Professor Vik Dhillon

School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences

Head of Astrophysics Research Cluster

Professor of Astrophysics

Professor Vik Dhillon
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vik.dhillon@sheffield.ac.uk

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Professor Vik Dhillon
School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences
E34
Hicks Building
Hounsfield Road
Sheffield
S3 7RH
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I am a Professor of Astrophysics in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Sheffield, and an Affiliated Researcher at the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC) on Tenerife.

Prior to moving to Sheffield in 1998, I worked at the Royal Greenwich Observatory, first at Herstmonceux/Sussex, then on La Palma, and finally in Cambridge.

I was awarded the Royal Astronomical Society Jackson-Gwilt Medal in 2013. From 2014-2019, I was an ERC Advanced Grant holder.

My primary research interests are in the field of close binary stars, in which at least one stellar component is a white dwarf, neutron star or black hole.

This work has led me and my collaborators to develop a series of high-speed cameras, ULTRACAM, ULTRASPEC and HiPERCAM, as well as a robotic telescope on La Palma, pt5m.

I am also interested in observing gravitational-wave sources in the Universe discovered by the LIGO Scientific Collaboration, most likely emitted by close binary stars.

My effort in this area is currently focused on the construction of GOTO, a wide-field survey telescope on La Palma that will search for electromagnetic counterparts to gravitational-wave transients.

Career history

  • Postdoctoral Research Fellow (1990-1992, University of Sussex)
  • Staff Astronomer (1992-1996, Royal Greenwich Observatory, La Palma)
  • Staff Astronomer (1996-1998, Royal Greenwich Observatory, Cambridge)
  • Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Reader (1998-2007, University of Sheffield)
  • Professor of Astrophysics (2007-present, University of Sheffield)
Qualifications
  • Physics with Astronomy BSc (1984-1987, University of Sussex)
  • Observational Astrophysics DPhil (1987-1990, University of Sussex/Royal Greenwich Observatory, Herstmonceux)
  • Awarded the Jackson-Gwilt Medal in 2013 by the Royal Astronomical Society.
  • Awarded an Advanced Grant in 2014 by the European Research Council.
  • Awarded Affiliated Researcher status at the Instituto de Astrofisica de Canarias.
Research interests

My primary research interests are in the field of close binary stars, in which at least one stellar component is a white dwarf, neutron star or black hole.

This work has led me and my collaborators to develop a series of high-speed cameras, ULTRACAM, ULTRASPEC and HiPERCAM, as well as a robotic telescope on La Palma, pt5m.

I am also interested in observing gravitational-wave sources in the Universe discovered by the LIGO Scientific Collaboration, most likely emitted by close binary stars.

My effort in this area is currently focused on the construction of GOTO, a wide-field survey telescope on La Palma that will search for electromagnetic counterparts to gravitational-wave transients.

