Mike Edmunds
Mike Edmunds FAS Fellow of [the Institute of Physics|FInstP] FLSW is a British astrophysicist, known for his research on the interpretation of the chemical composition of the Universe and the origin of interstellar dust.
Early life
He was born in Dewsbury, Yorkshire, UK in 1949. His father’s job with the railways took him to many locations in the UK, so Edmunds grew up in several locations, moving with his parents. When Edmunds was 12, his family settled in Woking, Surrey, where he started at the local grammar school.Education
He received his undergraduate degree in physics in summer 1971 and proceeded to gain his doctorate, also from the University of Cambridge.Career
He has lived and worked in Wales for over 45 years, having settled there after receiving his doctorate in Cambridge, England.He is an Emeritus Professor and former Head of the School of Physics and Astronomy at Cardiff University in Wales. He has served on many committees and panels of the UK Research Councils, The Royal Astronomical Society and the Institute of Physics. He was formerly a member of the Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council. In 2015, he was elected a Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales.
Beginning in May 2022, he was appointed as chair of Royal Astronomical Society for a two year term.