David Stuart

David Stuart serves as Professor and Chair of the Department of Physics at the University of California, Santa Barbara, with active research roles at CERN's Compact Muon Solenoid (CMS) experiment. His work bridges cutting-edge particle physics research and undergraduate education through dedicated teaching and mentorship programs.

Research interests focus on:

• Experimental searches for physics beyond the Standard Model
• Long-lived particle phenomenology
• Advanced detector development including the MIP Timing Layer upgrade
• Novel technologies like LYSO scintillators and silicon photomultipliers

His team develops precision timing systems targeting 30 ps resolution for minimum ionizing particles, addressing critical gaps in current experimental capabilities.

Stuart actively mentors undergraduates through Phys199 research courses, with current projects spanning scintillator-based detector construction, cosmic ray analysis, and MilliQan experiment participation at the LHC. He leads stuartLab, fostering hands-on prototyping skills in 3D printing, circuit design, and Arduino systems while advancing fundamental physics research.