Cinzia Da Via

Cinzia Da Vià is a Research Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Stony Brook University. Since 2016, she has shared her time between Stony Brook and the University of Manchester, UK. Her academic journey began with a PhD in Physics from the University of Glasgow, Scotland, where she worked at CERN on radiation detectors and was awarded a CERN fellowship.

• PhD in Physics, University of Glasgow, Scotland
• CERN Fellowship recipient

Da Vià's research focuses on experimental particle physics, particularly the development of novel semiconductor detectors for high-radiation environments like the Large Hadron Collider (LHC). Her pioneering work on 3D silicon sensors—micro-fabricated with electrodes inside the silicon bulk—has enabled unprecedented radiation tolerance and precision in particle tracking. Additionally, she explores applications of these technologies in medicine and biology, including wearable tomographic systems for early cancer diagnosis and 3D printing for dosimetry in radiotherapy.

Her publications highlight innovations in detector design, such as 3D trench detectors, micro-channel cooling, and vertically integrated systems, alongside biomedical applications like 3D microdosimeters for cell damage assessment. These works span journals like Nuclear Instruments and Methods and reflect her interdisciplinary approach bridging particle physics and medical technology.

Scientific Awards and Leadership:

• CERN Fellowship
• Co-chair of EU ATTRACT Initiative (innovative radiation imaging technology)
• Chief Editor of Frontiers in Physics, Radiation Detectors and Imaging
• Co-author of a book on 3D radiation detectors
• Member of European Physical Society Technology and Innovation Group
• Member of IEEE Panel on Climate Change

Da Via is actively involved in international collaborations, serving as a speaker, chair, and committee member at major conferences and instrumentation schools. Her work spans experimental particle physics, detector development, and medical technology transfer, with key contributions to the ATLAS experiment's Insertable B-Layer and radiation damage monitoring at CERN.