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List of PhD Theses related to LISA and LISA Pathfinder.

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2023

  • David Trestini (2023) “Gravitational radiation of compact binary systems in general relativity and in scalar-tensor theories”

    Sorbonne Université

    DOI

  • Lea Bischof (2023) “The LISA three-backlink experiment: Ultra-stable optical bench construction and non-reciprocity investigation”

    Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics (Albert Einstein Institute), Leibniz Universität Hannover

    DOI

  • Lorenzo Sala (2023) “Residual test mass acceleration in LISA Pathfinder: in-depth statistical analysis and physical sources”

    University of Trento

    DOI

  • Davide Dal Bosco (2023) “Torsion Pendulum Testing of the LISA Charge Management System”

    Institute: Albert Einstein Institute & University of Hannover

    DOI

2022

  • Henry Wegener (2022) “Analysis of Tilt-to-Length Coupling in the GRACE Follow-On Laser Ranging Interferometer”

    Institute: Albert Einstein Institute & University of Hannover

    DOI

  • Max Rohr (2022) “Experimental investigation of fiber dynamics for the LISA backlink”

    Institute: Albert Einstein Institute & University of Hannover

    DOI

  • Oliver Long (2022) “Self-force in hyperbolic black hole encounters”

    University of Southampton

    DOI

  • Simone Bavera (2022) “Unraveling the Origins of Stellar Mass Black Hole Mergers”

    University of Geneva

    DOI

  • Michael O’Boyle (2022) Time-symmetric integration of partial differential equations with applications to black hole physics

    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

    DOI

  • Elisa Maggio (2022) Probing new physics on the horizon of black holes with gravitational waves

    Sapienza University of Rome, Italy

    DOI

  • Soham Kulkarni (2022) Technology Development for Ground Verification of Dimensional Stability of the LISA Telescope

    University of Florida

    DOI

  • Samuel Cupp (2022) From Equal-mass to Extreme-mass-ratio Binary Inspirals: Simulation Tools for Next Generation Gravitational Wave Detectors

    University of Florida

    DOI

  • Benjamin C Letson (2022) Assessment and Enhancement of DUV LED Reliability for Long Duration Space Missions

    University of Florida

    DOI

  • Philip Lynch (2022) Efficient trajectory calculations for extreme mass-ratio inspirals using near-identity (averaging) transformations

    University College Dublin

    DOI

  • Marie-Sophie Hartig (2022) “Tilt-to-Length Coupling in LISA Pathfinder: Model, Data Analysis and Take-Away Messages for LISA” 

    Institute: Albert Einstein Institute & University of Hannover

    DOI

  • Quang Nam Dam (2022) Simulation and associated data analysis for realistic LISA configuration

    Laboratoire Astroparticules et Cosmologie РUniversit̩ Paris Cit̩

    DOI

  • Chloe Gowling (2022) Observational prospects for gravitational waves from cosmological first order phase transitions at LISA

    University of Sussex

    DOI

2021

  • Guillaume Boileau (2021) Observations cosmologiques par LISA : limitations dues au bruit et aux signaux astrophysiques

    Institute: Universite Cote D’Azur

    DOI

  • Andreas Wittchen (2021) “Relative Intensity Noise in the LISA Pathfinder Interferometer – Experiments on ground and in space”

    Institute: Albert Einstein Institute & University of Hannover

    DOI

  • Olaf Hartwig (2021) “Instrumental Modelling and Noise Reduction Algorithms for the Laser Interferometric Space Antenna”

    Institute: Albert Einstein Institute & University of Hannover

    DOI

  • Yongho Lee (2021) “Development of an advanced tilt actuator for tilt-to-length coupling investigations”

    Institute: Albert Einstein Institute & University of Hannover

    DOI

  • Martina Muratore (2021) Time Delay Interferometry for LISA science and instrument characterization

    University of Trento

    DOI

  • Riccardo Buscicchio (2021) Topics in Bayesian population inference for gravitational wave astronomy

    University of Birmingham

    DOI

  • Alejandro Cardenas-Avendano (2021) Experimental gravity with electromagnetic and gravitational waves

