RESEARCH
How supermassive black holes shape galaxies
My research focuses on black hole accretion and AGN feedback using multiwavelength observations, from the immediate vicinity of the black hole to the host galaxy and beyond.
Research Themes
I combine observations across the electromagnetic spectrum to study how active galactic nuclei (AGN) interact with and shape their host galaxies.
Host Galaxy & AGN Co-evolution
The connection between black hole growth and the evolution of their host galaxies.
Energy released by active galactic nuclei (AGN) shapes star formation, gas dynamics, and the structure of galaxies.
Using spatially resolved, multiwavelength observations, I constrain the feedback processes that regulate galaxy growth and shape large-scale structure.
AGN Feedback
Active galactic nuclei (AGN) release energy that strongly influences their host galaxies.
Feedback mechanisms, including radiative heating, thermal pressure, and mechanical outflows, regulate black hole growth and star formation.
I study AGN feedback across spatial scales, from relativistic jets near the accretion disk to galaxy-scale outflows. By combining simulations with observations, I constrain the physical conditions under which feedback shapes galaxy evolution.
Dual Black Hole Systems
Binary supermassive black holes in merging galaxies and their role in galaxy evolution.
These systems provide key constraints on gravitational wave sources and the co-evolution of galaxies and active nuclei.
Using observational data and theoretical models, I study how mergers influence galaxy structure and the distribution of matter.
Observatories & Facilities
I use data from current and next-generation observatories to study black hole accretion and AGN feedback across spatial scales and wavelengths.
X-rays
Optical/UV
Infrared
Millimiter
Radio
Multiwavelength Observations
From X-rays to radio, probing gas from parsec to kiloparsec scales.
Physical Modeling
Spectral and photoionization modeling to interpret observations.
Galaxy Evolution
Understanding how AGN feedback shapes galaxies over cosmic time.
Collaborations
International collaborations across observatories and research teams.
MY APPROACH
Connecting black hole accretion to galaxy evolution across spatial scales
I study the flow of matter and energy in and around black holes, from the accretion disk to large-scale outflows that influence entire galaxies.
By combining high-resolution imaging, spectroscopy, and modeling, I connect physical processes near the black hole to their impact on galaxy evolution.