Samuele Ronchini

Postdoctoral Researcher in Astrophysics

My research focuses on high-energy astrophysics, multi-messenger astronomy, and gravitational waves, with an emphasis on gamma-ray bursts and their connection to compact binary mergers. I contribute to real-time searches for electromagnetic counterparts of gravitational waves, developing and maintaining analysis pipelines for rapid multi-messenger follow-up. I am actively engaged in defining the science case for next-generation gravitational wave detectors, leveraging their synergy with space and ground based astronomical observatories.

Academic Journey

Aug 2025 - Present

Postdoctoral Scholar

Gran Sasso Science Institute, L'Aquila, Italy

Involved in the project ACME (the Astrophysics Centre for Multi-messenger studies in Europe), disseminating multi-messenger tools and fostering interaction between research infrastructures.

Jan 2023 - July 2025

Postdoctoral Scholar

Mission Operation Center of the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, Penn State University

Member of the Institute of Gravitation and the Cosmos.

Nov 2018 - Apr 2023

Ph.D. in Astroparticle Physics (Cum Laude)

Gran Sasso Science Institute

Thesis: "Probing the physics of GRBs through high-energy and multi-messenger observations"

2016 - 2018

M.S. Physics - Astrophysics (110/110 cum laude)

University of Rome Tor Vergata

Thesis: "X-ray analysis of the accreting supermassive black hole in PKS 2251+11"

2013 - 2016

B.S. Physics (110/110 cum laude)

University of Rome Tor Vergata

Thesis: "The Galactic Center and his activity in a recent past"

Research Interests

High-Energy Astrophysics

Analysis of gamma-ray and X-ray observations of gamma-ray bursts, population studies, modeling of emission mechanisms, and theoretical interpretation of high-energy transients.

Multi-Messenger Astronomy

Investigating the connection between GRBs and compact binary mergers, identification of electromagnetic counterparts of gravitational waves, and coordination of rapid follow-up observations across multiple observatories.

Gravitational Waves

Real-time Swift-BAT subthreshold searches, development of observational strategies and analysis pipelines, and contributions to the science case for next-generation gravitational wave detectors including the Einstein Telescope.