Michael Spannowsky

Professor Michael Spannowsky serves as Director of the Institute of Particle Physics Phenomenology and Professor in the Department of Physics at Durham University. His research bridges theoretical particle physics with cutting-edge computational techniques.

Spannowsky's primary research interests includeParticle Physics Phenomenology,Quantum Computing applications in High-Energy Physics, andBeyond Standard Model physics. His work focuses on Higgs boson physics, collider phenomenology, and the development of machine learning techniques for particle physics data analysis. Recent publications demonstrate strong emphasis on quantum simulation methods for field theories and novel detector applications.

Analysis of his 15 most recent publications (2024-2025) reveals a clear trend towardquantum computing applications in particle physics, with over 60% of recent work exploring quantum algorithms for scattering processes, field theory simulations, and data analysis. His research increasingly integratesmachine learning with traditional phenomenological approaches, particularly using graph neural networks for new physics searches.

His supervisory role includes PGR student Puya Mirkarimi. Spannowsky actively contributes to major collaborations including the LHC experiments and quantum computing initiatives for high-energy physics.