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  • Dyer MJ, Ackley K, Jiménez Ibarra F, Lyman J, Ulaczyk K, Steeghs D, Galloway DK, Dhillon V, O'Brien P, Ramsay G , Noysena K et al (2024) The Gravitational-wave Optical Transient Observer (GOTO). Ground-based and Airborne Telescopes X, Vol. 13094. Yokohama, Japan, 16 June 2024 - 16 June 2024. View this article in WRRO RIS download Bibtex download
  • O'Neill DS, Lyman JD, Ackley K, Steeghs D, Galloway D, Dhillon V, O'Brien P, Ramsey G, Noysena K, Kotak R , Breton R et al (2024) GERry: a code to optimise the hunt for the electromagnetic counter-parts to gravitational wave events. Observatory Operations: Strategies, Processes, and Systems X, Vol. 13098 (pp 46-46). Yokohama, Japan, 16 June 2024 - 16 June 2024. View this article in WRRO RIS download Bibtex download
  • Kongsathitporn N, Supratak A, Awiphan S, Ackley K, Dyer MJ, Lyman J, Jiminez-Ibarra F, Steeghs D, Galloway DK, Dhillon V , O'Brien P et al (2023) Representing Source Movement in Sequences of Telescopic Images Based on Contrastive Learning for Asteroid Detection. 2023 27th International Computer Science and Engineering Conference (ICSEC) (pp 9-14), 14 September 2023 - 15 September 2023. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Dyer MJ, Ackley K, Lyman J, Ulaczyk K, Steeghs D, Galloway DK, Dhillon V, O'Brien P, Ramsay G, Noysena K , Kotak R et al (2022) The Gravitational-wave Optical Transient Observer (GOTO). Ground-based and Airborne Telescopes IX, Vol. 12182 (pp 121821y). Montréal, Québec, Canada, 17 July 2022 - 17 July 2022. View this article in WRRO RIS download Bibtex download
  • Dyer MJ, Steeghs D, Galloway DK, Dhillon VS, O'Brien PT, Ramsay G, Noysena K, Pallé E, Kotak R, Breton R , Nuttall L et al (2020) The Gravitational-wave Optical Transient Observer (GOTO). Ground-based and Airborne Telescopes VIII, Vol. 11445. Online, 14 December 2020 - 14 December 2020. View this article in WRRO RIS download Bibtex download
  • Dyer MJ, Dhillon VS, Littlefair S, Steeghs D, Ulaczyk K, Chote P, Lyman J, Galloway D, Ackley K & Mong YL (2020) Developing the GOTO telescope control system. Proceedings of SPIE : Software and Cyberinfrastructure for Astronomy VI, Vol. 11452. Online conference, 14 December 2020 - 14 December 2020. View this article in WRRO RIS download Bibtex download
  • de Ugarte Postigo A, Thöne CC, Muñoz-Darias T, Labiano Á, Gil de Paz A, García Vargas ML, Dhillon VS, Izzo L, Kann A, Pérez A , Piqueras López J et al (2020) GATOS: A fast multi-channel imager and spectrograph for the Gran Telescopio Canarias. Ground-based and Airborne Instrumentation for Astronomy VIII (pp 71-71), 14 December 2020 - 18 December 2020. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Sappankum P, Komonjinda S, Awiphan S, Rattanamala R, Dhillon VS, Marsh TR & Suphapolthaworn S (2019) Circumbinary planet study around NSVS 14256825. Journal of Physics: Conference Series, Vol. 1380. Songkhla, Thailand, 6 June 2019 - 7 June 2019. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Thongpoyai K, Luangtip W, Sawangwit U, Roberts TP, Komonjinda S, Dhillon VS & Marsh TR (2019) Thai national telescope studies of ultraluminous X-ray sources. Journal of Physics: Conference Series, Vol. 1380. Songkhla, Thailand, 6 June 2019 - 7 June 2019. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Bezawada N, Gao X, Henry D, Black M, Miller C, Lunney D, Dhillon V, Littlefair S, Kerry P, Gamble T , Dixon S et al (2018) Configuration of readout electronics and data acquisition for the HiPERCAM instrument. Proceedings of SPIE, Vol. 10709. Austin, Texas, 10 June 2018 - 10 June 2018. View this article in WRRO RIS download Bibtex download
  • Dyer M, Dhillon V, Littlefair S, Steeghs D, Ulaczyk K, Chote P, Galloway D & Rol E (2018) A telescope control and scheduling system for the Gravitational-wave Optical Transient Observer (GOTO). Proceedings SPIE 10704, Observatory Operations: Strategies, Processes, and Systems VII, Vol. 10704. Austin, Texas, United States, 10 June 2018 - 10 June 2018. View this article in WRRO RIS download Bibtex download
