David Radice

David Radice is an Associate Professor of Physics and Astronomy and Astrophysics at The Pennsylvania State University, affiliated with the Eberly College of Science. His research focuses on extreme astrophysical events such as compact binary mergers and core-collapse supernovae, employing high-performance computing simulations. He leads the development of numerical relativity codes like WhiskyTHC and GRAthena++, and his work bridges gravitational wave and electromagnetic observations to study dense matter physics and nuclear properties.

Education: PhD in Gravitational Wave Astronomy from Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics (2013), Master's and Bachelor's in Mathematical Engineering from Politecnico di Milano.

Research Interests: Neutron star mergers, gravitational waves, numerical relativity, core-collapse supernovae, and computational astrophysics. His studies address fundamental questions like the nature of matter at extreme densities, origins of heavy elements, and black hole formation dynamics.

Recent Work: Radice’s publications analyze gravitational wave signatures from mergers, neutrino transport effects, and kilonova ejecta. He explores QCD phase transitions and equation of state constraints via multimessenger data. His 2025 study on gamma-ray bursts linked to neutron star mergers highlights nuclear physics implications.

Awards: APS Outstanding Referee (2025), Henry W. Knerr Early Career Professor (2025), Sloan Fellowship (2022). He has secured over $15M in grants for projects like Exascale Simulations of Neutron Star Mergers and the WoU-MMA initiative.

Advising & Mentorship: Supervises postdocs such as Maitraya Bhattacharyya and Rossella Gamba. His lab focuses on developing computational tools for astrophysical simulations and interpreting observational data.