Alessandra Silvestri

Alessandra Silvestri is a Professor of Theoretical Physics at the Leiden Institute of Physics (LION) within Leiden University's Faculty of Science. Her research focuses on cosmology, particularly on testing fundamental physics through cosmological observables, with an emphasis on modified theories of gravity and dark energy dynamics.

• Affiliation: Leiden Institute of Physics (LION), Faculty of Science, Leiden University
• Research Interests: Cosmology, Modified Gravity, Dark Energy, Large-scale Structure, Gravitational Waves Cosmology

Her group is actively involved in the ESA Euclid mission and has initiated a Gravitational Waves Cosmology program with GRAPPA (UvA). She leads the development of the EFTCAMB and EFTCosmoMC software for analyzing dark energy and modified gravity theories against cosmological data.

Scientific Awards:

• ERC Consolidator Grant (2024): Putting gravity to the test on cosmological scales

Notable Past Members: Matteo Martinelli, Yashar Akrami, Simone Peirone, Georgios Papadomanolakis, Francesca Gerardi, and others who have transitioned to academic or industry roles.

For detailed information on her research, publications, and collaborations, visit her lab's website at the Instituut Lorentz for Theoretical Physics.