Research Topics
- Gravitational Wave Astronomy
Studying ripples in spacetime caused by massive cosmic events like black hole or neutron star collisions, using data from LIGO. - Black Hole and Neutron Star Mergers
Simulating and analyzing the violent interactions of dense stellar remnants to understand extreme gravity and matter behavior. - Supermassive Black Hole Binaries
Investigating pairs of giant black holes at the centers of galaxies and how they evolve and emit gravitational waves. - Galaxy Formation and Evolution
Exploring how galaxies form, merge, and change over time, including the role of dark matter and star formation. - Stellar Populations and Star Clusters
Studying groups of stars to learn about their ages, compositions, and the history of the Milky Way. - Cosmology and the Large-Scale Structure of the Universe
Researching the origin, evolution, and fate of the universe, including dark energy and cosmic expansion. - Time-Domain Astrophysics
Monitoring the sky for transient events like supernovae, flares, and variable stars to understand dynamic processes in space. - Pulsar Timing Arrays
Using the precise timing of pulsars (rotating neutron stars) to detect low-frequency gravitational waves. - Multi-Messenger Astrophysics
Combining data from light, gravitational waves, and particles to get a fuller picture of cosmic phenomena. - Data Mining in the Milky Way
Using big data and machine learning to uncover patterns and structures in our galaxy.