GW:UK@Nottingham
from
Thursday, 15 January 2026 (09:30)
to
Friday, 16 January 2026 (18:00)
Monday, 12 January 2026
Tuesday, 13 January 2026
Wednesday, 14 January 2026
Thursday, 15 January 2026
09:30
Registration
Registration
09:30 - 10:00
Room: C14
10:00
Welcome - Thomas Sotiriou (University of Nottingham)
Welcome - Thomas Sotiriou (University of Nottingham)
10:00 - 10:15
10:15
10 years of GW - Stephen Fairhust (Cardiff University)
10 years of GW - Stephen Fairhust (Cardiff University)
10:15 - 11:00
11:00
Coffe Break
Coffe Break
11:00 - 11:15
11:15
GW astrophysics and multimessenger - Fabio Antonini (Cardiff University)
GW astrophysics and multimessenger - Fabio Antonini (Cardiff University)
11:15 - 11:45
11:45
Tests of GR - Michalis Agathos (QMUL)
Tests of GR - Michalis Agathos (QMUL)
11:45 - 12:15
12:15
Lunch
Lunch
12:15 - 13:15
13:15
Machine Learning for Parameter Estimation
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Sama Al-Shammari
(
Cardiff University
)
Machine Learning for Parameter Estimation
Sama Al-Shammari
(
Cardiff University
)
13:15 - 13:20
13:20
Residual neural likelihood estimation for gravitational wave parameter estimation
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Mattia Emma
(
Royal Holloway University of London
)
Residual neural likelihood estimation for gravitational wave parameter estimation
Mattia Emma
(
Royal Holloway University of London
)
13:20 - 13:25
13:25
Testing general relativity with black hole ringdowns
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Lorenzo Pompili
(
University of Nottingham
)
Testing general relativity with black hole ringdowns
Lorenzo Pompili
(
University of Nottingham
)
13:25 - 13:30
13:30
Observability of eccentricity in a population of merging compact binaries
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Mukesh Singh
(
Cardiff University
)
Observability of eccentricity in a population of merging compact binaries
Mukesh Singh
(
Cardiff University
)
13:30 - 13:35
13:35
Calibrated uncertainty quantification for improved GW signal detection efficiency
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Ann-Kristin Malz
(
Royal Holloway University of London
)
Calibrated uncertainty quantification for improved GW signal detection efficiency
Ann-Kristin Malz
(
Royal Holloway University of London
)
13:35 - 13:40
13:40
Gravitational Wave Probes of Dark Matter in Neutron Star Mergers
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Violetta Sagun
(
University of Southampton
)
Gravitational Wave Probes of Dark Matter in Neutron Star Mergers
Violetta Sagun
(
University of Southampton
)
13:40 - 13:45
13:45
Tidal dissipation in binary neutron star mergers
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Suprovo Ghosh
(
University of Southampton
)
Tidal dissipation in binary neutron star mergers
Suprovo Ghosh
(
University of Southampton
)
13:45 - 13:50
13:50
Leveraging indirect observations about merging neutron star binaries
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Nikhil Sarin
(
Cambridge University
)
Leveraging indirect observations about merging neutron star binaries
Nikhil Sarin
(
Cambridge University
)
13:50 - 13:55
13:55
Stochastic gravitational wave backgrounds from cosmic phase transitions
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Oliver Gould
(
University of Nottingham
)
Stochastic gravitational wave backgrounds from cosmic phase transitions
Oliver Gould
(
University of Nottingham
)
13:55 - 14:00
14:00
Polarisation Singularities of Gravitational Waves.
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Claire Rigouzzo
(
King's College London
)
Polarisation Singularities of Gravitational Waves.
Claire Rigouzzo
(
King's College London
)
14:00 - 14:05
14:05
Quasinormal modes from numerical relativity with Bayesian inference
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Richard Dyer
(
Institute of Astronomy, Cambridge University
)
Quasinormal modes from numerical relativity with Bayesian inference
Richard Dyer
(
Institute of Astronomy, Cambridge University
)
14:05 - 14:10
14:10
Accelerating parameter estimation for parameterized tests of general relativity with gravitational-wave observations
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Dhruv Kumar
(
University of Glasgow, Scotland
)
Accelerating parameter estimation for parameterized tests of general relativity with gravitational-wave observations
Dhruv Kumar
(
University of Glasgow, Scotland
)
14:10 - 14:15
14:15
Instrumentation - Ian Wilmut (RAL)
Instrumentation - Ian Wilmut (RAL)
14:15 - 15:00
15:00
Coffe Break
Coffe Break
15:00 - 15:15
15:15
Progress in GW cosmology - Tessa Baker (Portsmouth U.)