  • Dhillon VS, Dixon S, Gamble T, Kerry P, Littlefair SP, Parsons SG, Marsh TR, Bezawada N, Black M, Gao X , Henry D et al (2018) First light with HiPERCAM on the GTC. Proceedings of SPIE, Vol. 10702. Austin, Texas, 10 June 2018 - 10 June 2018. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Green MJ, Marsh TR, Steeghs DTH, Breedt E, Campbell HC, Dhillon VS, Hardy LK & Littlefair SP (2017) Gaia14aae: the first fully-eclipsing AM CVn. 20th European Workshop on White Dwarfs (EuroWD16), Vol. 509 (pp 567-570). Warwick, United Kingdom, 25 July 2016 - 25 July 2016. View this article in WRRO RIS download Bibtex download
  • Gaensicke B, Tremblay P-E, Barstow M, Bono G, Burleigh M, Casewell S, Dhillon V, Farihi J, Garcia-Berro E, Geier S , Gentile-Fusillo N et al (2016) Stellar Archaeology with Gaia: The Galactic White Dwarf Population. MULTI-OBJECT SPECTROSCOPY IN THE NEXT DECADE: BIG QUESTIONS, LARGE SURVEYS, AND WIDE FIELDS, Vol. 507 (pp 159-164) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Buisset C, Prasit A, Leckngam A, Lépine T, Poshyajinda S, Soonthornthum B, Irawati P, Richichi A, Sawangwit U, Dhillon V & Hardy LK (2015) Progress on the prevention of stray light and diffraction effects on the Thai National Telescope. SPIE Proceedings, Vol. 9626 (pp 96262E-96262E) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Föhring D, Wilson R, Osborn J & Dhillon V (2015) Scintillation Noise in Exoplanet Transit Photometry. Journal of Physics: Conference Series, Vol. 595 (pp 012010-012010) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Bours MCP, Marsh TR, Parsons SG, Copperwheat CM, Dhillon VS, Littlefair SP, Gaensicke BT, Gianninas A & Tremblay P-E (2015) A Detailed Study of CSS 41177: an Eclipsing Double White Dwarf. 19TH EUROPEAN WORKSHOP ON WHITE DWARFS, Vol. 493 (pp 313-318) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Kupfer T, Geier S, McLeod AF, Groot PJ, Verbeek K, Schaffenroth V, Heber U, Heuser C, Ziegerer E, Ostensen R , Nemeth P et al (2014) Finding Compact Hot Subdwarf Binaries in the Galactic Disc. 6th Meeting on Hot Subdwarf Stars and Related Objects, Vol. 481 (pp 293-300). Tucson, Arizona, 19 May 2013 - 19 May 2013. View this article in WRRO RIS download Bibtex download
  • Shahbaz T, Russell DM, Zurita C, Casares J, Corral-Santana JM, Dhillon VS & Marsh TR (2013) Evidence for quiescent synchrotron emission in the black hole X-ray transient Swift J1357.2-0933. EPJ Web of Conferences, Vol. 61 RIS download Bibtex download
  • Osborn J, Wilson RW, Butterley T, Avila R, Dhillon VS, Morris TJ & Shepherd HW (2013) Stereo SCIDAR: Profiling atmospheric optical turbulence with improved altitude resolution. 3rd Ao4elt Conference Adaptive Optics for Extremely Large Telescopes RIS download Bibtex download
  • Dhillon V, Martincic D, Lee CM, Njuguna N, Schmick D, Nagle AK, Garman RL & Kaya H (2012) Multiple Myeloma Care in the Community Setting by Utilizing Progressive Clinical Care Pathways. Blood, Vol. 120(21) (pp 5053-5053) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Randall SK, Fontaine G, Brassard P, Silvotti R, Van Grootel V, Charpinet S, Dhillon VS & Marsh TR (2012) Pulsational Mode Identification Based on Chromatic Amplitude Behaviour: Recent Results for Rapidly Oscillating Subdwarf B Stars. PROGRESS IN SOLAR/STELLAR PHYSICS WITH HELIO- AND ASTEROSEISMOLOGY, Vol. 462 (pp 232-+) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Randall SK, Fontaine G, Calamida A, Brassard P, Chayer P, Alonso ML, Catelan M, Bono G, Green EM, Dhillon VS & Marsh TR (2012) A Study of the Newly Discovered Rapid sdO Pulsators in ω Centauri. FIFTH MEETING ON HOT SUBDWARF STARS AND RELATED OBJECTS, Vol. 452 (pp 241-250) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Scogna J, Olkowski J, Fatema N, Parameswaran P & Dhillon V (2011) Biologically inspired robotic microswimmers. 2011 IEEE 37th Annual Northeast Bioengineering Conference (NEBEC) (pp 1-2), 1 April 2011 - 3 April 2011. