2nd Pacific Summer School

Black Hole Physics, Cosmology and Beyond

March 10-14, 2025
Universidad Central de Chile, Santiago

SUMMER SCHOOL

The 2nd Pacific Summer School: Black Hole Physics, Cosmology and Beyond, will take place from March 10th to March 14th in Santiago, Chile. This school will be held at the «Carlos Blin» Auditorium in Vicente Kovacevic II building, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Universidad Central de Chile.

This second edition consolidates a series of schools to be held in the South Pacific region, which aims to convene local and foreign M.Sc. and Ph.D. students, postdoc researchers, and some of the most renowned researchers in gravitation. The primary focus is to discuss the remarkable recent developments in both theory and observations in cosmology, gravitational waves, holography, black holes, and other compact objects within the context of general relativity and modified theories of gravity. Participants, especially students, will have the opportunity to learn advanced topics in theoretical physics through mini-courses presented by leading experts in the field. This event will be a suitable opportunity to assess new areas of contact and facilitate ongoing collaborations while promoting new research partnerships.

Organizer: Cristián Erices
Co-organizer: Adolfo Cisterna

INVITED SPEAKERS

Last NameAffiliation
Alberto FaraggiPontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Aldo VeraUniversidad Mayor
Andrés AnabalónUniversidad de Concepción
Ayan MukhopadhyayPontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso
Bertha CuadrosUniversidade de Sao Paulo
Cristóbal CorralUniversidad Adolfo Ibañez
Domenico SaponeUniversidad de Chile
Dumitru AstefaneseiUniversidad Católica de Valparaíso
Fabrizio CanforaUniversidad San Sebastián
Francisco CorreaUniversidad de Santiago de Chile
Francisco RojasUniversidad Adolfo Ibañez
Giorgios AnastasiouUniversidad Adolfo Ibañez
Ignacio ArayaUniversidad Nacional Andrés Bello
Javier MorenoUniversidad de Barcelona
Jorge NoreñaPontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso
José BarrientosCzech Academy of Sciences
Juan MagañaUniversidad Central de Chile
Julio OlivaUniversidad de Concepción
Kristiansen LaraUniversidad San Sebastián
Luis GuajardoUniversidad de Talca
Macarena LagosUniversidad Andrés Bello
Marcela CárdenasUniversidad San Sebastián
Marcela LagosUniversidad de Concepción
Marco BianchiUniversidad San Sebastián
Marco FazziUniversity of Sheffield
Mohsen FathiUniversidad Central de Chile
Oscar FuentealbaUniversidad Arturo Prat
Per SundellUniversidad Arturo Prat
Rodrigo OleaPontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso
Simón RiquelmeUniversidad San Sebastián

LECTURERS

Eloy Ayón-Beato
"New conformally dressed configurations: origins, black holes, stealths & challenges"

Jibril Ben Achour
"Black holes and radiative spacetimes in modified gravity"

Suvendu Giri
"Do Black Holes Have to Exist? The Road to Observing Horizonless Compact Objects"

Mikhail Plushchay
"Conformal Symmetry: An Introductory Overview and Selected Applications"

PROGRAM

Mon 10/3Tue 11/3Wed 12/3Thu 13/3Fri 14/3
09:00-09:30Opening----
09:30-10:30Ayon-Beato LectureAyon-Beato LectureBen Achour LectureBen Achour LectureSapone
Noreña
10:30-11:00Coffe breakCoffe breakCoffe breakCoffe breakCoffe break
11:00-12:00Plyushchay LectureCorralGiri LectureAyon-Beato LectureMagaña
AnabalónRiquelme
12:00-12:30CanforaAstefaneseiCorreaRojasFazzi
12:30-13:00OlivaFathiSundellBianchiGiri
13:00-15:00Lunch breakLunch breakLunch breakLunch breakLunch break
15:00-16:00Plyushchay LectureBen Achour LectureAyon-Beato LectureAyon-Beato LectureMacarena Lagos
Araya
16:00-16:30Coffe breakCoffe breakCoffe breakCoffe breakCoffe break
16:30-17:00OleaAnastasiouBarrientosGiri LectureLara
17:00-17:30MorenoCuadrosGuajardoMarcela Lagos
17:30-18:00CardenasMukhopadhyayFuentealbaFaraggiVera

*Each slot includes at most 5 minutes for questions or comments

VENUE AND CONTACT

• Venue:

Carlos Blin Auditorium
Vicente Kovacevic II building, 

WIFI NETWORK: Wifi_Ucentral 3

PASSWORD:
UCEN2009

• Address:

Santa Isabel 1278, Santiago
(Parque Almagro Metro Station)

SPONSORS