CV

An overview of my background, publications, talks and service.

Contact Information

Name Angelo George
Position Postdoctoral Fellow · ASIAA, Taipei
Email ageorge@asiaa.sinica.edu.tw
Location AS/NTU Astronomy-Mathematics Building, No. 1, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Rd., Taipei, 10617

Professional Summary

Observational extragalactic astronomer at ASIAA studying galaxy size and morphology evolution since z ∼ 1, environmental quenching, and rest-frame UV vs. optical structural transformation. PhD from Saint Mary’s University (Halifax, 2025).

Experience

  • 2025 - present

    Taipei, Taiwan

    Postdoctoral Fellow
    Academia Sinica Institute of Astronomy & Astrophysics (ASIAA)
    Member of the ASIAA galaxy-evolution group; lead investigator on three projects.
    • Lead investigator on the connection between galaxy structure and quenching using the KILOGAS survey of nearby star-forming galaxies.
    • Probing variations in the stellar initial mass function (IMF) with JWST/NIRSpec and Subaru/PFS.
    • Modelling the star-forming main sequence and structural drivers of size-mass evolution using IllustrisTNG.
  • 2023 - 2025

    Halifax, NS, Canada

    Course Instructor
    Saint Mary's University — Department of Astronomy & Physics
    Instructor of record for second-year B.Sc. Physics laboratory courses.
    • PHYS 2300 Electricity & Magnetism Laboratory.
    • PHYS 2400 Thermodynamics Laboratory.
  • 2018 - 2024

    Halifax, NS, Canada

    Graduate Teaching Assistant
    Saint Mary's University — Department of Astronomy & Physics
    Six years of TA experience across introductory and second-year physics laboratories, problem-solving sessions, and grading.

Education

  • 2020 - 2025

    Halifax, NS, Canada

    Ph.D.
    Saint Mary's University
    Astronomy
    • Two rest-frame wavelength analysis of galaxy size evolution in the field and cluster environments (Advisors: Ivana Damjanov, Marcin Sawicki)
    • Awarded the Durland Family Chancellor’s Doctoral Convocation Award.
  • 2018 - 2020

    Halifax, NS, Canada

    M.Sc.
    Saint Mary's University
    Astronomy
    • Evolution of galaxy morphology in the field and cluster environment since z ∼ 1 (Advisors: Ivana Damjanov, Marcin Sawicki)
  • 2014 - 2017

    Goa, India

    B.Sc.
    Goa University
    Physics (Honours)
    • Understanding the Sub-atomic World (Advisor: Ananya Das)
    • Graduated with Honours; Physics Medal for highest score in Physics in the 2017 graduating class.
  • 2012 - 2014

    Goa, India

    Diploma
    Gyandhara Institute of Philosophy
    Philosophy (Thomistic Scholasticism)
    • Views of Thomas Aquinas on the Immaculate Conception (Advisor: Fr. Daniel Veigas)
    • First Rank in the 2014 graduating class.

Observing Programs

PI · Magellan/ROSIE (Baade 6.5 m), 2026B — 1.0 night: Galaxy Cluster Selection via Emission Line Galaxies: Preparing for the Prime Focus Spectrograph Cosmology Survey.
PI · Magellan/ROSIE (Baade 6.5 m), 2026B — 0.5 nights: Beyond Field Gas Scaling Laws: Empirical CO Predictions versus Actual CO Observations in Cluster Environments Over Cosmic Time.
Collaborator on large imaging and spectroscopic surveys: JWST, CFHT (CLAUDS), Subaru/HSC-SSP, Subaru/PFS, ALMA, MaNGA, SAMI.

Awards

  • 2025
    Durland Family Chancellor's Doctoral Convocation Award
    Saint Mary's University

    Conferred upon successful defence and approval of the Ph.D. dissertation. Value CA$2,000.

