Observing the first light of the Universe: Current status and future perspectives
Relatore:
Prof. Luca Pagano (Università di Ferrara, Italy)
Data e ora:
Martedì, 4 Marzo, 2025 - 14:45
Aula:
Sala Conferenze
Abstract:
In this seminar, I will introduce the Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB) from both theoretical and observational perspectives. I will highlight its crucial role in astroparticle physics, particularly in constraining neutrino properties and probing primordial inflation. I will then discuss the status of current experiments and provide an outlook on the future developments in this field.
Bio:
He graduated with honors in Astrophysics from the University of Rome “Sapienza” in 2007 earning the PhD in 2010. He held research positions at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Sapienza, and the Institut d’Astrophysique Spatiale (Orsay). Since 2019, he has a staff position at the University of Ferrara.
His work focuses on cosmology, particularly CMB anisotropies and the use of cosmological observations to constrain fundamental physics. He was a key member of the Planck collaboration, contributing to multiple aspects of the data analysis pipeline. He is currently involved in LiteBIRD, Euclid, and the Simons Observatory. He has authored over 190 peer-reviewed publications, with an h-index above 70.