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    DOI

  • Brigitte Kaune (2021) “In-orbit Stability Analysis of the LISA Pathfinder Optical Metrology: Photoreceivers and Polarisation”

    Institute: Albert Einstein Institute & University of Hannover

    DOI

2020

  • Vitalii Khodnevych (2020) Scattered light studies for the LISA optical metrology system

    Institute: Universite Cote D’Azur

    DOI

  • Sarah Paczkowski (2020) “Laser Frequency Stabilisation and Interferometer Path Length Differences during the LISA Pathfinder Satellite Mission”

    Institute: Albert Einstein Institute & University of Hannover

    DOI

  • Eleonora Castelli (2020) LISA Pathfinder noise performance results: disturbances in the sub-mHz frequency band and projection to LISA

    University of Trento

    DOI

  • Alexander Koch (2020) “Link Acquisition and Optimization for Intersatellite Laser Interferometry”

    Institute: Albert Einstein Institute & University of Hannover

    DOI

2018

  • Valeriya Korol (2018) Exploring future multi-messenger Galactic astronomy

    Institute: Leiden University

    DOI

  • Katharina Isleif (2018) Laser interferometry for LISA and satellite geodesy missions

    Institute: Albert Einstein Institute & University of Hannover

  • Nils Brause (2018) Auxiliary function development for the LISA metrology system

    Institute: Albert Einstein Institute & University of Hannover

  • Paco Giudice (2018) Time-domain metric reconstruction for self-force applications

    Institute: University of Southampton

  • Maria Chiara Guzzetti (2018) Observables from inflation: gravitational waves and magnetic fields

    Institute: University of Padova

  • Thomas Schwarze (2018) “Phase extraction for laser interferometry in space: phase readout schemes and optical testing”

    Institute: Albert Einstein Institute & University of Hannover

    DOI

2017

  • Roberta Giusterri (2017) Parabolic flights in pico-g for space-based gravitational wave observatory: the free-fall experiment on LISA Pathfinder

    Institute: University of Trento

    DOI

  • Jeremy Miller (2017) The second-order gravitational self-force

    Institute: University of Southampton

  • Alvin Chua (2017) Topics in gravitational-wave astronomy

    Institute: University of Cambridge

  • Thomas Weavers (2017) Searching for quiescent black holes

    Institute: Radbound University

  • Yann Bouffanais (2017) Bayesian inference for compact binary sources of gravitational waves

    Institute: Astroparticule et Cosmologie РUniversit̩ Paris Diderot

  • German Fernandez Barranco (2017) Photodetection in intersatellite laser interferometers

    Institute: Albert Einstein Institute & University of Hannover

  • Vitali Mueller (2017) Design Considerations for Future Geodesy Missions and for Space Laser Interferometry

    Institute: Albert Einstein Institute & University of Hannover

  • Maike Lieser (2017) LISA  optical bench development – Experimental investigation of tilt-to-coupling for a spaceborne gravitational wave detector Maike Lieser (2017)

    Institute: Albert Einstein Institute & University of Hannover

  • Sonke Schuster (2017) Tilt-to-length coupling and diffraction aspects in satellite interferometry

    Institute: Albert Einstein Institute & University of Hannover

2016

  • Michele Leighton (2016) A principal component approach to space-based gravitational wave astronomy

    Institute: Albert Einstein Institute & University of Hannover

    DOI

  • Christopher More (2016) Gravitational-waves: understanding black holes

    Institute: University of Cambridge

  • Davide Gerosa (2016) Source modelling at the dawn of gravitational-wave astronomy

    Institute: University of Cambridge

  • Giuseppe D’Ambrosi (2016) Dynamics of Extreme-Mass-Ratio binaries

    Institute: University of Amsterdam

  • Chris Kavanagh (2016) High-order asymptotic expansions for extreme mass ratio binaries

    Institute: University College Dublin

    DOI

  • Uchupol Ruangsri (2016) Effects of Resonances and Spin-Curvature Coupling in Extreme Mass Ratio Inspirals

