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Institute of Astronomy

 
Dynamics of massive black hole binaries
Co-evolution of massive black holes and their host galaxies
Methods: numerical simulations; semi-analytic methods

Biography

Education


Oct 2024 - Present: PhD in Astronomy @ Institute of Astronomy (IoA) & Kavli Institute for Cosmology (KICC), University of Cambridge 

Oct 2023 - June 2024: Master of Advanced Study in Astrophysics @ Institute of Astronomy (IoA), University of Cambridge 

Sept 2020 - July 2023: Bachelor's Degree in Physics @ Sapienza University of Rome

 

Honours & Awards


Gates Cambridge Scholarship (Gates Cambridge Trust, 2024-2028)

MASt/Part III Research Project Extension Bursary (Institute of Astronomy, University of Cambridge, 2024)

Cambridge Scholarship for Italian Talent (Cambridge Trust, 2023-2024)

Ermenegildo Zegna Founder's Scholarship (Ermenegildo Zegna Foundation, 2023-2024)

Sapienza's School for Advanced Studies (SSAS) Membership (Sapienza University of Rome, 2020-2023)

Research

I am interested in modeling the dynamics of massive black hole binaries (MBHs) that originate from galaxy mergers. To address this problem, I will combine high-resolution numerical simulations with semi-analytical modeling. On the numerical side, I will use codes such as KETJU to capture the complex interplay between galaxy formation and black hole evolution. In parallel, I will develop semi-analytical models to describe the inspiral of MBH binaries under the emission of gravitational waves, explicitly incorporating perturbative environmental effects from the surrounding medium. By combining these complementary approaches, my work aims to connect the astrophysical evolution of MBHs to their relativistic dynamics, ultimately providing robust predictions for gravitational-wave signals detectable by the upcoming LISA mission.

Teaching and Supervisions

Teaching: 

Supervisor for Part II Principles of Quantum Mechanics (MT 2024); Part II Statistical Physics (LT 2025). 

PhD Student

Contact Details

Email address: 
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Affiliations

Classifications: 
Colleges: 
Girton College