Research group

The research carried out in our group covers a large spectrum of theoretical high energy physics, from formal aspects of string theory, quantum field theory and gravity to applications in particle physics, gravitational waves and black hole physics. Ideas and tools from various branches of mathematics and physics, including theoretical condensed matter and astrophysics, play a central role in our activity.

In particular, we focus on the modelling of gravitational waves from compact binary coalescences that are currently being observed with the HLVK network of gravitational wave detectors and will be soon be observed to unprecedented accuracy with the Einstein Telescope and with the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA). We are also interested in physics of the photon ring, capturing properties of the black hole imprinted in its size, shape and structure, and that are planned to be measured in future space missions such as The Black Hole Explorer (BHEX).