The search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI) is entering an exciting new phase, with advanced instrumentation and innovative methodologies opening up new avenues to explore the universe for signs of intelligent life. At the University of Manchester, we are building a vibrant research group focused on cutting-edge topics that push the boundaries of traditional SETI paradigms. These include the search for technosignatures in the mm and sub-mm using ALMA data, investigations of possible Dyson Sphere candidates in our own and other galaxies, the identification of post-biological or machine-based signatures, and the simulation of Earth leakage radiation across the e-m spectrum. In this talk, I will outline some aspects of these new research directions, with an emphasis on the important role advanced interferometric arrays like the EVN & e-MERLIN can play in advancing SETI. Some recent contributions of the EVN & e-MERLIN will be outlined, together with a view of what they can also achieve in the future.
05/02/2025
Michael Garrett
Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics - University of Manchester