Personal

When I'm not conducting exoplanet research, I'm filling in the cracks with a number of pursuits. A couple are shown below.


Astronomy Outreach

I'm very passionate about astronomy outreach, and over the years I have given numerous planetarium shows, public observing sessions and public lectures through AstroTours. Check out a recent talk I gave at the University of Toronto on the Science of Interstellar. All my outreach activities can be found on my CV.


Swing Dancing

Since 2008 I have been a swing dancer, and am part of the professional Lindy Hop troupe That Swing!, as well as a teacher at Bees Knees Dance School. In 2014, That Swing! placed 3rd at the International Lindy Hop Championships (see video on right), and in 2016 we placed 4th.


Music

I've been a musician and producer all my life, playing the harmonica, piano, synthesizer, and voice. I have a number of compositions under the alias Electric Blue, and am also part of the Halifax, N.S. based band U.N.I.O.N.. To the left is a particular composition that I am proud of.


Sports

I'm very active in sports, having played baseball, hockey, basketball and lacrosse throughout my life. As a fan, I've supported Toronto my whole life (Leafs, Blue Jays and Raps).