Professor of Astrophysics; Investigator, Intelligent Systems Center
Dr. Marco Cavaglia joined Missouri S&T as Professor in the Physics department on Jan. 1, 2019. He holds Ph.D. in Astrophysics from the International School for Advanced Studies (SISSA) and University Degree (Laurea, equivalent to M.Sc.) in Physics from the University of Torino. Prior to joining S&T, Dr. Cavaglia was a Professor at the Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Mississippi.
Most of Dr. Cavaglia's research activity has been devoted to the study of experimental and theoretical gravitational-wave detection, classical and quantum models of gravity, high energy cosmic rays, cosmology and theoretical physics.
New Faculty 2018-2019
Investigator, Intelligent Systems Center
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About Marco Cavaglia
Dr. Marco Cavaglia joined Missouri S&T as Professor in the Physics department on Jan. 1, 2019. He holds Ph.D. in Astrophysics from the International School for Advanced Studies (SISSA) and University Degree (Laurea, equivalent to M.Sc.) in Physics from the University of Torino. Prior to joining S&T, Dr. Cavaglia was a Professor at the Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Mississippi.
Most of Dr. Cavaglia's research activity has been devoted to the study of experimental and theoretical gravitational-wave detection, classical and quantum models of gravity, high energy cosmic rays, cosmology and theoretical physics.
New Faculty 2018-2019
Investigator, Intelligent Systems Center
| January 2019 - Present | Professor of Astrophysics, Missouri University of Science and Technology ‐ Physics | |
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| July 2017 - December 2018 | Professor at the Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Mississippi | |
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| July 2010 - June 2017 | Associate Professor at the Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Mississippi | |
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| January 2004 - June 2010 | Assistant Professor at the Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Mississippi | |
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Disciplines
Research Interests
Grants
| 2019 - Present | Improving Data Quality of Advanced LIGO Gravitational-Wave Searches |
| National Science Foundation - PHY-1921006 | |
| Role: Principal Investigator | |
| $348,181 | |
| 2017 - 2020 | Improving Data Quality of Advanced LIGO Gravitational-Wave Searches |
| National Science Foundation - PHY-1707668 | |
| Role: Principal Investigator | |
| $120,000 | |
| 2014 - 2018 | Mississippi's Contribution to Advanced LIGO's Search for Gravitational Waves |
| National Science Foundation - PHY-1404139 | |
| Role: Principal Investigator | |
| $375,000 | |
| 2011 - 2015 | Mississippi Participation in LIGO's Search for Gravitational Waves: Getting Ready for Advanced LIGO |
| National Science Foundation - PHY-1067985 | |
| Role: Principal Investigator | |
| $343,038 | |
| 2009 - 2015 | Catching a New Wave: Gravitational-wave Astronomy as a Probe of the Universe |
| National Science Foundation - PHY-0852870 | |
| Role: Principal Investigator | |
| $950,237 | |
| 2008 - 2011 | Mississippi's participation in LIGO's search for gravitational waves |
| National Science Foundation - PHY- 0757937 | |
| Role: Principal Investigator | |
| $260,160 |
Professional Service and Affiliations
| Present | Member, American Association for the Advancement of Science | Present | Member, American Physical Society (APS) | Present | Co-Chair, LIGO Science Collaboration’s Burst Source working group | Present | Senior member, LSC Academic Advisory Committee | 2012 - 2017 | Assistant spokesperson, LIGO Scientific Collaboration | 2012 - 2015 | Founding chair, LIGO Scientific Collaboration's Diversity group | 2008 - 2012 | Founding chair, LIGO Scientific Collaboration's Education and Public Outreach group |
Honors and Awards
- Princess of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Research (Jun 2017)
- AAS Bruno Rossi Prize (Jan 2017)
- AAAS Science Breakthrough of the year (Dec 2016)
- 2016 National Space Club Huntsville Distinguished Science Award (Oct 2016)
- Special Breakthrough Prize for the detection of gravitational waves (May 2016)
- Gruber Cosmology Prize (May 2016)
- Honorable Mention in the 2003 Gravity Research Foundation competition for the essay Cosmic black holes (May 2003)
- Third Prize in the 2002 Gravity Research Foundation competition for the essay A new era in high-energy physics (May 2002)
| 1996 | Ph.D. in Astrophysics, International School for Advanced Studies | |
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| 1992 | University Degree (Laurea, equivalent to MSc.) in Physics, University of Torino | |
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Contact Information
Missouri University of Science and Technology
204 Physics Bldg
1315 N Pine St
Rolla, MO 65401
573-341-4781
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