Charles Dalang

Charles Dalang is a Post-Doctoral Research Assistant at the University of Portsmouth's Faculty of Technology, specifically within the Institute of Cosmology & Gravitation. He maintains a dual affiliation, also working as a Postdoctoral Research Assistant at Queen Mary University of London since October 2022. His research spans multiple institutions as evidenced by his extensive collaboration network across Europe and beyond.

His educational background includes a PhD from the University of Geneva (2018-2022) in the Department of Theoretical Physics, with a focus on cosmology and astroparticle theory. Prior to this, he earned a Master of Science from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich in May 2016, and completed his undergraduate studies at EPFL.

Dalang's research interests focus on the intersection of gravitational physics and cosmology. He investigates methods to test gravity, astrophysics, and cosmology through the propagation of light, particles, and gravitational waves. His work includes formal aspects of gravitation, large-scale structure formation, and cosmic microwave background physics. As an active member of the LISA cosmology working group since 2018, his research has significant implications for space-based gravitational wave astronomy.

Analyzing his recent publications reveals a strong focus on precision cosmology using multiple observational techniques. His work connects gravitational wave astronomy with traditional cosmological probes, particularly exploring how peculiar velocities affect cosmological measurements. The recurring themes across his publications include statistical methods for cosmological inference, multi-messenger astronomy approaches, and tests of fundamental physics through cosmological observations.

Dalang has been highly active in the academic community, delivering over 35 presentations across 8 different countries. He serves as a reviewer for prestigious journals including Physical Review D, Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics, and Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. He is also one of the organizers of the London Cosmology Discussion Meetings held at the Royal Astronomical Society, which brings together cosmologists from various London universities.

His current research is supported through the SHADE (Statistical Host Identification As a Test of Dark Energy) project, funded by the European Commission from February 2021 to January 2026. As a team member under Principal Investigator T. Baker, this project focuses on gravitational wave astronomy, galaxy catalog analysis, and dark energy testing. Dalang has recently been invited to speak at prominent institutions including the Lorentz Center at University of Leiden, Aix-Marseille Université CNRS, Université de Montpellier, and the Royal Astronomical Society.