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Copperwheat C, Marsh T, Littlefair S, Dhillon V, Ramsay G, Drake A, Gaensicke B, Groot P, Hakala P, Koester D , Nelemans G et al (2011) ULTRACAM observations of SDSS J0926+3624: The first known eclipsing AM CVn star. Proceedings of High Time Resolution Astrophysics (HTRA) IV - The Era of Extremely Large Telescopes — PoS(HTRA-IV) (pp 023-023), 5 May 2010. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Copperwheat C, Marsh T, Dhillon V, Littlefair S, Hickman R, Gaensicke B & Southworth J (2011) Physical properties of IP Pegasi: an eclipsing dwarf nova with an unusually cool white dwarf. Proceedings of High Time Resolution Astrophysics (HTRA) IV - The Era of Extremely Large Telescopes — PoS(HTRA-IV) (pp 045-045), 5 May 2010. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Hessman FV, Beuermann K, Dreizler S, Marsh TR, Parsons SG, Copperwheat CM, Winget DE, Miller GF, Hermes JJ, Schreiber MR , Kley W et al (2011) The Planets around the post-Common Envelope Binary NN Serpentis. AIP Conference Proceedings (pp 281-286) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Kowalski AF, Mathioudakis M, Hawley SL, Hilton EJ, Dhillon VS, Marsh TR & Copperwheat CM (2011) White Light Flare Continuum Observations with ULTRACAM. 16th Cambridge Workshop on Cool Stars, Stellar Systems, and the Sun (pp 1157-1164). Seattle, WA, USA View this article in WRRO RIS download Bibtex download
  • Dreizler S, Beuermann K, Hessman FV, Marsh TR, Parsons SG, Dhillon VS, Schreiber MR, Kley W, Miller GF, Werner K & Rauch T (2010) Evidence for planets orbiting the post-common envelope binary NN Serpentis. AIP Conference Proceedings (pp 450-455) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Muñoz-Darias T, Martínez-Pais IG, Casares J, O'brien K, Cornelisse R, Dhillon VS, Marsh TR, Steeghs D, Charles PA & Still M (2010) Mapping LMXBs with reprocessed X-ray bursts. Proceedings of Science, Vol. 108 RIS download Bibtex download
  • Shearer A, Kanbach G, Słowikowska A, Barbieri C, Marsh T, Dhillon V, Mignani R, Dravins D, Gouiffés C, Mackay C , Bonanno G et al (2010) High Time Resolution Astrophysics in the Extremely Large Telescope Era : White Paper. Proceedings of Science, Vol. 108 RIS download Bibtex download
  • Copperwheat CA, Marsh TR, Dhillon VS, Littlefair S, Woudt P & Gaensicke B (2008) ULTRACAM observations of two CV pulsators. HYDROGEN-DEFICIENT STARS, Vol. 391 (pp 289-+) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Muñoz-Darias T, Martínee-Pails IG, Casares J, Cornelisse R, Dhillon VS, Marsh TR, Steeghs D, O'Brien K, Charles PA, Still M , Bandyopadhyay RM et al (2008) Bowen Blend Echo-Tomography of Sco X-l and V801 Ara. AIP Conference Proceedings, Vol. 1010 (pp 207-209) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Vogel J, Schwope A, Schwarz R, Kanbach G, Dhillon VS & Marsh TR (2008) On the orbital period of the magnetic cataclysmic variable HU Aquarii. UNIVERSE AT SUB-SECOND TIMESCALES: HIGH TIME RESOLUTION ASTROPHYSICS, Vol. 984 (pp 264-267) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Munoz-Darias T, Martinez-Pais IG, Casares J, Cornelisse R, Dhillon VS, Marsh TR, Steeghs D, O'Brien K, Charles PA & Still M (2008) Bowen blend echo-tomography of low mass X-ray binaries. UNIVERSE AT SUB-SECOND TIMESCALES: HIGH TIME RESOLUTION ASTROPHYSICS, Vol. 984 (pp 15-22) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Littlefair SP, Dhillon VS, Marsh TR, Gansicke BT & Copperwheat C (2008) On the evolutionary status of short period cataclysmic variables. UNIVERSE AT SUB-SECOND TIMESCALES: HIGH TIME RESOLUTION ASTROPHYSICS, Vol. 984 (pp 23-31) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Dhillon VS, Marsh TR, Copperwheat C, Bezawada N, Ives D, Vick A & O'Brien K (2008) ULTRASPEC: High-speed spectroscopy with zero readout noise. UNIVERSE AT SUB-SECOND TIMESCALES: HIGH TIME RESOLUTION ASTROPHYSICS, Vol. 984 (pp 132-139) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Pereira C, Jeffery CS, Fontaine G, Charpinet S, Aerts C, Ahmad A, Connolly E, Vuckovic M, Dhillon VS & Marsh TR (2008) Multisite multicolour photometric