I graduated in December 2024 with a master’s degree in Astronomy and Astrophysics at “La Sapienza” University of Rome. My thesis, supervised by Prof. Marco De Petris, Dr. Antonio Ferragamo, and Dr. Raphael Wicker, focused on the dynamical state inference of galaxy clusters using Zernike polynomials applied to high-resolution tSZ maps.
Currently I am a Ph.D. student at INAF-OAR, where my research focuses on the study of the Common Envelope phase in binary systems, a key process in the formation of compact binaries and gravitational-wave sources.
My project combines binary population synthesis and stellar evolution models to investigate how the physical parameters of the Common Envelope phase affect the formation channels and properties of compact binaries.
In parallel, I work on the modelling of the electromagnetic counterparts of these events, in particular Luminous Red Novae, developing theoretical predictions for light curves and spectra and comparing them with observations from next-generation surveys such as the Vera C. Rubin Observatory. This multimessenger approach aims to place observational constraints on binary evolution models and to support future observations with facilities like the Einstein Telescope and LISA.