Progress in GW cosmology - Tessa Baker (Portsmouth U.)
15:15 - 15:45
15:45
GW searches and parameter estimation - Michael Williams (Portsmouth U.)
GW searches and parameter estimation - Michael Williams (Portsmouth U.)
15:45 - 16:15
16:15
Astrophysical implications of eccentricity in neutron star-black hole binaries
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Isobel Romero-Shaw
(
Cardiff University
)
Astrophysical implications of eccentricity in neutron star-black hole binaries
Isobel Romero-Shaw
(
Cardiff University
)
16:15 - 16:20
16:20
Accelerating Reduced-Order Quadrature Construction using Multi-Band Waveforms
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Murdoc Newell
(
Queen Mary University of London
)
Accelerating Reduced-Order Quadrature Construction using Multi-Band Waveforms
Murdoc Newell
(
Queen Mary University of London
)
16:20 - 16:25
16:25
What can the future GW detectors tell us about the peak of star formation?
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Divyajyoti .
(
Cardiff University
)
What can the future GW detectors tell us about the peak of star formation?
Divyajyoti .
(
Cardiff University
)
16:25 - 16:30
16:30
Corrections to the energy and angular momentum for eccentric orbits
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David Trestini
(
University of Southampton
)
Corrections to the energy and angular momentum for eccentric orbits
David Trestini
(
University of Southampton
)
16:30 - 16:35
16:35
Rapid parameter estimation in minutes with physical insights from eccentric harmonics
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Ben Patterson
(
Cardiff University
)
Rapid parameter estimation in minutes with physical insights from eccentric harmonics
Ben Patterson
(
Cardiff University
)
16:35 - 16:40
16:40
Extremal Black Hole Spectroscopy
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Hongyi Wan
(
Queen Mary University of London
)
Extremal Black Hole Spectroscopy
Hongyi Wan
(
Queen Mary University of London
)
16:40 - 16:45
16:45
Analytic and numerical modeling of boson-star scattering
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Ulrich Sperhake
(
University of Cambridge
)
Analytic and numerical modeling of boson-star scattering
Ulrich Sperhake
(
University of Cambridge
)
16:45 - 16:50
16:50
Constraining the luminosity distance-redshift relation with GWs
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Elena Colangeli
(
ICG - University of Portsmouth
)
Constraining the luminosity distance-redshift relation with GWs
Elena Colangeli
(
ICG - University of Portsmouth
)
16:50 - 16:55
16:55
Early Warning in Gravitational-Wave Astronomy with Deep Learning.
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Reem Alfaidi
(
University of Glasgow
)
Early Warning in Gravitational-Wave Astronomy with Deep Learning.
Reem Alfaidi
(
University of Glasgow
)
16:55 - 17:00
17:00
The potential of hierarchical inference with extreme mass-ratio inspiral observations
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Shahswat Singh
(
University of Glasgow
)
The potential of hierarchical inference with extreme mass-ratio inspiral observations
Shahswat Singh
(
University of Glasgow
)
17:00 - 17:05
17:05
Fast, Faithful, and Future-Proof: Gravitational-Wave Inference at GPU Speed
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Metha Prathaban
(
University of Cambridge
)
Fast, Faithful, and Future-Proof: Gravitational-Wave Inference at GPU Speed
Metha Prathaban
(
University of Cambridge
)
17:05 - 17:10
17:10
Gravity Spy: Building a Community of Citizen Scientists
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Elizabeth Todd
(
University of Glasgow
)
Gravity Spy: Building a Community of Citizen Scientists
Elizabeth Todd
(
University of Glasgow
)
17:10 - 17:15
17:15
Detecting Exoplanets beyond Local Super cluster with GW
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Liming Zheng
(
Beijing Normal University, Cardiff Universtiy
)
Detecting Exoplanets beyond Local Super cluster with GW
Liming Zheng
(
Beijing Normal University, Cardiff Universtiy
)
17:15 - 17:20
17:20
An overview of Coatings and Core Optic research in Glasgow
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Graeme McGhee
An overview of Coatings and Core Optic research in Glasgow
Graeme McGhee
17:20 - 17:25
17:25
Amorphous Alumina: a low absorption material for future detectors
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Scott Fitzgerald
(
University of Glasgow
)
Amorphous Alumina: a low absorption material for future detectors
Scott Fitzgerald
(
University of Glasgow
)
17:25 - 17:30
17:30
He-BAR: A Helium Bulk Acoustic Resonator for Gravitational Wave Detection
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Sean Hibbitt
(
Royal Holloway University of London
)
He-BAR: A Helium Bulk Acoustic Resonator for Gravitational Wave Detection
Sean Hibbitt
(
Royal Holloway University of London
)
17:30 - 17:35
17:35
Multifidelity Approach to Simulation-Based Inference in Gravitational-Wave Data Analysis
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Cecilia Fabbri
(
University of Nottingham
)
Multifidelity Approach to Simulation-Based Inference in Gravitational-Wave Data Analysis
Cecilia Fabbri
(
University of Nottingham
)
17:35 - 17:40
Simulation-based inference (SBI) is opening new possibilities in gravitational-wave data analysis, including the use of computationally expensive simulators to generate waveforms. When simulators are computationally expensive, generating sufficient training data becomes challenging. Multifidelity methods combine the accuracy of high-fidelity (expensive and accurate) models with the computational efficiency of low-fidelity (fast and less accurate) models. This transfer learning approach makes inference tractable even with limited simulation budgets, potentially enabling analyses that would otherwise require prohibitive computational resources.
