Anwar Bhatti

Dr. Anwar Bhatti is a Research Professor in the Department of Physics at the University of Maryland, affiliated with the CMS collaboration at CERN's LHC and the LZ Dark Matter Experiment. His research focuses on fundamental particle physics, including searches for dark matter, supersymmetry, and Higgs boson properties. He has contributed to experiments at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), Fermilab's CDF collaboration, and the Sanford Underground Research Facility. Dr. Bhatti also served as a program manager in the U.S. Department of Energy's High Energy Physics Office, overseeing projects like the LUX-ZEPLIN (LZ) experiment, the Axion Dark Matter eXperiment (ADMX), and cosmic frontier initiatives. His work spans detector development, data analysis, and program management in high-energy physics, with expertise in liquid xenon technology and low-background experiments. He teaches introductory physics laboratory courses, emphasizing experimental techniques and data analysis for undergraduate students.

Research Interests: Dr. Bhatti's work revolves around uncovering the nature of dark matter through direct detection experiments (e.g., LZ) and collider searches for supersymmetric particles. He investigates Higgs boson properties, explores models of extra dimensions, and analyzes data from the CDF and CMS detectors. His contributions to the DOE included managing projects like the South Pole Telescope (SPT-3G) and Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope, fostering international collaborations in cosmic frontier research. His technical expertise includes detector calibration, data acquisition systems, and background modeling for rare event searches.

Key Projects: LZ experiment (dark matter detection), CMS collaboration (LHC physics), CDF top quark studies, DOE program management (ADMX, PICO-60), and teaching experimental physics laboratories.