    Institute: Massachusetts Institute of Technology

  • Satish Kumar Saravanan (2016) Spin Dynamics in Genral Relativity

    Institute: Leiden University

  • Daniel D’Orazio (2016) Predicting Electromagnetic Signatures of Gravitational Wave SourcesDaniel D’Orazio (2016)

    Institute: Columbia University

  • Mauro Pieroni (2016) Classification of inflationary models and constraints on fundamental physics

    Institute: Astroparticule et Cosmologie РUniversit̩ Paris Diderot

  • Markus Otto (2016) Time-Delay Interferometry Simulations for the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna

    Institute: Albert Einstein Institute & University of Hannover

  • Mauro Pieroni (2016) Classification of inflationary models and constraints on fundamental physics

    Astroparticule et Cosmologie РUniversit̩ Paris Diderot

2015

  • Lorenzo De Vittori (2015) Gravitational Waves Memory from Hyperbolic Black Hole Binaries

    Institute: University Of Zurich

  • Giuliana Russano (2015) A torsion pendulum ground test of the LISA Pathfinder Free-fall mode

    Institute: University of Trento

    DOI

  • Cesar Merlin (2015) Drag-free Spacecraft Technologies: criticalities in the initialization of geodesic motion

    Institute: University of Trento

    DOI

  • Johannes Eichholz (2015) Digital Heterodyne Laser Frequency Stabilization for Space-Based Gravitational Wave Detectors and Measuring Coating Brownian Noise at Cryogenic Temperatures

    Institute: University of Florida

    DOI

  • Aaron Spector (2015)  Investigation of the Back-Reflection from an On-Axis Telescope for Space Based Interferometric Gravitational Wave Detectors

    Institute: University of Florida

    DOI

  • Robert Cole (2015) Gravitational waves from extreme mass ratio inspirals

    Institute: University of Cambridge

  • Patrick Nolan (2015) High accuracy calculations of self force gauge invariants for compact binaries

    Institute: University College Dublin

    DOI

  • José Ignacio Mateos Martín (2015) Development of a Magnetic Diagnostics System for (e)LISA

    Institute: Technical University of Catalonia

  • Ferran Gibert Gutiérrez (2015) Design and analysis of the thermal diagnostics experiments onboard LISA Pathfinder

    Institute: CSIC-IEEC

  • Carlo Zanoni (2015) Drag-free Spacecraft Technologies: criticalities in the initialization of geodesic motion

    University of Trento

    DOI

  • Nikolaos Karnesis (2015) Data Analysis Techniques for LISA PathFinder

    Institute: CSIC-IEEC

  • Henri Inchauspé (2015) From LISA Pathfinder to LISA: A dynamic simulator for the eLISA space mission

    Institute: Astroparticule et Cosmologie РUniversit̩ Paris Diderot

  • Pierre Grüning (2015) Development and operation of an electro-optical simulator for the future space based gravitational wave detector eLISA

    Institute: Astroparticule et Cosmologie РUniversit̩ Paris Diderot

  • Natalia Korsakova (2015) Probing Low Gravity Gradient With LISA Pathfinder

    Institute: Albert Einstein Institute & University of Hannover

  • Simon Barke (2015) Inter-Spacecraft Frequency Distribution for Future Gravitational Wave Observatories

    Institute: Albert Einstein Institute & University of Hannover

    DOI

2014

  • Eric Addison (2014) Gravitational wave astrophysics with compact binary systems

    Institute: Utah State University

  • Cedric Huwyler (2014) Testing General Relativity with Gravitational Waves

    Institute: University Of Zurich

  • Alistair Taylor (2014) Aspects of optical meterology systems for space-borne gravitational wave detectors

    Institute: University of Glasgow

    DOI

  • Sweta Shah (2014) The synergy between Gravitational wave and Electromagnetic data of compact binaries

    Institute: Radbound University

  • Matthew Adams (2014) Detecting a Stochastic Gravitational Wave Background with Space Based Interferometers

    Institute: Montana State University

  • Heather Audley (2014) Preparing for LISA Pathfinder operations: characterisation of the optical metrology system

