Dr. Maria de Lluc Planas Llompart

My research focuses on enhancing our understanding of gravitational waves from binary black hole systems across the entire parameter space, with a particular emphasis on precessing and eccentric binaries. As the catalogue of detections grows and next-generation detectors come online, accurate and generic waveform models are essential to prevent systematic biases in astrophysical inference. I work on developing such models by combining post-Newtonian theory, black hole perturbation methods, and numerical relativity, aiming for both accuracy and computational efficiency. In parallel, I am interested in parameter estimation and data analysis studies to assess the limitations of existing waveform models and their impact on the interpretation of gravitational-wave events. My long-term goal is to build generic waveform models that remain robust from the extreme to the comparable-mass ratio regimes, enabling reliable analyses for both ground and space-based detectors.

Publications
Here is a link to my publications on INSPIRE and ADS database.