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Dr Michael Goad
Associate Professor
School/Department: Physics & Astronomy, School of
Telephone: +44 (0)116 223 1293
Email: [email protected]
Profile
Graduated 1988 BSc 1st class honours (University of Newcastle Upon Tyne). 1989-1994 PhD University College London, 1995 HSO Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, 1995-1998 Postdoctoral Research Assistant Space Telescope Science Institute, Baltimore, April-Nov 1998 Postdoctoral Research Assistant, University of St. Andrews. 1998-2001 PPARC postdoctoral fellow University of Leicester, 2001-2004 Temporary Lecturer University of Southampton, 2004-2006 Swift Data Centre Scientist University of Leicester, 2006-present Lecturer University of Leicester.
Research
Currently focused on two research themes, Active Galaxies and Exoplanets. Research on Active Galaxies is focused on understanding the immediate environment near the central blackhole, the accretion disc and the high velocity, highly ionised gas (BLR). In particular we use continuum and emission-line variability studies to measure (i) the disc temperature profile, thereby testing the standard model, and (ii) to map the BLR dynamics.
Exoplanet research focuses on new discoveries with NGTS (the Next Generation Transit Survey) and serendipitous science with a focus on low mass binaries.
Exoplanet research focuses on new discoveries with NGTS (the Next Generation Transit Survey) and serendipitous science with a focus on low mass binaries.
Publications
250 refereed publications, 18588 citations, H-index 67.
NGTS clusters survey - VII. An Enigmatic Short-Period Circumsecondary Disk Candidate in Orion. Mallaghan, N. et al. 2026, MNRAS 1683.
NGTS clusters survey - VI. Stellar rotation in seven young open clusters within the PLATO LOPS2 field. Hughes, A. et al. 2026 MNRAS, 550, 1271.
NGTS-39 b: A 58 d transiting warm Jupiter in an eccentric orbit. Apergis, I. et al. 2026, MNRAS 550, 1271.
Optimizing transient discovery with Swift-XRT. Srivastava, S. et al. 2026, MNRAS 550, 1205.
Modelling the diffuse continuum emission: the NLS1 Mrk 110. Goad, M., Korista, K.T., and Cackett, E.M. 2026, MNRAS 550, 1198.
TIC-65910228 b / NGTS-38 b, a 180 d transiting warm Super-Jupiter. Rodel, T. et al. 2026, MNRAS 549, 1061.
AGN STORM 2. XII. Ground-based Optical Photometry and Lag Measurements of Mrk 817. Montano, J.W. et al. 2026, ApJ 1003, 147.
The unusually red delay spectrum of the low-mass black hole AGN NGC4051 as revealed by intensive continuum reverberation mapping with the Las Cumbres Observatory. Marculewicz, M. et al. 2026, MNRAS 548, 642.
A 43 d transiting Neptune and two 25 d Saturns from TESS, NGTS, and ASTEP. Kendall, A. et al. 2026, MNRAS 547, 2189.
A phenomenological study of the accretion disc in the super-Edington AGN I ZW 1. Drewes, F. et al. 2026, MNRAS 546, 067.
Intensive X-ray/UVOIR continuum reverberation mapping of the Seyfert AGN MCG +08-11-11. Kynoch, D. et al. 2026, MNRAS 546, 025.
Continuum Reverberation Mapping of 18 Active Galactic Nuclei over 4 Yr. Miller, J.A. et al. ApJ 2026, 997, 62.
TOI-333b: A Neptune-desert planet around an F7V star. Alves, D.R. et al. 2026, A&A 705, 210.
NGTS clusters survey - VII. An Enigmatic Short-Period Circumsecondary Disk Candidate in Orion. Mallaghan, N. et al. 2026, MNRAS 1683.
NGTS clusters survey - VI. Stellar rotation in seven young open clusters within the PLATO LOPS2 field. Hughes, A. et al. 2026 MNRAS, 550, 1271.
NGTS-39 b: A 58 d transiting warm Jupiter in an eccentric orbit. Apergis, I. et al. 2026, MNRAS 550, 1271.
Optimizing transient discovery with Swift-XRT. Srivastava, S. et al. 2026, MNRAS 550, 1205.
Modelling the diffuse continuum emission: the NLS1 Mrk 110. Goad, M., Korista, K.T., and Cackett, E.M. 2026, MNRAS 550, 1198.
TIC-65910228 b / NGTS-38 b, a 180 d transiting warm Super-Jupiter. Rodel, T. et al. 2026, MNRAS 549, 1061.
AGN STORM 2. XII. Ground-based Optical Photometry and Lag Measurements of Mrk 817. Montano, J.W. et al. 2026, ApJ 1003, 147.
The unusually red delay spectrum of the low-mass black hole AGN NGC4051 as revealed by intensive continuum reverberation mapping with the Las Cumbres Observatory. Marculewicz, M. et al. 2026, MNRAS 548, 642.
A 43 d transiting Neptune and two 25 d Saturns from TESS, NGTS, and ASTEP. Kendall, A. et al. 2026, MNRAS 547, 2189.
A phenomenological study of the accretion disc in the super-Edington AGN I ZW 1. Drewes, F. et al. 2026, MNRAS 546, 067.
Intensive X-ray/UVOIR continuum reverberation mapping of the Seyfert AGN MCG +08-11-11. Kynoch, D. et al. 2026, MNRAS 546, 025.
Continuum Reverberation Mapping of 18 Active Galactic Nuclei over 4 Yr. Miller, J.A. et al. ApJ 2026, 997, 62.
TOI-333b: A Neptune-desert planet around an F7V star. Alves, D.R. et al. 2026, A&A 705, 210.
Supervision
Photoionisation models of the BLR of AGN Machine learning New discoveries with NGTS
Teaching
PA160x Applied Physics, PA260x Galaxies and the Universe, PA3230 Radiation and Matter,
PA3280 Physics Challenge, PA3605 Quasars and Cosmology, PA3900 Research Project, PA4440 Literature Review, PA4900 Research Project
PA3280 Physics Challenge, PA3605 Quasars and Cosmology, PA3900 Research Project, PA4440 Literature Review, PA4900 Research Project
Press and media
The Broad Emission Line Region of Active Galactic Nuclei
Qualifications
FHEA 2019
PhD University College London 1994
BSc Astronomy and Astrophysics 1st class honours, University of Newcastle Upon Type 1988
PhD University College London 1994
BSc Astronomy and Astrophysics 1st class honours, University of Newcastle Upon Type 1988