معرفی
Antonella Palmese is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics at Carnegie Mellon University's Mellon College of Science. She specializes in observational cosmology, gravitational wave astronomy, and galaxy evolution, with affiliations to the Dark Energy Survey (DES), Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI), Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA), Rubin Observatory Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST), and the Cosmic Explorer Consortium. Her research leverages galaxy surveys and gravitational wave data to study cosmic dynamics, dark energy, and the formation of compact object binaries.
- Ph.D., University College London (2018)
- M.Sc. and B.Sc., La Sapienza University of Rome (2013, 2011)
- Previous roles: NASA Einstein Fellow at UC Berkeley (2021–2022), Postdoctoral Research Associate at Fermilab (2018–2021), Associate Fellow at the University of Chicago (2019–2021)
Her research lies at the intersection of gravitational wave experiments, large galaxy surveys, and time domain astronomy. Key projects include standard siren cosmology, GW follow-up with DECam, and galaxy cluster studies. She leads or co-leads initiatives like the DESI Transients and Low-redshift Cosmology Working Group, the GW-MMADS survey, and the DESIRT project.
Recent publications focus on gravitational wave cosmology (e.g., Hubble constant measurements), binary black hole mass distributions, AGN flare correlations, and dust attenuation in galaxies. Her work integrates data from LIGO/Virgo runs, DES, DESI, and LSST to address fundamental cosmological questions.
- 2022: Leonardo Da Vinci Award for Physics, Math, and Engineering
- 2021: NASA Einstein Fellowship
- 2020: Fermilab Exceptional Performance Recognition Award
- 2019: Royal Astronomical Society Michael Penston Prize runner-up
- 2014: Enrico Persico award
Antonella uses facilities like the Dark Energy Camera (DECam) and contributes to multi-messenger astronomy by linking gravitational waves to electromagnetic transients. Her extracurricular interests include beach volleyball, crossfit, and visual arts.
