My research is focused on numerical relativity and gravitational wave modeling using data-driven methods. In general, I am interested in relativistic astrophysics, particularly involving compact objects such as black holes and neutron stars. With no promises of maintaining it up to date, here I will try and summarize the projects I'm working on, or have worked on in the past.
For a popular science level introduction, check out my article for Caltech Letters on gravitational waves, numerical relativity, and surrogate models. Movie credit: SXS.
Animations of precessing black hole binaries. You can make one yourself! Paper: 1811.06552
Data-driven waveform models that can accurately reproduce numerical relativity simulations. Papers: 1812.07865, 1905.09300.
First evidence for large recoil kicks from stellar-mass binary black hole mergers. Paper: 2201.01302. Press: New Scientist, Discover.
First hints of spin-orbit resonances in the binary black hole population. Paper: 2107.09693. Press: Cornell, Ars Technica.
Method for measuring kicks from gravitational wave signals. Paper: 2002.00296. Press: Cornell, Inside Science.
Improved measurements of binary black hole orbital-plane spin orientations. Paper: 2107.09692.
Numerical relativity simulations of unstable binary black holes. Paper: 2012.07147.
Predicting the final mass, spin, and recoil kicks of remnants of precessing binary black hole mergers. Paper: 1809.09125. Press: Caltech, Ole Miss.
Improvements in constructing binary black hole initial data. Papers: 1808.07490, 1808.08228.
Importance of higher harmonics for LIGO signals. Papers: 1612.05608, 1409.2349. Movie credit: N. Vu.
Post-Newtonian templates for extreme mass ratio inspirals. Paper: 1304.5675.