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Mr Wasim Javed
(he/him)
BEng (Hons) MSc FRAS
Teams and roles for Wasim Javed
Research student
Overview
I am a doctoral student at Gravity Exploration Institute at the school of physics and astronomy, Cardiff University. My primary research interest includes studying unmodeled transients gravitational waves through machine learning models. I am a member of the LIGO scientific collaboration. I am also a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society.
Publication
2026
- Abac, A. G. et al., 2026. GW240925 and GW250207: Astrophysical calibration of gravitational wave detectors. Physical Review Letters 137 071401. (10.1103/gzrj-mwv3)
- Abac, A. G. et al., 2026. Narrowband searches for continuous gravitational waves from known pulsars in the first two parts of the Fourth LIGO–Virgo–KAGRA observing run. The Astrophysical Journal 1005 (2) 221. (10.3847/1538-4357/ae77fc)
- Abac, A. G. et al., 2026. GWTC-4.0: population properties of merging compact binaries. The Astrophysical Journal Letters 1005 (2) L51. (10.3847/2041-8213/ae771e)
- Abac, A. G. et al., 2026. Constraints on gravitational waves from the 2024 Vela pulsar glitch. The Astrophysical Journal 1005 (1) 12. (10.3847/1538-4357/ae63bc)
- Abac, A. G. et al., 2026. GWTC-4.0: Methods for identifying and characterizing gravitational-wave transients. The Astrophysical Journal Letters 1004 (2) L21. (10.3847/2041-8213/ae447b)
- Abac, A. G. et al., 2026. GW230814: Investigation of a loud gravitational-wave signal observed with a single detector. The Astrophysical Journal Letters 1004 (2) L23. (10.3847/2041-8213/ae2ad3)
- Abac, A. G. et al., 2026. Open Data from LIGO, Virgo, and KAGRA through the First Part of the Fourth Observing Run. The Astrophysical Journal 1004 (2) 232. (10.3847/1538-4357/ae211e)
- Al-Shammari, S. et al. 2026. Searches for continuous gravitational waves from supernova remnants in the first part of the LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA fourth observing run. The Astrophysical Journal 1004 (2) 204. (10.3847/1538-4357/ae6263)
- Abbasi, R. et al., 2026. Deep search for joint sources of gravitational waves and high-energy Neutrinos with IceCube during the third observing run of LIGO and Virgo. The Astrophysical Journal 1003 (1) 41. (10.3847/1538-4357/ae4e1b)
- Abac, A. et al., 2026. All-sky search for long-duration gravitational-wave transients in the first part of the fourth LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA observing run. Physical Review D 113 (8) 082004. (10.1103/83j3-pgk1)
- Abac, A. G. et al., 2026. Black hole spectroscopy and tests of general relativity with GW250114. Physical Review Letters 136 (4) 041403. (10.1103/6c61-fm1n)
2025
- al-Shammari, S. et al. 2025. All-sky search for short gravitational-wave bursts in the first part of the fourth LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA observing run. Physical Review D 112 102005. (10.1103/wjdz-jdby)
- Al-Shammari, S. et al. 2025. GW231123: A binary black hole merger with total mass 190–265 M⊙. The Astrophysical Journal Letters 993 (1) L25. (10.3847/2041-8213/ae0c9c)
- Al-Shammari, S. et al. 2025. GW241011 and GW241110: Exploring binary formation and fundamental physics with asymmetric, high-spin black hole coalescences. The Astrophysical Journal Letters 993 L21. (10.3847/2041-8213/ae0d54)
- Amarasinghege, O. et al. 2025. GW250114: Testing Hawking’s area law and the Kerr nature of black holes. Physical Review Letters 135 111403. (10.1103/kw5g-d732)
- Abac, A. G. et al., 2025. Search for gravitational waves emitted from SN 2023ixf. The Astrophysical Journal 985 (2) 183. (10.3847/1538-4357/adc681)
- Abac, A. G. et al., 2025. Search for continuous gravitational waves from known pulsars in the first part of the fourth LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA observing run. The Astrophysical Journal 983 (2) 99. (10.3847/1538-4357/adb3a0)
- Aiello, L. et al. 2025. Swift-BAT GUANO follow-up of gravitational-wave triggers in the Third LIGO–Virgo–KAGRA observing run. The Astrophysical Journal 980 (2) 207. (10.3847/1538-4357/ad9749)
2024
- Abac, A. G. et al., 2024. Search for eccentric black hole coalescences during the third observing run of LIGO and Virgo. The Astrophysical Journal 973 (2) 132. (10.3847/1538-4357/ad65ce)
- Abac, A. G. et al., 2024. Observation of gravitational waves from the coalescence of a 2.5–4.5 M ⊙ compact object and a neutron star. The Astrophysical Journal Letters 970 (2) L34. (10.3847/2041-8213/ad5beb)
Articles
- Abac, A. G. et al., 2026. GW240925 and GW250207: Astrophysical calibration of gravitational wave detectors. Physical Review Letters 137 071401. (10.1103/gzrj-mwv3)
- Abac, A. G. et al., 2026. Narrowband searches for continuous gravitational waves from known pulsars in the first two parts of the Fourth LIGO–Virgo–KAGRA observing run. The Astrophysical Journal 1005 (2) 221. (10.3847/1538-4357/ae77fc)
