Leandro Beraldo e Silva

I am a Research Associate at the Department of Astronomy and Steward Observatory at the University of Arizona. My research is focused on galactic dynamics and I have worked on the interface between theoretical modelling, N-body simulations, and observational data. Specific topics include collisionless relaxation processes of gravitational systems, the role of massive clumps in the early evolution of disk galaxies, the Milky Way’s merger history, galactic seismology, and the orbital support and evolution of galactic bars. I am co-chair of the DESI Milky Way Survey. My main current interests are on the Milky Way's dark matter halo shape, the role of resonances in shaping stellar populations in the Galaxy, and the merger history of Andromeda.