    Institute: Albert Einstein Institute & University of Hannover

  • Wang Yan (2014) On inter-satellite laser ranging, clock synchronization and gravitational wave data analysis

    Institute: Albert Einstein Institute & University of Hannover

  • Oliver Geberding (2014) Phase readout for satellite interferometry

    Institute: Albert Einstein Institute & University of Hannover

2013

  • Christopher Berry (2013) Exploring gravity with gravitational waves and strong-field tests

    Institute: University of Cambridge

  • Patxi Ritter (2013) Ondes gravitationnelles et calcul de la force propre pour un astre compact en mouvement autour d’un trou noir super-massif

    Institute: Université d’Orléans

  • Silvia Toonen (2013) The evolution of close binaries with white dwarf components

    Institute: Radbound University

  • Christian Dieckmann (2013) Development of core elements for the LISA optical bench : electro-optical measurement systems and test devices

    Institute: Albert Einstein Institute & University of Hannover

2012

  • Evgenia Kochkina (2012) Stigmatic and astigmatic Gaussian beams in fundamental mode : impact of beam model choice on interferometric pathlength signal estimates

    Institute: Albert Einstein Institute & University of Hannover

  • Giuseppe Congedo (2012) Spacetime metrology with LISA Pathfinder

    Institute: University of Trento

    DOI

  • Davor Mance (2012) Development of Electronic System for Sensing and Actuation of Test Mass of the Inertial Sensor LISA

    Institute: University of Split

  • Niels Warburton (2012) Frequency domain approach to self-force calculations

    Institute: University of Southampton

    DOI

  • Shawn Mirtyk (2012) Laser Noise Mitigation through Time Delay Interferometry for Space-Based Gravitational Wave Interferometers Using the UF Laser Interferometry Simulator

    Institute: University of Florida

    DOI

  • Dylan Sweeny (2012) Laser communications for LISA and the University of Florida LISA interferometry simulator

    Institute:University of Florida

    DOI

  • Anna Heffernan (2012) The Self-Force Problem: Local Behaviour of the Detweiler-Whiting Singular Field

    Institute: University College Dublin

    DOI

  • Sarah Vigeland (2012) Studies of Strong-Field Gravity: Testing the Black Hole Hypothesis and Investigating Spin-Curvature Coupling

    Institute: Massachusetts Institute of Technology

  • Juan Jose Esteban Delgado (2012) Laser Ranging and Data communication for the Laser Interferomteric Space Antenna

    Institute: Granada University

  • Jérome Carré (2012) The modeling and detection of gravitational waves for LISA

    Institute: Astroparticule et Cosmologie РUniversit̩ Paris Diderot

  • Joachim Kullmann (2012) Development of a digital phase measuring system with microradian precision for LISA

    Institute: Albert Einstein Institute & University of Hannover

  • Marina Dehne (2012) Construction and noise behaviour of ultra-stable optical systems for space interferometers

    Institute: Albert Einstein Institute & University of Hannover

2011

  • Antoine Klein (2011) Detecting supermassive black hole binaries with LISA

    Institute: University Of Zurich

  • Daniele Nicolodi (2011) Femto Newton level testing of free fall on ground

    Institute: University of Trento

  • Fazeel Khan (2011) Dynamics and Evolution of Supermassive Black Holes in Merging Galaxies

    Institute: University of Heidelberg

  • Yinan Yu (2011) Arm locking for Laser Interferometer Space Antenna

    Institute: University of Florida

    DOI

  • Eli Huerta (2011) Source modelling of extreme and intermediate mass ratio inspirals

    Institute: University of Cambridge

  • Asad Ali (2011) Bayesian Inference on EMRI Signals in LISA Data

    Institute: University of Auckland

    DOI

  • Gideon Koekoek (2011) The Geodesic Deviation Method and Extreme Mass-Ratio Systems

    Institute: University of Amsterdam

  • Peter Taylor (2011) Green’s functions in axially symmetric space-times with applications in QFT and the self force

    Institute: University College Dublin

    DOI

  • Nicolas Douillet (2011) Analyse des données de LISA : une méthode pour l’estimation des paramètres des binaires galactiques

