Research output per year
Research output per year
2020 - now: Professor of Astrophysics, The University of Manchester
2017 - 2020: Reader in Astrophysics, The University of Manchester
2014 - 2017: Lecturer in Astrophysics, The University of Manchester
2014 - 2016: Marie Curie Fellow, The University of Manchester
2013 - 2014: Lecturer in Astrophysics, University of Southampton
2012 - 2013: Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Southampton
2008 - 2011: Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Toronto
2003 - 2009: PhD in Astrophysics, McGill University
My research covers on a wide variety of topics related to neutron stars, pulsars, transients and binary systems. I am mostly interested in using them as tools for fundamental physics, such as probing matter under extreme densities and testing of gravity theories.
You can read more on my personal website: www.renebreton.org/research.html.
I am also interested in the topics of remote sensing for agriculture. I am currently working on a project to track the spread of an invasive species called Parthenium in Pakistan using satellite imaging: https://blog.invasive-species.org/2018/10/12/when-astronomers-meet-ecologists-how-remote-sensing-can-tackle-parthenium-in-pakistan/.
I am very committed to public engagement and outreach. Have a look at some of the activities that I am involved with on my website: www.renebreton.org/outreach.html.
Doctor of Philosophy, Radio Pulsars in Binary Systems, McGill University
Award Date: 25 May 2009
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Working paper › Preprint
Breton, Rene (Recipient), 1 Nov 2014
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively
Timothy O'Brien (Participant), Rob Beswick (Participant), Rene Breton (Participant), Clive Dickinson (Participant), Simon Garrington (Participant) & Michael Kramer (Participant)
Impact: Economic, Attitudes and behaviours, Awareness and understanding
Rob Beswick (Participant), Anna Scaife (Participant), Benjamin Stappers (Participant), Peter Wilkinson (Participant), Rene Breton (Participant) & Anita Richards (Participant)
Impact: Economic, Policy
Timothy O'Brien, Rob Beswick, Rene Breton, Clive Dickinson, Anna Scaife & Benjamin Stappers
1/07/22
2 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert comment
30/07/18
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research