Carlos Lousto

Carlos Lousto is a Professor of Mathematics and Statistics at the College of Science, Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). He specializes in computational relativity, gravitational waves, and black hole dynamics, contributing to LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA collaborations. His research leverages advanced numerical simulations and radio astronomy techniques, particularly through the Argentine Institute of Radio Astronomy (IAR).

Education:

• Ph.D., Universidad Nacional de la Plata (Argentina)
• Ph.D., Universidad de Buenos Aires (Argentina)

Research Interests:

• Computational Modeling of Black Hole Mergers
• Gravitational Wave Astronomy
• Pulsar Timing Arrays
• Extreme-Mass-Ratio Inspirals
• Numerical Relativity Techniques
• General Relativity Tests

Article Trends: Recent work focuses on high-energy black hole collisions, pulsar glitches, and observational campaigns for continuous gravitational waves. He explores eccentric orbits and ultralight dark matter signatures while refining detector sensitivity and multimessenger astronomy methods.

Grants & Advising:

• Grants: Supported by NSF via XSEDE (2012-2013) for computational resources.
• Teaching: Advises graduate students through thesis courses (ASTP-790, ASTP-890).

Labs/Teams: Active member of LIGO-Virgo collaborations, IAR, and NANOGrav. Develops numerical relativity catalogs and leads pulsar timing initiatives in South America.