    Institute: Université de Nice-Sophia Antipolis

    DOI

  • Priscilla Cañizares Martínez (2011) Extreme-Mass-Ratio Inspirals: Modelling and Test of an Alternative Theory of Gravity

    Institute: Technical University of Catalonia

  • Daniel Hollington (2011) The Charge Management System for LISA and LISA Pathfinder

    Institute: Imperial College London

  • Marc Díaz Aguiló (2011) Magnetic Diagnostics Algorithms for LISA Pathfinder: System Identification and Data Analysis

    Institute: CSIC-IEEC

  • Takamitsu Tanaka (2011) Mergers of Supermassive Black Hole Binaries in Gas-rich Environments: Models of Event Rates and Electromagnetic Signatures

    Institute: Columbia University

2010

  • Alessandro Bohe (2010) Emission of gravitational waves from cosmic strings with junctions

    Institute: Astroparticule et Cosmologie РUniversit̩ Paris Diderot

  • Ewan Fitzsimons (2010) Techniques for precision interferometry in space

    Institute: University of Glasgow

    DOI

  • Alix Preston (2010) Stability of materials for use in space-based interferometric missions

    Institute: University of Florida

    DOI

  • Vincent Corbin (2010) Cosmological Sources of Gravitational Waves

    Institute: Montana State University

  • Joey Key (2010) Characterizing Astrphysical Sources of Gravitational Waves

    Institute: Montana State University

  • Berangere Argence (2010) Stabilisation de fréquence d’un laser Nd : YAG sur une transition de la molécule de di-iode (Iâ‚‚)pour la mission spatiale LISA

    Institute: Astroparticule et Cosmologie РUniversit̩ Paris Diderot

  • Anneke Monsky (2010) Understanding interferometric drag-free sensors in space using intelligent data analysis tools

    Institute: Albert Einstein Institute & University of Hannover

  • Gudrun Wanner (2010) Complex optical systems in space : numerical modelling of the heterodyne interferometry of LISA Pathfinder and LISA

    Institute: Albert Einstein Institute & University of Hannover

2009

  • Darren Golbourn (2009) Perturbations from a particle orbiting a black hole with an application to self-force calculations for EMRIs

    Institute: University of Southampton

  • Johanna Bogenstahl (2009) Interferometry for the space mission LISA Pathfinder

    Institute: University of Glasgow

    DOI

  • Jennifer Toher (2009) Investigating correlations in time delay interferometry combinations of LISA data

    Institute: University of Glasgow

    DOI

  • Barry Wardell (2009) Green Functions and Radiation Reaction From a Spacetime Perspective

    Institute: University College Dublin

    DOI

  • Pablo Lorén Aguilar (2009) Gravitational wave radiation from single and binary white dwarfs

    Institute: Technical University of Catalonia

  • Ashley J Ruiter (2009) White dwarfs in close binaries: Gravitational waves, X-rays and type Ia supernova progenitors

    Institute: MPQ

  • Tyson Littenberg (2009) A Comprehensive Bayesian Approach to Gravitational Wave Astronomy

    Institute: Montana State University

  • Pradesh Sundarajan (2009) Using perturbation theory to understand the two-body problem in general relativity

    Institute: Massachusetts Institute of Technology

  • Ryan Lang (2009) Observable signatures of general relativistic dynamics in compact binaries

    Institute:Massachusetts Institute of Technology

  • Chien-Jen Alf Tang (2009) Detecting Gravitational-Wave Background with LISA

    Institute: Imperial College London

  • Josep Sanjuán Muñoz (2009) Development and validation of the thermal diagnostics instrumentation in LISA PathFinder

    Institute: CSIC-IEEC

  • Felipe Guzman Cervantes (2009) Gravitational wave observation from space : optical measurement techniques for LISA and LISA pathfinder

    Institute: Albert Einstein Institute & University of Hannover

2008

  • David Tombolato (2008) A laboratory study of force disturbances for the LISA Pathfinder free fall demonstration mission

