Carlos Lousto

Carlos Lousto is an Associate Professor of Applied Mathematics and Artificial Intelligence and the School Head of Physics and Astronomy at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), located in Rochester, NY, USA. He has held leadership roles such as Department Head of the School of Mathematical Sciences (2013) and has been instrumental in advancing research initiatives in theoretical and computational astrophysics.

His research focuses on numerical relativity, gravitational wave simulations, and general relativistic magnetohydrodynamics (GRMHD). He has consistently advertised postdoctoral positions in these areas since at least 2011, emphasizing RIT's commitment to multi-messenger astrophysics and numerical relativity. Lousto has also organized academic events like the 18th Eastern Gravity Meeting (2014) and contributed to initiatives such as the PhD program in Mathematical Modeling at RIT.

• Key Roles: School Head of Physics & Astronomy, Associate Professor, Postdoc Program Lead
• Research Priorities: Black hole dynamics, neutron star mergers, and LIGO-related simulations
• Affiliations: RIT's Center for Computational Relativity and Gravitation (CCRG)

Lousto has maintained an active role in academic outreach, hosting international workshops and conferences on topics like gravitomagnetism and cosmological observables. His work bridges theoretical physics with computational methods, contributing to the broader understanding of spacetime dynamics and gravitational phenomena.