Ewa Rondio

Ewa Rondio is a distinguished Professor at the National Centre for Nuclear Research in Poland, where she also serves as Deputy Director for Science. With a career spanning over four decades, she has made significant contributions to experimental particle physics, particularly in neutrino physics and nucleon structure.

Education:

• Professor Title in Physics (granted by President of Poland, 2006)
• Habilitation (physics), Institute for Nuclear Studies, Warsaw (1995)
• PhD (physics), Institute for Nuclear Studies, Warsaw (1982)
• MSc (physics), Warsaw University, Warsaw (1978)

Ewa Rondio's research focuses on two main areas: nucleon structure and neutrino physics. Her work on nucleon spin structure has been instrumental in advancing our understanding of quantum chromodynamics, while her contributions to neutrino physics, particularly through the T2K experiment, have been pivotal in measuring neutrino oscillation parameters. She has led multiple international collaborations and has been at the forefront of experimental particle physics for decades.

Her publication record shows consistent productivity with 239 papers total, including 39 published since 2015 and 5 in 2019 alone. The research demonstrates strong continuity in neutrino oscillation studies, nucleon structure investigations, and hadron production measurements essential for neutrino beam simulations, reflecting her leadership in major international collaborations.

Scientific Awards:

• Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics (2016) for progress in understanding neutrino oscillations
• Golden Cross of Merit (2015) for scientific achievements
• Andrzej Soltan Award (2002, 1998, 1994)
• Award of Rector of Warsaw University (1978)

Throughout her career, Professor Rondio has played a significant role in mentoring through her position as Coordinator of PhD Studies in Soltan Institute for Nuclear Studies (2007-2009) and as team leader for multiple research groups. She has secured substantial research funding through international collaborations including T2K, ICARUS, and NA61 experiments, with particular focus on neutrino beam simulations and detector development.

Currently, Professor Rondio leads the T2K group at the National Centre for Nuclear Research and serves as deputy-leader of the Polish neutrino group. Her laboratory work focuses on neutrino oscillations, nucleon structure, and hadron production measurements essential for neutrino beam simulations, maintaining active participation in CERN-based experiments.