- Abac, A. G. et al., 2026. GWTC-4.0: population properties of merging compact binaries. The Astrophysical Journal Letters 1005 (2) L51. (10.3847/2041-8213/ae771e)
- Abac, A. G. et al., 2026. Constraints on gravitational waves from the 2024 Vela pulsar glitch. The Astrophysical Journal 1005 (1) 12. (10.3847/1538-4357/ae63bc)
- Abac, A. G. et al., 2026. GWTC-4.0: Methods for identifying and characterizing gravitational-wave transients. The Astrophysical Journal Letters 1004 (2) L21. (10.3847/2041-8213/ae447b)
- Abac, A. G. et al., 2026. GW230814: Investigation of a loud gravitational-wave signal observed with a single detector. The Astrophysical Journal Letters 1004 (2) L23. (10.3847/2041-8213/ae2ad3)
- Abac, A. G. et al., 2026. Open Data from LIGO, Virgo, and KAGRA through the First Part of the Fourth Observing Run. The Astrophysical Journal 1004 (2) 232. (10.3847/1538-4357/ae211e)
- Al-Shammari, S. et al. 2026. Searches for continuous gravitational waves from supernova remnants in the first part of the LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA fourth observing run. The Astrophysical Journal 1004 (2) 204. (10.3847/1538-4357/ae6263)
- Abbasi, R. et al., 2026. Deep search for joint sources of gravitational waves and high-energy Neutrinos with IceCube during the third observing run of LIGO and Virgo. The Astrophysical Journal 1003 (1) 41. (10.3847/1538-4357/ae4e1b)
- Abac, A. et al., 2026. All-sky search for long-duration gravitational-wave transients in the first part of the fourth LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA observing run. Physical Review D 113 (8) 082004. (10.1103/83j3-pgk1)
- Abac, A. G. et al., 2026. Black hole spectroscopy and tests of general relativity with GW250114. Physical Review Letters 136 (4) 041403. (10.1103/6c61-fm1n)
- al-Shammari, S. et al. 2025. All-sky search for short gravitational-wave bursts in the first part of the fourth LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA observing run. Physical Review D 112 102005. (10.1103/wjdz-jdby)
- Al-Shammari, S. et al. 2025. GW231123: A binary black hole merger with total mass 190–265 M⊙. The Astrophysical Journal Letters 993 (1) L25. (10.3847/2041-8213/ae0c9c)
- Al-Shammari, S. et al. 2025. GW241011 and GW241110: Exploring binary formation and fundamental physics with asymmetric, high-spin black hole coalescences. The Astrophysical Journal Letters 993 L21. (10.3847/2041-8213/ae0d54)
- Amarasinghege, O. et al. 2025. GW250114: Testing Hawking’s area law and the Kerr nature of black holes. Physical Review Letters 135 111403. (10.1103/kw5g-d732)
- Abac, A. G. et al., 2025. Search for gravitational waves emitted from SN 2023ixf. The Astrophysical Journal 985 (2) 183. (10.3847/1538-4357/adc681)
- Abac, A. G. et al., 2025. Search for continuous gravitational waves from known pulsars in the first part of the fourth LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA observing run. The Astrophysical Journal 983 (2) 99. (10.3847/1538-4357/adb3a0)
- Aiello, L. et al. 2025. Swift-BAT GUANO follow-up of gravitational-wave triggers in the Third LIGO–Virgo–KAGRA observing run. The Astrophysical Journal 980 (2) 207. (10.3847/1538-4357/ad9749)
- Abac, A. G. et al., 2024. Search for eccentric black hole coalescences during the third observing run of LIGO and Virgo. The Astrophysical Journal 973 (2) 132. (10.3847/1538-4357/ad65ce)
- Abac, A. G. et al., 2024. Observation of gravitational waves from the coalescence of a 2.5–4.5 M ⊙ compact object and a neutron star. The Astrophysical Journal Letters 970 (2) L34. (10.3847/2041-8213/ad5beb)
Teaching
Currently, I am involved with the demonstration and marking responsibilities:
PXT991 Advanced Techniques in Physics and Astrophysics in MSc Astrophysics for the 2023-24 academic year
PXT903 Gravitational Wave Astrophysics Module, in MSc Astrophysics for the 2023-24 academic year
PX4124 Introduction to General Relativity in MSc Astrophysics for the 2022-23 academic year.
PXT903 Gravitational Wave Astrophysics Module, in MSc Astrophysics for the 2021-22 academic year.
Biography
I am a doctoral student at Gravity Exploration Institute at the School of Physics and Astronomy, Cardiff University. My primary research interest includes studying unmodeled gravitational wave transients through machine learning models.
Professional memberships
Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society
Member of LIGO scientific collaboration
Associate Member of the London Mathematical Society
Member of American Physical Society
Supervisors
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Research themes
Specialisms
- General relativity and gravitational waves
- Machine learning
- Deep learning
- Numerical and computational mathematics