  • 2018
    Faculty of Graduate Studies & Research Graduate Award
    Saint Mary's University

    Multi-year merit-based award supporting doctoral research. Cumulative value CA$67,946.

  • 2018
    Faculty of Graduate Studies & Research Fellowship
    Saint Mary's University

    Competitive fellowship recognising research excellence among graduate students. Cumulative value CA$48,000.

  • 2018
    NSERC Discovery Grant Research Fellowship
    Saint Mary's University

    Research fellowship funded through faculty NSERC Discovery Grants. Cumulative value CA$84,459.

  • 2021
    People's Choice Award
    Saint Mary's University

    Best science communicator across the Faculty of Science (audience poll).

  • 2017
    Physics Medal
    Smt. Parvatibai Chowgule College of Arts and Science (Goa University)

    Highest score in Physics in the 2017 graduating class.

  • 2014
    First Rank
    Gyandhara Institute of Philosophy

    Highest grades in Philosophy in the 2014 graduating class.

Mentoring

Brian Sng (Durham University) · ASIAA SSP 2026: How Do Galaxies Grow? Tracking Size Evolution in Simulated Galaxies.
Cheng-Te Chung (National Tsing Hua University) · ASIAA SSP 2026: Why Do Galaxies Stop Forming Stars? A Radial View of Star Formation in Cosmological Simulations.
Undergraduate Research Mentor: Informal mentoring of summer research students in the Damjanov / Sawicki group, Saint Mary's University.

Service

  • 2025 - present

    Taipei, Taiwan

    Lunch-Talk Co-organiser
    Academia Sinica Institute of Astronomy & Astrophysics
    One of three organisers coordinating ASIAA’s weekly lunch-talk series.
  • 2025 - present

    Taipei, Taiwan

    Colloquium Committee Member
    Academia Sinica Institute of Astronomy & Astrophysics
    Contribute to the selection, invitation, and hosting of external colloquium speakers.
  • 2024 - present

    Referee
    International astronomy journals
    Peer review of submitted manuscripts in galaxy evolution and extragalactic astronomy.
  • 2024 - 2025

    Halifax, NS, Canada

    Member (Faculty of Science representative)
    Saint Mary's University — Graduate Advisory Committee
    Sole representative from the Faculty of Science; advised the University on graduate-student welfare and the implementation of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) strategies.

Volunteer

  • 2023 - 2025

    Halifax, NS, Canada

    Vision Mate
    CNIB (Canadian National Institute for the Blind)
    Long-term volunteer companion supporting a community member with vision loss.
  • 2019 - 2025

    Halifax, NS, Canada

    Volunteer Knight
    Knights of Columbus
    Organised fund-raising for local charities, food drives, and support for the unhoused.
  • 2019 - 2025

    Halifax, NS, Canada

    Volunteer & Catechist
    Saint Benedict Parish
    Liturgical and community service, adult faith formation, and faith–science outreach.
  • 2018 - 2025

    Halifax, NS, Canada

    Public Tour Guide
    Burke-Gaffney Observatory, Saint Mary's University
    Led public observatory tours and narrated live observations of the Moon, planets, and bright deep-sky objects for general-audience visitors.

Skills

Programming & analysis (Advanced): Python (NumPy, SciPy, pandas, AstroPy, Matplotlib), Shell scripting
Galaxy-fitting & imaging tools (Expert): GALFIT, GALFITM, SourceXtractor++, SExtractor, PSFEx
High-performance computing (Proficient): Parallel pipelines, SLURM job arrays, multi-core optimisation, cloud computing
Methods (Advanced): Single- and multi-Sérsic profile fitting, bulge–disk decomposition, image-simulation-based error characterisation, multi-wavelength size analyses
Other languages (Intermediate): C++

Languages

Malayalam : Native speaker
English : Full professional proficiency (research, teaching, publication)
Hindi : Basic conversational

Interests

Outside astronomy: Nature, agriculture, cooking, painting, photography, science outreach, entrepreneurship