Chris Moore

Dr Chris Moore is a Research Fellow in the Faculty of Mathematics at the University of Cambridge, specializing in gravitational wave physics within the Relativity and Gravitation research group. His work focuses on data analysis techniques for gravitational wave detection, particularly related to the groundbreaking LIGO observations including the historic GW150914 event - the first direct detection of gravitational waves from a binary black hole merger.

Moore's research interests center on gravitational wave data analysis, parameter estimation techniques, and testing general relativity through gravitational wave observations. His work combines advanced statistical methods with deep theoretical understanding of gravitational physics. A significant portion of his research involves developing and refining Gaussian process regression techniques for gravitational wave parameter estimation, which has proven crucial for extracting maximum information from gravitational wave signals.

Analysis of Moore's publication record reveals a strong focus on the first gravitational wave detections by Advanced LIGO, particularly the binary black hole merger events. His work spans multiple aspects including detector characterization, data analysis methodology, parameter estimation, astrophysical interpretation, and tests of general relativity. The recurring themes across his publications demonstrate expertise in both the theoretical framework of gravitational wave generation and the practical challenges of detecting and analyzing these extremely weak signals.

Moore is an active member of the international gravitational wave research community, contributing to numerous collaborative papers with the LIGO Scientific Collaboration and Virgo Collaboration. His research has been published in leading journals including Physical Review Letters, Physical Review D, and Classical and Quantum Gravity.

Based in Room B2.08 at the University of Cambridge, Moore maintains an active research program in gravitational wave astronomy, contributing to one of the most exciting frontiers in modern physics. His work continues to advance our understanding of black holes, neutron stars, and the fundamental nature of gravity through the new window of gravitational wave astronomy.