Detection of gravitational waves
My research interests include studies of gravitational waves with Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory (LIGO) and multi-messenger astronomy. I work on detection and reconstruction detection of gravitational waves for a wide range of promising astrophysical sources including: various types of gamma-ray bursts, core-collapse supernovae, soft-gamma repeaters, cosmic strings, late inspiral and mergers of compact binaries, ring-downs of perturbed neutron stars or black holes, and as-yet-unknown systems. Such catastrophic events may produce bursts of gravitational-wave radiation detectable by LIGO and other terrestrial detectors. A key to understanding sources of gravitational waves in the Universe is linking the gravitational-wave observations to other astrophysical "messengers" such as light waves, cosmic rays, and neutrinos. Such multi-messenger astronomy can reveal crucial insights into the origin, life cycle, and environment of the objects that radiate gravitational waves.
