Anders Ryd

Anders Ryd is a Professor of Physics at Cornell University, affiliated with the College of Arts and Sciences. He leads experimental high-energy physics research as part of the CMS collaboration at CERN's LHC. His work focuses on the CMS pixel detector, track trigger systems for HL-LHC upgrades, and Higgs boson/supersymmetry studies. He has held leadership roles including Run Coordinator (2011) and currently oversees NSF-funded CMS upgrades as PI for the MREFC grant. Prior to CMS, he contributed to the CLEO-c experiment studying D meson decays.

Education:

• B.S., 1991, University of Lund
• Ph.D., 1996, University of California, Santa Barbara

Research Interests: Ryd's work bridges theoretical particle physics with detector innovation. Key areas include:

• HL-LHC upgrades: Track trigger development, pixel detector R&D, luminosity monitoring
• Higgs boson studies: Production mechanisms and interactions with top quarks
• Supersymmetry searches: Focus on third-generation squarks
• Legacy contributions: CLEO-c precision measurements of D meson decays

Advising & Grants:

• Current advisees: Joseph Grassi, Jason Fan, Xingchen Fan
• NSF MREFC grant ($3.8M): Supports CMS HL-LHC detector upgrades

Lab/Team: Leads Cornell's CMS team specializing in pixel detector software, online systems, and track trigger development. Collaborates with international teams on HL-LHC preparations.