Presenting Our 2026 Speakers…Alicia Savelli

Meet our 2026 Symposium speaker, Alicia Savelli! Join us for an exploration of black holes and the physics that makes them shine. From analytical theory to large-scale simulations, discover how the gas falling into black holes powers some of the most luminous phenomena in the Universe. 🌌✨

📅 6th March, 6:30–10:30PM

📍 MC102 (Mechanical Engineering Building, 5 King’s College Road)

Speaker Biography: Alicia Savelli is a PhD candidate at the University of Toronto and the Canadian Institute for Theoretical Astrophysics. Her research focuses on developing analytical models and running simulations of accreting gas around black holes to understand the physical processes that power their emission. Before beginning her PhD, Alicia was a high school physics and mathematics teacher, and she remains deeply passionate about making science accessible to broader communities. Outside of research, she enjoys listening to Taylor Swift and spending time with her cat.