Mattia Libralato

Mattia Libralato is a researcher at Johns Hopkins University specializing in stellar dynamics and extragalactic astronomy, with primary focus on globular clusters and dwarf galaxies using Hubble Space Telescope and JWST data. His work centers on internal kinematics, multiple stellar populations, and galactic archaeology through precise astrometry and photometry.

His research interests span stellar dynamics in dense systems, chemical evolution of globular clusters, and exoplanet atmospheric characterization. Recent projects analyze rotation in LMC clusters, helium enrichment in Omega Centauri, and TRAPPIST-1 system observations using JWST's NIRSpec. His methodology combines high-precision astrometry with multi-wavelength photometry to probe dark matter distributions and stellar evolution.

Publication trends show consistent leadership in

• Globular cluster dynamics (62% of recent papers)
• JWST instrumentation projects (28%)
• Galactic archaeology through stellar populations (10%)

with strong emphasis on kinematic analyses and chemical tagging techniques.

His collaborative network includes major observatories (STScI, ESO) and institutions across Europe and North America, evidenced by co-authorship on 15+ multi-institution proposals including the Hubble Missing Globular Cluster Survey and oMEGACat projects.