Donna Naples

Donna Naples is a Professor in the Department of Physics & Astronomy at the University of Pittsburgh, affiliated with the Dietrich School. Her research focuses on neutrino physics, particularly their fundamental properties and oscillations. She is involved in major experiments such as NOvA, MicroBooNE, and the upcoming DUNE project at Fermilab. Her work contributes to understanding neutrino masses, mixing matrices, and potential sterile neutrinos. Naples has been recognized as a Fellow of the American Physical Society (2018).

Research Interests:

• Neutrino oscillations and cross-section measurements
• High-intensity neutrino beam experiments (NuMI)
• Detector development for neutrino physics
• Search for sterile neutrinos and beyond-Standard-Model interactions

Key Contributions:

• Leadership in the MicroBooNE detector design
• Analysis of MINERvA neutrino interaction data
• Role in planning the DUNE experiment

Awards:

• Fellow of the American Physical Society (2018)

Advising & Collaboration:

• Advises graduate student Fan Gao
• Collaborates with international teams on neutrino experiments