Aldo Riello

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PSI Fellow
Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics
Areas of research:
At the PSI Master's Program 2023-24 Classical Physics (appointed lecturer) Quantum Gravity (appointed lecturer) Gravitational Physics (assistant) 2022-23 Quantum Gravity (appointed lecturer) Gravitational Physics (assistant) Relativity (assistant) 2021-22 Quantum Gravity (appointed lecturer) 2020 Quantum Gravity (assistant) I have also thought courses at the University of Waterloo and at AIMS Senegal.
Mathematical and foundational problems in classical and quantum general relativity and gauge theories. Phase space (symplectic) geometry of these theories, especially on manifolds with boundaries and corners -- both at finite and asymptotic distances. Asymptotic structure of spacetime. Discrete models of quantum geometry and gravity in 3 and 4d, and their relation to topological quantum field theories. (Quantum) symmetry deformations.
  • PSI Fellow, Academic Dpt, Perimeter Institute, 2022-present
  • Marie Curie Postdoctoral Fellow, Physique th ́eorique et math ́ematique, Université Libre de Bruxelles, 2020-2021
  • PSI Fellow (temporary), Academic Dpt, Perimeter Institute, 2020
  • Lecturer, Applied Mathematics, University of Waterloo, 2019
  • (Senior) Postdoctoral Fellow, Perimeter Institute, 2014-2019
  • Riello, A., & Schiavina, M. (n.d.). Null Hamiltonian Yang–Mills theory: Soft Symmetries and Memory as Superselection. Annales Henri Poincaré, 1-89. doi:10.1007/s00023-024-01428-z
  • Freidel, L., & Riello, A. (2024). Renormalization of conformal infinity as a stretched horizon. arxiv:2402.03097v1
  • Riello, A. (2023). Fourteen Lectures on Classical Physics - PSI Lecture Notes.
  • Riello, A. (2023). Quantum Gravity - PSI Lecture notes.
  • Riello, A., & Schiavina, M. (2023). Null Hamiltonian Yang-Mills theory: Soft symmetries and memory as superselection. arxiv:2303.03531v4
  • Riello, A., & Schiavina, M. (2022). Hamiltonian gauge theory with corners: constraint reduction and flux superselection. arxiv:2207.00568v3
  • Gomes, H., & Riello, A. (n.d.). The quasilocal degrees of freedom of Yang-Mills theory. SciPost Physics, 10(6), 130. doi:10.21468/scipostphys.10.6.130
  • Riello, A. (n.d.). Symplectic reduction of Yang-Mills theory with boundaries: from superselection sectors to edge modes, and back. SciPost Physics, 10(6), 125. doi:10.21468/scipostphys.10.6.125
  • Riello, A. (2021). Edge modes without edge modes. arxiv:2104.10182v1
  • Classical Physics Lecture - 100323, Classical Physics 2023/24, 2023/10/03, PIRSA:23090037
  • Classical Physics Lecture - 100223, Classical Physics 2023/24, 2023/10/02, PIRSA:23100033
  • Classical Physics Lecture - 092723, Classical Physics 2023/24, 2023/09/27, PIRSA:23090036
  • Classical Physics Lecture - 092523, Classical Physics 2023/24, 2023/09/25, PIRSA:23090035
  • Classical Physics Lecture - 092223, Classical Physics 2023/24, 2023/09/22, PIRSA:23090034
  • Classical Physics Lecture - 092023, Classical Physics 2023/24, 2023/09/20, PIRSA:23090033
  • Classical Physics Lecture - 091823, Classical Physics 2023/24, 2023/09/18, PIRSA:23090032
