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Biography
Dr Denis Martynov started his research in the field of gravitational waves as a graduate student. He developed an automated procedure for bringing the LIGO interferometers to the linear regime. Denis has also helped to improve the sensitivity of the detectors up to the level when the first direct observation of gravitational waves could occur.
Research interests
Denis develops new designs and technologies for future gravitational-wave detectors within the LIGO Scientific Collaboration. He also studies macroscopic quantum optomechanics and searches for axion dark matter within the Quantum Interferometry collaboration.
For more information visit GW Laboratories.
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Philosophy, Lock Acquisition and Sensitivity Analysis of Advanced LIGO Interferometers, California Institute of Technology
1 Sept 2011 → 12 Jun 2015
Award Date: 12 Jun 2015
Master of Physics, Numerical Solution of the Boltzmann Kinetic Equation on Unstructured Spatial Grids, Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology
1 Jul 2010 → 30 Jul 2011
Award Date: 12 Jun 2012
Bachelor of Science, Analysis and Simulation of Rarefied Gas Flows in Microdevices, Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology
1 Sept 2006 → 30 Jun 2010
Award Date: 24 Jun 2010
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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All-sky search for long-duration gravitational-wave transients in the first part of the fourth LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA observing run
The LIGO Scientific Collaboration, The Virgo Collaboration & The KAGRA Collaboration, 15 Apr 2026, In: Physical Review D - Particles, Fields, Gravitation and Cosmology. 113, 8, 23 p., 082004.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Black Hole Spectroscopy and Tests of General Relativity with GW250114
Abac, A. G., Bhagwat, S., Bonino, A., Carullo, G., Dmitriev, A., Heinze, J., Kolitsidou, P., Koponen, L. M., Krishnendu, N. V., Martynov, D. V., Middleton, H., Mukherjee, D., Phukon, K. S., Pratten, G., Schmidt, P., Smetana, J., Tiwari, V., Vecchio, A., Whittall, C. L. & Yan, T. & 4 others, , 29 Jan 2026, In: Physical Review Letters. 136, 26 p., 041403.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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GWTC-4.0: constraints on the cosmic expansion rate and modified gravitational-wave propagation
The LIGO Scientific Collaboration, Virgo Collaboration & KAGRA Collaboration, 1 Jun 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Astrophysical Journal Letters.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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GWTC-4.0: Methods for identifying and characterizing gravitational-wave transients
The LIGO Scientific Collaboration, Virgo Collaboration & KAGRA Collaboration, 1 Jun 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Astrophysical Journal Letters.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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All-sky search for short gravitational-wave bursts in the first part of the fourth LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA observing run
The LIGO Scientific Collaboration, Virgo Collaboration & KAGRA Collaboration, 19 Nov 2025, In: Physical Review D - Particles, Fields, Gravitation and Cosmology. 112, 10, 29 p., 102005.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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QTFP path to commercialisation project - Laser position sensor with sub-pm sensitivity
Martynov, D. (Principal Investigator)
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FACILITIES COUNCIL
24/03/26 → 31/03/27
Project: Research Councils
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Gravitational wave explorations of the Universe with LIGO
Schmidt, P. (Co-Investigator), Zhang, T. (Co-Investigator), Pratten, G. (Co-Investigator), Vecchio, A. (Principal Investigator) & Martynov, D. (Co-Investigator)
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FACILITIES COUNCIL
1/10/25 → 30/09/28
Project: Research Councils
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GET-GO: Gravitational wave detector Expertise & Technology-GrOwth
Vecchio, A. (Co-Investigator), Martynov, D. (Co-Investigator), Pratten, G. (Co-Investigator), Schmidt, P. (Co-Investigator) & Zhang, T. (Principal Investigator)
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FACILITIES COUNCIL
1/10/23 → 30/09/26
Project: Research Councils
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The next-generation gravitational-wave observatory network
Vecchio, A. (Principal Investigator), Schmidt, P. (Co-Investigator), Pratten, G. (Co-Investigator), Martynov, D. (Co-Investigator) & Zhang, T. (Co-Investigator)
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FACILITIES COUNCIL, Glasgow University
1/10/23 → 31/03/27
Project: Research Councils
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Quantum-enhanced Interferometry for New Physics: RA-extension proposal
Boyer, V. (Co-Investigator) & Martynov, D. (Principal Investigator)
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FACILITIES COUNCIL
1/05/24 → 30/09/25
Project: Research Councils