Jen Gupta

Professor Jen Gupta is an astrophysicist, science communicator and self-proclaimed professional space nerd. She is a Professor of Astronomy Public Engagement in the Institute of Cosmology and Gravitation at the University of Portsmouth, where she works to make physics and astronomy more accessible to the wider world. As a presenter she has featured in the PBS NOVA series The Solar System and Universe Revealed, and co-presented the BBC Radio 4 show Stranger Than Sci-Fi, as well as regularly appearing on TV and radio to talk about astronomy and science. In her spare time she enjoys swimming, exploring the countryside with her dog, reading fantasy novels and listening to emo music.