Searching for new physics through gravitational waves

Abstract

I would first like to express my sincere appreciation and gratitude to my dissertation advisor, Professor Kuver Sinha, whose advice and expertise has led me on a successful path to completing my studies. Thank you for being an amazing mentor and having faith in me while I learned to become a better researcher. I would not be where I am today without your guidance. I would like thank my two collaborators and friends, Huaike Guo and Graham White, who I worked closely with on many projects. I am thankful for having the opportunity to work side by side with you and learning everything I could from you. I appreciate your trust and support during our endeavors. I would also like to thank Professor Howard Baer, Professor John Stupak, Professor Bruno Uchoa, and Professor Christian Remling for being great committee members and providing helpful feedback. I would also like to thank my collaborators Chen Sun, Joshua Swaim, Alexandre Alves, Tathagata Ghosh, Lauren Pearce, and Alex Kusenko for being apart of my journey and providing me with the opportunity to learn from each one of you.