Biography

My fascination with black holes was sparked when I read ‘The Theory of Everything’ as a 14 year-old girl. Driven by a desire to understand these puzzling and extreme objects, I earned a BSc in Physics at Sapienza University of Rome in 2023. There, I explored key topics in black hole physics, including black hole formation, evolution and emission of gravitational waves. I continued with a MASt in Astrophysics at the University of Cambridge, where my research focused on modeling black hole accretion in dwarf galaxies using cosmological simulations. During my PhD at the Institute of Astronomy, I will investigate the dynamics of supermassive black hole pairs that originate from galaxy mergers. I will develop and run cosmological simulations using supercomputers, introducing elements of machine learning to improve their efficiency and accuracy in making predictions for gravitational-wave missions. I look forward to joining the Gates Cambridge community, as it will give me the chance to learn from and collaborate with other scholars with different expertises and a shared vision of what it means to be a well-rounded researcher. I wish to improve inclusivity and accessibility in STEM disciplines through outreach and mentoring activities.

Previous Education

University of Cambridge Astrophysics 2024
Universita Degli Studi di Roma La Sapienza Physics 2023