Leonardo García 

I am a theoretical astrophysicist specializing in numerical simulations of short gamma-ray bursts. My work focuses on studying relativistic jets in dense, magnetized environments, using high-performance computing to model their formation, collimation, and evolution. I have experience running and analyzing relativistic hydrodynamics and magnetohydrodynamics simulations with the PLUTO code, investigating how these jets interact with their surrounding medium.
A key aspect of my research is understanding the connection between jet dynamics, shock physics, and electromagnetic emission, particularly emphasizing the role of the cocoon structure and the probable observational signatures. As part of SCEECS, I plan to collaborate with Dr. Noémie Globus at the Instituto de Astronomía de Ensenada, UNAM, to model the multi-messenger signatures of transient phenomena associated with relativistic outflows by connecting their dynamics to observational counterparts across the electromagnetic spectrum, while also incorporating predictions for neutrino signals.