Alan Wiseman

Alan Wiseman is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physics at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. His research focuses on general relativity, gravitational-wave detection, black hole perturbation theory, and radiation reaction in curved spacetime. He is a member of the LIGO Scientific Collaboration (LSC) since 1999, holding key roles such as software coordinator and data analysis coordinator.

Education:

• BSc in Physics, University of Kansas (1981)
• MA in Mathematics, University of Kansas (1984)
• MA in Physics, Washington University (1989)
• PhD in Physics, Washington University (1992)

His research interests include gravitational-wave signal computations using post-Newtonian theory, black hole perturbations, and radiation reaction effects. Wiseman has been affiliated with UWM since 1998 and served as Chair of the Department of Physics from 2008 to 2012. His work contributes to advancing gravitational-wave astronomy and foundational aspects of general relativity.

Wiseman’s publications span theoretical and computational studies of gravitational phenomena, often leveraging LIGO data to explore cosmic events. His technical leadership roles in LIGO underscore his contributions to collaborative scientific endeavors in astrophysics.