Terry McRae

Dr. Terry McRae is a Research Fellow at the Centre for Gravitational Astrophysics at the Australian National University (ANU). His work primarily focuses on gravitational wave astronomy and astrophysics, with significant contributions to the LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA collaboration.

Dr. McRae's research interests span multiple areas within gravitational wave astronomy. His work involves analyzing data from gravitational wave detectors to study compact binary coalescences, including black hole and neutron star mergers. He has made significant contributions to understanding the population properties of compact objects, gravitational wave detection methods, and multi-messenger astronomy approaches that combine gravitational wave observations with electromagnetic signals.

Dr. McRae has been actively involved in numerous publications related to the LIGO-Virgo observing runs (O3), particularly focusing on gravitational wave catalogs (GWTC-2.1, GWTC-3), searches for gravitational waves associated with gamma-ray bursts and fast radio bursts, and constraints on cosmic expansion history. His work demonstrates expertise in both theoretical aspects of gravitational wave physics and practical data analysis techniques.

As a member of the Centre for Gravitational Astrophysics, Dr. McRae collaborates with international research teams including the LIGO Scientific Collaboration, Virgo Collaboration, and other institutions worldwide. His research contributes to advancing our understanding of fundamental physics, astrophysics, and cosmology through gravitational wave observations.