Research: Theoretical Astrophysics
Gamma-ray bursts, neutron stars & magnetars, accretion disks, X-ray binaries, ultra-luminous X-ray sources, binary compact object mergers, gravitational waves & electromagnetic counterparts, tidal disruption events.
Gravitational lensing, interstellar medium & dust in high-redshift galaxies, foregrounds for CMB and 21 cm measurements, growth of supermassive black holes, axions.
Magnetohydrodynamics and turbulence in the atmospheres of hot Jupiters. Dynamical effects from stellar encounters on planetary systems.
Scattering in the small-N regime: supermassive black hole dynamics in galactic centers, hypervelocity star production, binary compact object formation, exoplanetary architectures in dense star clusters.
Teaching
Research Group
Postdoctoral Researchers
Nathan Leigh (01/2018–12/2018) · Simone Dall'Osso (05/2016–02/2018) · Takamitsu Tanaka (09/2014–08/2016) · Bruno Giacomazzo (10/2011–09/2013) · Matthew Van Adelsberg (09/2006–08/2008)
Students
Graduate and undergraduate students currently and previously involved in research projects with me.
Beyond Astrophysics
Hobbies over time
Dance
Piano
Running
Cycling
Hiking
Pole
Travel
Photography
Photo collection