About
James R. Bensinger is a Research Professor and Professor Emeritus of Physics at Brandeis University's Martin A. Fisher School of Physics. He has been affiliated with the university since 1989, holding roles including Chair of the Physics Department (1996–2000) and contributing to experimental high-energy physics research. His work focuses on fundamental particle interactions at high energies, particularly through participation in the ATLAS experiment at CERN's Large Hadron Collider (LHC).
Education: PhD in Physics from the University of Wisconsin (1970); BS from Bucknell University (1963). Professional experience includes roles at the University of Pennsylvania and Fermilab, alongside leadership in collaborations like the SDC Experiment (SSC) and the Collider Detector at Fermilab (CDF).
Research interests emphasize muon spectrometer design, detector alignment systems, and experimental studies in high-energy physics. He has supervised numerous PhD students and undergraduates, including Dana S. Partos and Ben Kaplan. His contributions to the ATLAS experiment include advancing detector technology and analyzing collision data from the LHC.
Professional activities include project management for the US Muon Maintenance and Operations Program and participation in ATLAS-related committees. His outreach efforts include public lectures on particle physics and the intersection of art and science.
