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I am an OzGrav postdoctoral researcher at the University of Sydney, specializing in the study of electromagnetic counterparts to gravitational wave events and radio transients using the Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder (ASKAP). My work involves developing software to confidently identify transient events in data streams and conducting multi-wavelength follow-up studies to interpret and understand the physical properties and evolution of white dwarfs, neutron stars, and black holes found in binaries. Additionally, I work on the electromagnetic follow-up of gravitational wave events with radio telescopes, aiming to detect prompt radio bursts and slowly evolving radio emissions produced by neutron star mergers. I obtained my PhD in 2024 from the University of Amsterdam, with my thesis titled 'Low-frequency Radio Transients: Systematic Search Methods and Characterization,' where I learned the processes of calibrating low-frequency radio data and developed a pipeline for automated transient detection using LOFAR data and optical instruments for follow-up studies. I have greatly enjoyed collaborating with researchers and using instruments worldwide.
University of Sydney • Sydney, Australia
Working on electromagnetic counterparts to gravitational wave events, analyzing data from ASKAP.
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