Roberto De Pietri

Roberto De Pietri is an Associate Professor at the Department of Physics and Earth Sciences within the Faculty of Mathematical, Physical and Natural Sciences at the University of Parma, Italy. He has held this position since March 1, 2015, following 10 years as a Researcher (Assistant Professor) at the same institution.

His research focuses on gravitational physics, numerical relativity, and quantum gravity, with particular emphasis on compact objects, gravitational wave phenomena, and computational astrophysics. De Pietri has made significant contributions to numerical simulations of relativistic systems, including neutron star oscillations, binary mergers, and gravitational wave emission. His work bridges theoretical frameworks with high-performance computing applications.

Analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong focus on gravitational wave astronomy, particularly in catalog development (GWTC series), multi-messenger follow-up strategies, and computational infrastructure for real-time alert generation. His research spans from fundamental quantum gravity investigations to practical applications in gravitational wave detection pipelines.

De Pietri has supervised five PhD students to completion and numerous master's theses, with research topics centered on numerical relativity, gravitational waveforms, and quantum gravity. He has secured substantial computational resources through PRACE projects, including 30 million core hours for neutron star merger simulations.

His teaching portfolio includes graduate courses in gravitational physics and undergraduate instruction in general physics and computational methods. He has presented his research at major international conferences including the Marcel Grossmann Meetings and specialized workshops on numerical relativity.