👋 Hi, I am Claudio Valletta, a Computer Scientist. I obtained a Ph.D. in Computational Astrophysics at the University of Zurich, in the Institute for Computational Scientist under the supervision of Professor Ravit Helled.
I published 5 papers in the best peer reviewed journals of Astrophysics:
- Possible in situ formation of Uranus and Neptune via Pebble Accretion.
- A low accretion efficiency of planetesimals formed at planetary gap edges.
- An Approximation for the Capture Radius of Gaseous Protoplanets.
- Giant planet formation models with a self-consistent treatment of the heavy elements.
- The distribution of heavy-elements in giant protoplanetary atmospheres: the importance of planetesimal-envelope interactions.
During my Ph.D. I have mainly gained expertise in:
