Becky Smethurst is your friendly neighbourhood astrophysicist whose accolades and resume speak for themselves. The Royal Astronomical Society Research Fellow at the University of Oxford, Becky’s endeavour has always been to increase people’s understanding of space and the history of science. As a keynote speaker, she delves into these subjects amongst others, leaving her audience wonderstruck.
Academically gifted, Becky completed a Master’s degree in Physics & Astronomy from Durham University before she received her DPhil in Astrophysics from the University of Oxford. Her career saw her transition from an Ogden Trust Sixty Symbols Research Fellow at the University of Nottingham to a Junior Research Fellow at the University of Oxford. Meanwhile, Becky was also forging a path as a Youtuber, making videos related to space and astrophysics that demystified these subjects for the general audience. Today, Becky boasts over 731,000 YouTube followers and over 2 million regular viewers, who are eager to hear her views and insights.
Determined to use every channel she can to disseminate her knowledge, Becky is also the host of The Supermassive Podcast since 2020. The podcast piques the interest of people from all around the world, and it has been regarded as the Number 1 Astronomy Podcast in the UK. Author of “Space at the Speed of Light” and “Space: 10 Things You Should Know”, Becky’s work is increasing people’s knowledge of convoluted subjects in a palatable way. Her most recent book “A Brief History of Space” ranked number 27 on Amazon’s Worldwide Book Charts.
Recognised for her contributions and promising development, Becky received the Royal Astronomical Society Winton Award in 2022. Her work has gathered a lot of attention from national television and radio channels, and she has appeared as an expert on BBC’s The Sky at Night. Now available to speak at a wide range of events, Becky Smethurst is one of the most entertaining, informative and acclaimed keynote speakers on topics related to astrophysics and space. Hire her today!
Social Media
Books
A Brief History of Black Holes
Space at the Speed of Light
Space: 10 Things You Should Know
How to hire Becky Smethurst
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- 2022 – Author of “A Brief History of Black Holes”
- 2022 – Recipient of the Royal Astronomical Society Winton Award
- 2022 – Royal Astronomical Society Research Fellow, University of Oxford
- 2020 – Host of The Supermassive Podcast 2020 – Author of “Space at the Speed of Light”
- 2019 – Author of “Space: 10 Things You Should Know”
- 2018 – Began her YouTube Career that has attracted 731,000 subscribers
- 2018 – Junior Research Fellow, University of Oxford
- 2017 – Ogden Trust Sixty Symbols Research Fellow, University of Nottingham
