About
Mark Robert Vagins is a Professor of Physics at the University of Tokyo and the University of California, Irvine, with a focus on experimental astroparticle physics. He serves as Deputy Director at Kavli IPMU starting April 1, 2025, and leads research in neutrino detection, particularly targeting the Diffuse Supernova Neutrino Background (DSNB) and enhancing detector technologies like Super-Kamiokande.
Research & Affiliations
- Primary affiliations: University of Tokyo (Kavli IPMU), University of California, Irvine
- Research areas:
- Neutrino physics
- Supernovae neutrino detection
- Proton decay studies
- Detector development
- Multi-messenger astronomy
His work involves integrating water-soluble gadolinium into Super-Kamiokande to detect relic supernova neutrinos and advance reactor antineutrino oscillation studies. He has been the American convener of Super-Kamiokande’s solar and supernova neutrino group for a decade.
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