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Chiara Di Fronzo is a Research Associate at the University of Western Australia with a focus on gravitational wave detection technology. She obtained a Bachelor's in Physics and a Master's in Astrophysics from the University of Tor Vergata in Rome. She completed her PhD at the University of Birmingham, where her thesis was centered on the experimental improvement of gravitational-wave detectors. Di Fronzo has significant postdoctoral experience, including two years at the University of Liege in Belgium, where she worked on developing sensing and control strategies for gravitational wave detectors. Currently, she is involved in multiple collaboration projects including LIGO and Virgo, contributing to the Centre of Excellence for Gravitational Waves Discovery (OzGrav). Her research is dedicated to improving the sensitivity of gravitational wave detectors, particularly at lower frequencies, and she is currently working on optimizing vibration isolation systems for the High Optical Power Facility. Additionally, Chiara is active in promoting STEM outreach, especially for young girls, and serves as an editor for the LIGO Magazine.
University of Western Australia • Perth, Australia
Focused on the development and optimization of systems for gravitational wave detection.
University of Liege • Belgium
Worked in Precision Mechatronics Laboratory on sensing and control strategies for gravitational wave detectors.
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