Studying Jupiter’s moons and the search for habitable worlds

I am a planetary scientist and I study the moons of Jupiter. At the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies, I use spacecraft observations and computer models to explore how moons such as Europa interact with Jupiter’s powerful magnetosphere. By studying these interactions, I aim to better understand the environments of these moons and their potential to support life.

I regularly communicate space science through public lectures, articles and media appearances.

News: My latest study investigates energetic proton signatures observed during Juno’s close flyby of Europa (Huybrighs et al., 2025).