Homepage of Matt McQuinn

Astro Professor at University of Washington

I am a theoretical astrophysicist and cosmologist at the University of Washington. I study the evolution of cosmic matter from the infant Universe up until the present. Basically, I refuse to study anything unless it’s larger than a galaxy! I don’t know what this says about me.


This is a link to my scientific publications.


Here are links to a description of research areas of focus (and some science highlights), scientific movies, and select presentations.


Link to my 2016 ARAA review paper on the intergalactic medium.





Contact Information:

Physics-Astronomy Building,

Room B372,

University of Washington


mcquinn at uw dot edu