I am an astronomer at the Royal Observatory Edinburgh, University of Edinburgh.
My research focuses on galactic dynamics, using stellar motions and structure to probe the nature of dark matter—particularly in the Milky Way. I combine theory, simulations, and observations, with an emphasis on developing high-precision numerical techniques.
Previously, I was at the Institut d’Astrophysique de Paris and studied at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Contact me: michael.petersen@roe.ac.uk