Jonathan Link

Jonathan Link is a Professor of Physics at Virginia Tech’s College of Science. His research focuses on experimental particle physics, specializing in neutrino physics and dark matter detection. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of California, Davis, and leads major collaborations such as the COHERENT and Daya Bay experiments.

His work emphasizes reactor antineutrino measurements, coherent elastic neutrino-nucleus scattering (CEvNS), and sterile neutrino searches. Key contributions include developing advanced detector technologies (e.g., Li-doped plastic scintillators and CsI arrays) and analyzing neutrino oscillations using precise spectral measurements. Link also participates in interdisciplinary projects like the DUNE neutrino detector and the CHANDLER reactor monitoring system.

Recent articles highlight breakthroughs in CEvNS detection with germanium and CsI detectors, constraints on light sterile neutrinos, and innovations in neutron background modeling. His research bridges fundamental physics with applications in nuclear security and astrophysics.