  • Classical Physics Lecture - 091523, Classical Physics 2023/24, 2023/09/15, PIRSA:23090031
  • Classical Physics Lecture - 091323, Classical Physics 2023/24, 2023/09/13, PIRSA:23090030
  • Classical Physics Lecture - 091123, Classical Physics 2023/24, 2023/09/11, PIRSA:23090029
  • Classical Physics Lecture - 090823, Classical Physics 2023/24, 2023/09/08, PIRSA:23090028
  • Classical Physics Lecture - 090723, Classical Physics 2023/24, 2023/09/07, PIRSA:23090038
  • Classical Physics Lecture - 090623, Classical Physics 2023/24, 2023/09/06, PIRSA:23090027
  • Quantum Gravity Lecture (230504), Quantum Gravity (2022/2023), 2023/05/04, PIRSA:23050005
  • Quantum Gravity Lecture (230502), Quantum Gravity (2022/2023), 2023/05/02, PIRSA:23050004
  • Quantum Gravity Lecture (230501), Quantum Gravity (2022/2023), 2023/05/01, PIRSA:23050006
  • Quantum Gravity Lecture (230427), Quantum Gravity (2022/2023), 2023/04/27, PIRSA:23040025
  • Quantum Gravity Lecture (230425), Quantum Gravity (2022/2023), 2023/04/25, PIRSA:23040024
  • Quantum Gravity Lecture (230424), Quantum Gravity (2022/2023), 2023/04/24, PIRSA:23040029
  • Quantum Gravity Lecture (230420), Quantum Gravity (2022/2023), 2023/04/20, PIRSA:23040023
  • Quantum Gravity Lecture (230418), Quantum Gravity (2022/2023), 2023/04/18, PIRSA:23040022
  • Quantum Gravity Lecture (230417), Quantum Gravity (2022/2023), 2023/04/17, PIRSA:23040028
  • Quantum Gravity Lecture (230413), Quantum Gravity (2022/2023), 2023/04/13, PIRSA:23040021
  • Quantum Gravity Lecture (230411), Quantum Gravity (2022/2023), 2023/04/11, PIRSA:23040020
  • Quantum Gravity Lecture (230404), Quantum Gravity (2022/2023), 2023/04/04, PIRSA:23040018
  • Quantum Gravity Lecture (230403), Quantum Gravity (2022/2023), 2023/04/03, PIRSA:23040026
  • Gauge symmetries, boundaries, soft charges, memory, and superselection: a symplectic perspective, Centre de Physique Théorique, Marseille, France, 2023/03/17
  • Relativity - Lecture 221108, Relativity (2022/2023), 2022/11/08, PIRSA:22110027
  • Relativity - Lecture 221107, Relativity (2022/2023), 2022/11/07, PIRSA:22110026
  • Hamiltonian Gauge Theory With Corners II: memory as superselection in null YM theory, Quantum Gravity Around the Corner, 2022/10/07, PIRSA:22100027
  • Quantum Gravity, Quantum Gravity (2021-2022), 2022/05/06, PIRSA:22050018
  • Quantum Gravity, Quantum Gravity (2021-2022), 2022/05/05, PIRSA:22050008
  • Quantum Gravity, Quantum Gravity (2021-2022), 2022/05/02, PIRSA:22050007
  • Quantum Gravity, Quantum Gravity (2021-2022), 2022/04/29, PIRSA:22040101
  • Quantum Gravity, Quantum Gravity (2021-2022), 2022/04/28, PIRSA:22040063
  • Quantum Gravity, Quantum Gravity (2021-2022), 2022/04/25, PIRSA:22040062
  • Quantum Gravity, Quantum Gravity (2021-2022), 2022/04/21, PIRSA:22040061
  • Quantum Gravity, Quantum Gravity (2021-2022), 2022/04/18, PIRSA:22040060
  • Quantum Gravity, Quantum Gravity (2021-2022), 2022/04/14, PIRSA:22040059
  • Quantum Gravity, Quantum Gravity (2021-2022), 2022/04/11, PIRSA:22040058
  • Quantum Gravity, Quantum Gravity (2021-2022), 2022/04/08, PIRSA:22040100
  • Quantum Gravity, Quantum Gravity (2021-2022), 2022/04/07, PIRSA:22040057
  • Quantum Gravity, Quantum Gravity (2021-2022), 2022/04/04, PIRSA:22040056