For Students

The CCRG offers premier research and educational pathways in gravitational physics and astrophysics for students at all levels.

Undergraduate Programs


Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU)

Funded summer research with faculty mentors on cutting-edge projects.


Senior Capstone Projects

Faculty-supervised research studies culminating in a professional report and presentation.


Faculty-Mentored Research

Opportunities for motivated students to join research groups in numerical relativity and gravitational wave analysis

Graduate Programs

CCRG faculty provide expert mentorship and advising for students enrolled in the following RIT doctoral programs:


Astrophysical Sciences and Technology Ph.D.

Research in gravitational-wave science, compact objects, and computational astrophysics.


Physics Ph.D.

Advanced study in relativistic astrophysics and fundamental gravitational physics.


Mathematical Modeling Ph.D.

Development of mathematical techniques and simulations for complex astrophysical systems.


Computing and Information Sciences Ph.D.

High-performance computing, software development, and generative AI for cosmic modeling.


Imaging Science Ph.D.

Specialized research in the visualization and analysis of complex relativistic simulations.