Education
From physics fundamentals in the Italian Alps to gravitational wave research in Scotland.
PhD (Not completed) Sep 2018 – Mar 2023
University of Glasgow
Astronomy and Astrophysics
- ▹ Conducted research in gravitational wave data analysis within the LIGO Scientific Collaboration, focusing on searches for compact binary coalescences.
- ▹ Led the parameter estimation analysis of GW200105 — the first confirmed gravitational wave signal from a neutron star–black hole merger, published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters.
- ▹ Developed and maintained Bayesian inference pipelines using Python (PyCBC, LALSuite, Bilby) running on high-performance computing clusters.
- ▹ Contributed to the GWTC-2 and GWTC-3 gravitational wave transient catalogs.
- ▹ Presented results at international conferences and collaboration meetings.
Python Bayesian Inference HPC LIGO GW Astronomy
Master's Degree Sep 2015 – Oct 2018
Università di Trento
Physics
- ▹ Specialized in astrophysics and computational methods, with coursework in general relativity, quantum field theory, and statistical mechanics.
- ▹ Completed research internships abroad at Cardiff University and the University of Mississippi (LIGO), gaining hands-on experience in gravitational wave data analysis.
- ▹ Master's thesis on gravitational wave signal reconstruction from compact binary coalescences.
Physics Astrophysics MATLAB Python
Bachelor's Degree Sep 2012 – Sep 2015
Università di Trento
Physics — Grade: 110/110
- ▹ Solid foundation in classical mechanics, electromagnetism, thermodynamics, quantum mechanics, and mathematical methods for physics.
- ▹ Graduated with top marks (110/110), demonstrating strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Physics Mathematics 110/110
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