observations of the nonradially pulsating SdB star Balloon 090100001: A white light frequency analysis. HOT SUBDWARF STARS AND RELATED OBJECTS, Vol. 392 (pp 293-+) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Dhillon VS (2008) ULTRACAM: An ultra-fast, triple-beam CCD camera for high-speed astrophysics. HIGH TIME RESOLUTION ASTROPHYSICS, Vol. 351 (pp 133-152) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Barros SCC, Marsh TR, Dhillon VS, Groot PJ, Littlefair S, Nelemans G, Roelofs G, Steeghs D & Wheatley PJ (2007) Photometry of V407 Vul and RXJ0806.3+1527: Twin systems ?. MULTICOLORED LANDSCAPE OF COMPACT OBJECTS AND THEIR EXPLOSIVE ORIGINS, Vol. 924 (pp 873-876) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Silvotti R, Fontaine G, Pavlov M, Marsh TR, Dhillon VS & Littlefair SP (2007) Search for p-mode pulsations in DA white dwarfs with VLT-ULTRACAM. 15TH EUROPEAN WORKSHOP ON WHITE DWARFS, PROCEEDINGS, Vol. 372 (pp 593-+) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Burleigh MR, Marsh TR, Gansicke BT, Goad MR, Dhillon VS, Littlefair SP, Wells M, Dobbie PD, Farihi J, Bannister NP , Casewell SL et al (2007) The nature of the close magnetic white dwarf plus probable brown dwarf SDSS J121209.31+013627.7. 15TH EUROPEAN WORKSHOP ON WHITE DWARFS, PROCEEDINGS, Vol. 372 (pp 477-482) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Marsh TR, Dhillon VS, Littlefair SP, Groot PJ, Hakala P, Nelemans G, Ramsay G, Roelofs GHA & Steeghs D (2007) SDSS J0926+3624, the First Eclipsing AM CVn Star, as Seen with ULTRACAM. 15th European Workshop on White Dwarfs, Vol. 372 (pp 431-436). Leicester, UK View this article in WRRO RIS download Bibtex download
  • Van Den Besselaar EJM, Greimel R, Morales-Rueda L, Nelemans G, Thorstensen JR, Marsh TR, Dhillon VS, Robb RM, Balam DD, Guenther EW , Kemp J et al (2006) DE CVn: A bright, eclipsing red dwarf - White dwarf binary. Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union, Vol. 2(S240) (pp 105-108) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Marsh TR & Dhillon VS (2006) The high-speed camera ULTRACAM. Recent Advances in Astronomy and Astrophysics, Vol. 848 (pp 808-809) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Jeffery CS, Aerts C, Dhillon VS & Marsh TR (2006) Ultracam photometry of pulsating subdwarf B stars. BALTIC ASTRONOMY, Vol. 15(2) (pp 259-268) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Aerts C, Jeffery CS, Dhillon VS, Marsh TR & Groot P (2006) High-speed ultracam colorimetry of the subdwarf B star SDSS J171722.08+58055.8. BALTIC ASTRONOMY, Vol. 15(2) (pp 275-278) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Schwarz R, Schwope AD, Dhillon VS & Marsh TR (2006) XMM monitoring of the eclipsing polar HU aquarii. Proceedings of the X-ray Universe 2005, Vols 1 and 2, Vol. 604 (pp 295-296) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Mathioudakis M, Bloomfield DS, Dhillon VS & Marsh TR (2005) Intensity oscillations during a flare on EQ PEG. Proceedings of the 13th Cambridge Workshop on Cool Stars, Stellar Systems and the Sun - Proceedings, Vols 1 and 2, Vol. 560 (pp 803-805) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Casares J, Munoz-Darias T, Martinez-Pais IG, Cornelisse R, Charles PA, Marsh TR, Dhillon VS & Steeghs D (2005) Echo tomography of Sco X-1 using Bowen fluorescence lines. Interacting Binaries: Accretion, Evolution, and Outcomes, Vol. 797 (pp 365-370) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Jeffery CS, Dhillon VS, Marsh TR & Ramachandran B (2005) Mode identification in pulsating sdB stars frorn ULTRACAM observations. 