About
Joe Haley is a Professor in the Department of Physics at Oklahoma State University, where he has been a faculty member since 2013 (tenured 2018, full professor 2023). His research focuses on experimental high energy physics through the ATLAS experiment at CERN, particularly searching for vector-like quarks and new fundamental particles that could address Standard Model limitations.
Dr. Haley earned a B.S. in Physics and Astronomy from the University of Washington (2003), followed by a Ph.D. in Physics from Princeton University (2009) for DZero experiment research at Fermilab. He conducted postdoctoral work at Northeastern University (2009-2013) with the CMS experiment at CERN.
His research spans collider phenomenology, including Higgs boson studies, B meson lifetime measurements, and lepton universality tests in W boson decays. He employs neural simulation-based inference techniques and advanced τ-lepton reconstruction methods to analyze data from the Large Hadron Collider.
Dr. Haley actively contributes to educational initiatives through multiple grants, including the US ATLAS Summer Undergraduate Program (2012-2025) and QuarkNet programs (2012-2024). He teaches core physics courses such as University Physics I-III and specialized topics in General Relativity and Particle Physics.
As a strong advocate for equity in academia, Dr. Haley engages in inclusion programs and public outreach. His work intersects with Sustainable Development Goals in quality education, reduced inequalities, and clean energy research.
