Steve Liebling

Steve Liebling is a Professor in the Department of Math/Physics within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Long Island University (LIU). He has been affiliated with both LIU Southampton and LIU Post, where he established a computational cluster using NSF funding. His research focuses on theoretical and computational astrophysics, particularly in numerical relativity and black hole dynamics.

Research Interests: His primary expertise lies in Numerical Relativity, Black Hole Critical Behavior, and High-Performance Computing. He investigates binary compact object mergers, cosmic bubble collisions, and gravitational wave signal generation through large-scale simulations. His work bridges general relativity with modern computational techniques to model extreme astrophysical environments.

Publication Trends: His recent publications center on simulating neutron star and boson star systems, with emphasis on gravitational wave emission and cosmological implications. The works reflect a strong integration of numerical methods in general relativity, targeting observables for LIGO and cosmological surveys.

• Scientific Awards:
• Buchalter Cosmology Prize (2014)
• Abraham Krasnoff Memorial Award (2014)
• APS Fellow (2013)
• Outstanding Referee, Physical Review (2010)
• ITP Scholar, KITP/UCSB (2002)

Advising and Grants: He has mentored multiple undergraduates and postdoctoral researchers. His research has been supported by grants from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and currently includes funding from NASA. He has served on NSF review panels and the Nominating Committee of the APS Topical Group on Gravitation.

Labs and Research Groups: He maintains a research group focused on computational relativity, operating a computational cluster at LIU. His team develops and runs simulations of relativistic systems, with public research summaries available at relativity.liu.edu.