Wanwei Wu

Wanwei Wu is an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics & Astronomy at the University of Pittsburgh, affiliated with the Dietrich School. His research focuses on neutrino physics, particularly using liquid argon time projection chambers (LArTPCs) in experiments like MicroBooNE and DUNE. Key areas include neutrino-nucleus interactions, cross-section measurements, and detector development. He contributes to analyzing neutrino oscillations, supernova neutrinos, and novel particle physics searches.

Wu's work at MicroBooNE involves studying charged-current interactions, pion production, and suppression effects in argon. For DUNE, he explores vertex reconstruction, computing infrastructure, and detector design for Phase II. His technical contributions span energy estimation algorithms, scintillation light analysis, and machine learning applications in neutrino event reconstruction.

Recent projects include validating neutrino interaction models, demonstrating neutron identification in LArTPCs, and investigating sterile neutrino signals. His research bridges experimental methods with theoretical predictions, aiming to advance our understanding of fundamental particle physics phenomena.