14th European Workshop on White Dwarfs, Proceedings, Vol. 334 (pp 536-536) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Marsh TR, Dhillon VS, Steeghs D, Barros SCC, Groot P, Nelemans G, Ramsay G & Roelofs G (2005) ULTRACAM photometry of the ultra-compact binary V407 Vul. Astrophysics of Cataclysmic Variables and Related Objects, Vol. 330 (pp 507-508) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Ribeiro T, Baptista R, Harlaftis ET, Rutten RGM & Dhillon VS (2005) An IR study of the eclipsing dwarf nova IP Pegasi. Astrophysics of Cataclysmic Variables and Related Objects, Vol. 330 (pp 369-370) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Brinkworth CS, Marsh TR, Dhillon VS & Feline WJ (2005) ULTRACAM observations of the braking rate of the pre-CV NN Ser. Astrophysics of Cataclysmic Variables and Related Objects, Vol. 330 (pp 329-330) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Watson CA & Dhillon VS (2004) Roche tomography of the secondary stars in CVs. ASTRONOMISCHE NACHRICHTEN, Vol. 325(3) (pp 189-192) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Beard S, Vick A, Atkinson D, Dhillon V, Marsh T, McLay S, Stevenson M & Tierney C (2002) The ultracam camera control and data acquisition system. Proceedings of SPIE the International Society for Optical Engineering, Vol. 4848 (pp 218-229) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Dhillon V, Marsh T & Team ULTRACAM (2002) ULTRACAM - an ultra-fast, triple-beam CCD camera. The Physics of Cataclysmic Variables and Related Objects, Vol. 261 (pp 672-673), 5 August 2001 - 10 August 2001. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Harlaftis E, Dhillon VS & Castro-Tirado AJ (2001) UKIRT IR spectra of the microquasar GRS 1915+105. ASTROPHYSICS AND SPACE SCIENCE, Vol. 276 (pp 35-38) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Dhillon V & Marsh T (2001) ULTRACAM - studying astrophysics on the fastest timescales. NEW ASTRONOMY REVIEWS, Vol. 45(1-2) (pp 91-95) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Maxted PFL, Marsh TR, Moran C, Dhillon VS & Hilditch RW (1999) WD 0710+741, lessons from a red-dwarf/white-dwarf binary.. 11TH EUROPEAN WORKSHOP ON WHITE DWARFS, Vol. 169 (pp 301-304) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Ciardi DR, Howell SB, Dhillon VS, Wagner RM, Hauschildt PH & Allard F (1999) Observations of the polar ST Leonis Minoris during an extreme low state: Identification of the secondary star. ANNAPOLIS WORKSHOP ON MAGNETIC CATACLYSMIC VARIABLES, Vol. 157 (pp 146-148) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Dhillon VS, Marsh TR & Jones DHP (1997) On the nature of SW Sex. WILD STARS IN THE OLD WEST, Vol. 137 (pp 556-557) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Smith DA, Dhillon VS & Marsh TR (1997) The mass of the white dwarf in the old nova BT Mon. WILD STARS IN THE OLD WEST, Vol. 137 (pp 477-478) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Dhillon V (1997) Infrared observations of cataclysmic variables. WILD STARS IN THE OLD WEST, Vol. 137 (pp 132-145) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Rutten RGM & Dhillon VS (1996) Roche Tomography of the Cool Star in IP Peg. International Astronomical Union Colloquium, Vol. 158 (pp 21-24) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Marsh TR, Dhillon VS & Duck SR (1996) Low Mass White Dwarfs in Binaries. International Astronomical Union Colloquium, Vol. 158 (pp 465-468) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Moreno C, Rutten RGM & Dhillon VS (1996) Temperature Structure of the Disk in V1315 Aql (pp 15-16) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Still MD, Dhillon VS & Jones DHP (1995) Evidence for curtain accretion in the SW Sextantis stars?. CAPE WORKSHOP ON MAGNETIC CATACLYSMIC VARIABLES, Vol. 85 (pp 213-214) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Dhillon VS & Rutten RGM (1995) Spectropolarimetry of V1315 Aql - An attempt to explain the SW sex phenomenon. CATACLYSMIC VARIABLES, Vol. 205 (pp 125-128) RIS download Bibtex download
  • RUTTEN RGM & DHILLON VS (1992) SPECTROPOLARIMETRY OF RW-TRIANGULI. VINA DEL MAR WORKSHOP ON CATACLYSMIC VARIABLE STARS, Vol. 29 (pp 394-394) RIS download Bibtex download
  • RUTTEN RGM, HARLAFTIS ET, CHARLES PA, VANPARADIJS J, SMITH RC, CASARES J, DHILLON VS, CALLANAN PJ, JONES DHP, LAZARO C , HASSALL BJM et al (1992) OBSERVATIONS OF SU UMA THROUGH SEVERAL OUTBURSTS. VINA DEL MAR WORKSHOP ON CATACLYSMIC VARIABLE STARS, Vol. 29 (pp 148-152) RIS download Bibtex download

