Graham Kribs

Graham Kribs is a Professor of Physics at the University of Oregon and Director of the Institute for Fundamental Science (2019-2025). He holds a PhD from the University of Michigan (1998) and has been at UO since 2005. His research specializes in theoretical high-energy physics, particularly phenomena beyond the Standard Model.

Research interests focus on:

• Effective field theory extensions of the Standard Model
• Particle astrophysics and dark matter phenomenology
• Early universe cosmology and cosmological implications of new physics
• Supersymmetry, extra dimensions, and grand unification theories
• Black hole physics and quantum gravity interfaces

His publications primarily explore dark matter detection strategies, lattice gauge theory applications, and collider phenomenology, with recurring themes of symmetry breaking mechanisms and beyond-Standard-Model particle interactions.

Awards & Honors:

• Fellow, American Physical Society (elected 2015)
• Ben Lee Fellow, Fermilab Theory Group (2010-2011)
• Member, Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton (2013 sabbatical)

He has organized major theoretical physics conferences at institutions including the Aspen Center for Physics, Mainz Institute for Theoretical Physics, and Institute for Nuclear Theory.