Freya Blekman

Freya Blekman is a Professor at the Free University of Brussels, specializing in High Energy Physics and Particle Physics. As a key member of the CMS collaboration, her work focuses on Physics Beyond the Standard Model, Higgs Boson Research, and Collider Experiments. She contributes to Dark Matter searches, Jet Physics, and Machine Learning applications in particle identification.

• Education: Not explicitly stated

Research Trends

Her recent publications (2023–2025) emphasize transformer-based neural networks for quark jet tagging, azimuthal correlations in photon-lead collisions, and double-parton scattering studies. Keywords include proton collisions, Higgs bosons, and quantum chromodynamics, reflecting her dual focus on fundamental research and advanced detector technologies.

Scientific Awards

• CMS LPC Distinguished Researcher (2013, 2020)
• Jaarprijs Wetenschapscommunicatie (2016)
• Science Magazine Breakthrough of the Year (2012) for Higgs boson discovery
• High Energy and Particle Physics Prize (2019)

Advising & Grants

She supervised doctoral research on Dark Matter+Higgs decays and secured grants for CERN programs, HL-LHC upgrades, and international collaborations with Switzerland.

Labs & Teams

Active in the CMS experiment at CERN and Future Circular Collider studies, she collaborates with teams on detector R&D, data analysis, and theoretical extensions of the Standard Model.