Friday, 16 January 2026
09:30
GW in the UK - Introduction
GW in the UK - Introduction
09:30 - 09:45
09:45
Parallel Panel discussions: ECR opportunities
Parallel Panel discussions: ECR opportunities
09:45 - 11:15
Parallel Panel discussions: Funding for GWs in the UK
Parallel Panel discussions: Funding for GWs in the UK
09:45 - 11:15
11:15
Coffe Break
Coffe Break
11:15 - 11:30
11:30
Group introductions
Group introductions
11:30 - 12:30
12:30
Networking lunch
Networking lunch
12:30 - 13:30
13:30
Community Building Exercise
Community Building Exercise
13:30 - 14:30
14:30
Coffe Break
Coffe Break
14:30 - 15:00
15:00
Independent Optical Calibration of Gravitational-Wave Detectors via Scattered Light Injection
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Kushal Jain
(
Cardiff University
)
Independent Optical Calibration of Gravitational-Wave Detectors via Scattered Light Injection
Kushal Jain
(
Cardiff University
)
15:00 - 15:05
15:05
GW230814: black hole spectroscopy with a single detector binary black hole merger
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Joshua Sharkey
(
University of Glasgow
)
GW230814: black hole spectroscopy with a single detector binary black hole merger
Joshua Sharkey
(
University of Glasgow
)
15:05 - 15:10
15:10
Source Inference for Unmodelled Sources
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James Neeson
(
Cardiff University
)
Source Inference for Unmodelled Sources
James Neeson
(
Cardiff University
)
15:10 - 15:15
15:15
The High–Mass-Ratio Challenge in Gravitational-Wave Modelling
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Parthapratim Mahapatra
(
Cardiff University
)
The High–Mass-Ratio Challenge in Gravitational-Wave Modelling
Parthapratim Mahapatra
(
Cardiff University
)
15:15 - 15:20
15:20
O4 EM Follow-up Observations with GOTO
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Kendall Ackley
(
University of Warwick
)
O4 EM Follow-up Observations with GOTO
Kendall Ackley
(
University of Warwick
)
15:20 - 15:25
15:25
Application of summary data for Simulation-based inference
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Masaki Iwaya
(
Cardiff University
)
Application of summary data for Simulation-based inference
Masaki Iwaya
(
Cardiff University
)
15:25 - 15:30
15:30
The Formation and Evolution of EMRIs in Accretion Discs
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Jupiter Stevenson
(
University of Nottingham Gravity Group
)
The Formation and Evolution of EMRIs in Accretion Discs
Jupiter Stevenson
(
University of Nottingham Gravity Group
)
15:30 - 15:35
15:35
Probing accelerating binary black hole coalescences with deep learning
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Alexander Roussopoulos
(
University of Nottingham
)
Probing accelerating binary black hole coalescences with deep learning
Alexander Roussopoulos
(
University of Nottingham
)
15:35 - 15:40
15:40
Frequency contamination from new fundamental fields in black hole bringdowns
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Jacopo Lestingi
(
University of Nottingham
)
Frequency contamination from new fundamental fields in black hole bringdowns
Jacopo Lestingi
(
University of Nottingham
)
15:40 - 15:45
15:45
Optimisation of thermal compensation systems in Gravitational wave detectors
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Ruaraidh Dumbreck
(
Cardiff University
)
Optimisation of thermal compensation systems in Gravitational wave detectors
Ruaraidh Dumbreck
(
Cardiff University
)
15:45 - 15:50
15:50
Stable black hole solutions with cosmological hair
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Laurens Smulders
(
University College London
)
Stable black hole solutions with cosmological hair
Laurens Smulders
(
University College London
)
15:50 - 15:55
15:55
Wrap up
Wrap up
15:55 - 16:15