in Tokyo
I am a UKRI Future Leaders Fellow at the University of Edinburgh, where I am jointly appointed to the School of Physics and Astronomy and the School of Mathematics. I am a member of the Institute for Astronomy, which is a component of the Royal Observatory, Edinburgh and the Applied and Computational Mathematics Group, which is part of the Maxwell Institute for Mathematical Sciences.
My research interests focus on the dynamics of stellar systems. Ideas and tools often come from areas of physics and mathematics broadly connected to the gravitational N-body problem. The landscape is defined by the timely synergy between precision Galactic astrometry enabled by Gaia and Hubble, gravitational wave astronomy initiated by LIGO, and the exploration of the first sources of light promised by JWST and ELTs.
Made in Italy, forged for a lustrum in Scotland, I held research fellowships in the United States and Japan — my current whereabouts should be included in this travel schedule.
Interested in theoretical and mathematical astrophysics?
Have a look at this overview lecture and these research opportunities, especially for PhD projects (2020 entry).