    Institute: University of Trento

    DOI

  • Giacomo Ciani (2008) Free-fall of LISA Test Masses: a new torsion pendulum to test translational acceleration

    Institute: University of Trento

  • Sofiane Aoudia (2008) Capture des étoiles par les trous noirs et ondes gravitationnelles

    Institute: Université de Nice-Sophia Antipolis

  • Enrico Barausse (2008) Exploring the Universe with gravitational waves

    Institute: SISSA

    DOI

  • Bence Kocsis (2008) Astrophysical Applications of Gravitational Waves

    Institute: Eötvös University

  • Antoin Petiteau (2008) From simulation of LISA to data analysis

    Institute: Astroparticule et Cosmologie РUniversit̩ Paris Diderot

  • Frank Steier (2008) Interferometry techniques for spaceborne gravitational wave detectors

    Institute: Albert Einstein Institute & University of Hannover

2007

  • Adele La Rana (2007) An Optical ReadOut for the Gravitatonal Reference Sensor of LISA

    Institute: University of Naples “Federico II”

  • Christian Röver (2007) Bayesian inference on astrophysical binary inspirals based on gravitational-wave measurements

    Institute: University of Auckland

  • Gijs Roelds (2007) The AM Canum Venaticorum stars

    Institute: Radbound University

  • Miquel Nofrarias Serra (2007) Thermal diagnostics in the LTP experiment

    Institute: CSIC-IEEC

  • Sascha Skorupka (2007) Rauschuntersuchungen an hochstabilen Lasersystemen für die wissenschaftliche Weltraummission LISA. 

    Institute: Albert Einstein Institute & University of Hannover

  • Antonio Garcia Marin (2007) Minimisation of optical pathlength noise for the detection of gravitational waves with the spaceborne laser interferometer LISA and LISA pathfinder

    Institute: Albert Einstein Institute & University of Hannover

  • Vinzenz Wand (2007) Interferometry at low frequencies : optical phase measurement for LISA and LISA Pathfinder

    Institute: Albert Einstein Institute & University of Hannover

2006

  • Michele Armano (2006) The LTP Experiment on LISA Pathfinder: Operational definition of the transverse and traceless gauge in space

    Institute: University of Trento

  • Lorenzo Marconi (2006) Ground-based tests for the position sensor of LISA and LISA PF on two degrees of freedom in a frequency range around mHz

    Institute:University of Pisa

  • Christian Killow (2006) Interferometry developments for spaceborne gravitational wave detectors

    Institute: University of Glasgow

  • James Ira Thorpe (2006) Laboratory studies of arm-locking using the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna simulator at the University of Florida

    Institute: University of Florida

    DOI

  • Rache Cruz (2006) Development of the UF LISA benchtop simulator for time delay interferometry

    Institute: University of Florida

    DOI

  • Richard Umstaetter (2006) Bayesian Strategies for Gravitational Radiation Data Analysis

    Institute: University of Aucklandr

  • Jefferson Crowder (2006) Data Analysis for Space-Based Gravitational Wave Detectors

    Institute: Montana State University

  • Peter J. Wass (2006) The Charged Particle Space Environment as A Noise Source for LISA and LISA Pathfinder

    Institute: Imperial College London

2005

  • Ludovico Carbone (2005) Ground based investigation of force noise sources for LISA

    Institute: University of Trento

  • Linda Mondin (2005) Stabilisation de fréquence de laser Nd:YAG pour applications spatiales

    Institute: Université de Nice-Sophia Antipolis

    DOI

  • Steve Drasco (2005) Detecting non-Gaussian stochastic signals and gravitational radiation from test particles bound to black holes

    Institute: Cornell University

  • Michael Troebs (2005) Laser development and stabilization for the spaceborne interferometric gravitational wave detector LISA

    Institute: Albert Einstein Institute & University of Hannover

2004

  • Louis Rubbo (2004) Gravitational Wave Astronomy Using Spaceborne Detectors

    Institute: Montana State University

  • Bernard Kelly (2004) The Next Generation of Binary Black Hole Head-On Collisions, and their Aftermath

    Institute: Penn State University