Research Fellow, University of Southampton

Dr Miquel Miravet Tenés was born and raised in Valencia, Spain where he obtained his Bachelor’s degree in Physics from the Universitat de València in 2019. After completing a Master’s degree in Advanced Physics during the 2019–2020 academic year, he earned his PhD in Physics from the same university in 2024. During his doctoral studies, Miquel carried out research stays at the Institute for Pure and Applied Mathematics (University of California, Los Angeles) and the Niels Bohr Institute (University of Copenhagen). He then joined the University of Southampton as a Research Fellow in November 2024. His research, both during his PhD and in his current postdoctoral position, focuses on studying binary neutron star mergers through numerical-relativity simulations. Miquel aims to understand the role of small-scale turbulence and finite resistivity in the dynamics of these systems and their multimessenger observables. He is also a member of the LIGO–Virgo–KAGRA Collaboration and is involved in studies concerning the gravitational-wave signal produced after the merger of neutron stars.
 
As a CoSeC Fellow, Miquel plans to strengthen the UK’s ability to make the most of emerging digital research infrastructure while supporting the growth of research communities and training opportunities. His activities will be closely aligned with the UK Numerical Relativity (UKNR) community—a UKRI-funded Collaborative Computing Project (CCP) within CoSeC—to ensure that the benefits of international collaboration, technical training, and community building are embedded within an existing and vibrant UK network. He is planning to make advances in GPU acceleration of numerical-relativity simulations, and also to apply machine learning techniques to model turbulence and speed up simulations. The programme will combine international engagement (through research visits), skills development through CCP-organised courses), and new opportunities for early career researchers, with a clear focus on transferring knowledge into the UK research landscape and expanding the reach of computational services across disciplines. 
 
Interesting fact: Miquel enjoys playing basketball, scuba diving, and anything related to music. After many years away from it, he has started playing the clarinet again—this time diving into jazz.