About
Professor Matthias Neubert is a leading theoretical physicist at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU), where he has held the Chair of Theoretical High Energy Physics since 2006. He is also an adjunct professor at Cornell University and serves as Director of the Mainz Institute for Theoretical Physics (MITP) and spokesperson of the Cluster of Excellence PRISMA+. His research focuses on advancing theoretical frameworks to explore new physics beyond the Standard Model, particularly through effective field theories and collider phenomenology.
Neubert studied physics in Siegen and Heidelberg (PhD 1990), followed by postdoctoral work at Stanford University and a staff scientist role at CERN. His work bridges foundational particle physics questions—such as the nature of dark matter and the Higgs mechanism—with experimental efforts at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC). He has pioneered methods to analyze quantum effects in jet processes, enabling more precise predictions for LHC data interpretation.
His research group at JGU investigates flavor physics, collider signatures of supersymmetry, and the interplay between quantum gravity and particle physics. Neubert’s achievements include two ERC Advanced Grants (2011 and 2023) and over 250 publications, establishing him as a globally recognized expert in theoretical physics.
- Key Roles: Professor (JGU), MITP Director, PRISMA+ Spokesperson
- Research Focus: Effective field theories, LHC physics, dark matter, supersymmetry
- Awards: ERC Advanced Grants, Academy memberships