Theses

  • Dyer MJ A telescope control and scheduling system for the Gravitational-wave Optical Transient Observer. RIS download Bibtex download

Preprints

Research group
Grants
  • Consolidated Grant for Sheffield Astrophysics, STFC, £1.3M (2021-2024, PI)
  • European Research Council (ERC) Advanced Grant, 3.5Meuros (2014-2019, PI)
  • Consolidated Grant for Sheffield Astrophysics, STFC, £1.2M (2015-2018, CoI)
  • Consolidated Grant for Sheffield Astrophysics, STFC, £613K (2012-2015, CoI)
Teaching interests
  • PHY320: Nuclear Astrophysics
  • PHY326: Dark Matter and the Universe
Teaching activities

Undergraduate taught courses (recent)

  • PHY105 Observing the Night Sky (1998-2010)
  • PHY213 Stellar Structure and Evolution (1998-2014)
  • PHY217 Astronomical Techniques (2010-2014)

Projects/Field Trips/Year Abroad schemes

  • PHY319 Astronomy project (Field trip to La Palma)
  • NUL301 Industrial Experience (Year abroad on La Palma)
Professional activities and memberships
  • Head of the Astrophysics Research Cluster, University of Sheffield.
  • Past member of the STFC Astronomy Grants Panel (AGP), Projects Peer Review Panel (PPRP), Fellowships Panel, and the Panel for the Allocation of Telescope Time (PATT).
  • Past (ad-hoc) member of the STFC Particle Physics, Astronomy and Nuclear Physics Science Committee (PPAN).
  • Past member of the European Southern Observatory's (ESO) Observing Pro-grammes Committee (OPC).
  • Past member of the Instrumentation Working Group (IWG) of the Isaac Newton Group of telescopes (ING).
  • Past member of the Royal Astronomical Society Committee on Diversity in Astronomy and Geophysics (CDAG).
  • Member of the European Extremely Large Telescope (E-ELT) UK Steering Commit-tee.
  • Principal Investigator of ULTRACAM, ULTRASPEC and HiPERCAM.
  • Fellow of the Institute of Physics.
  • Chartered Physicist.
  • Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society.
  • Member of the International Astronomical Union.
  • Member of the Steering Committee for the WEAVE Spectrograph on the William Herschel Telescope
  • Member of the Science Advisory Committee for the Isaac Newton Group of Telescopes
  • Chair of the Executive Board of GOTO (the Gravitational-wave Optical Transient Observer)

Public engagement

  • Deep Sky Videos: Contributor from Sheffield to YouTube channel – www.deepskyvideos.com
  • I also provide astronomy talks to local schools and amateur societies.