Maria Ubiali

Maria Ubiali is a Professor of Theoretical Particle Physics and Phenomenology at the University of Cambridge, affiliated with the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics and the Cavendish Laboratory's Cambridge SUSY Working Group. Her research focuses on Quantum Chromodynamics, Beyond Standard Model phenomenology, and precision proton structure determination using machine learning techniques.

• Education & Career: PhD in particle physics, followed by postdoctoral roles at RWTH Aachen and University of Cambridge (2010-2017), Senior Research Fellow at Magdalene College (2014-2017), University Lecturer (2017-2022), and Royal Society Dorothy Hodgkin Fellow (2016-2023).
• Research: Combines collider physics with data science, specializing in parton distribution functions (PDFs), SMEFT analyses, and heavy quark/higgs production mechanisms. Leads the ERC-funded project 'Physics Beyond the Standard Proton' (2020-).
• Scientific Awards:
  • ERC Starting Grant (2020)
  • Royal Society Dorothy Hodgkin Research Fellowship (2016-2023)
• Notable Contributions: Pioneered Monte Carlo sampling for PDF uncertainties, developed open-source machine learning frameworks for global PDF analyses, and advanced understanding of new physics hiding in proton structure.
• Collaborations: Key contributor to NNPDF/TNNPDF collaborations, DiRAC conferences, and LHC precision studies.

Her recent publications (2023-2025) showcase innovations in PDF determination, axion-like particle interactions, HL-LHC new physics searches, and symbolic regression applications. Co-author network spans 15+ international institutions, reflecting multidisciplinary impact.