Srividya Bansal is an Associate Professor and Program Chair of the Software Engineering program at Arizona State University's School of Computing and Augmented Intelligence. She joined ASU in 2010 and previously held a visiting assistant professorship at Georgetown University. Her research focuses on semantics-based approaches for Big Data integration, knowledge graphs, and outcome-based STEM education design. She currently co-leads the NSF-funded 'SUDOKN: Supply and Demand Open Knowledge Network' project under the Proto-OKN program. Education: B.Tech in Computer Science, National Institute of Technology Warangal (1999) MS in Computer Science, Texas Tech University (2002) PhD in Computer Science, University of Texas at Dallas (2007) Industry experience: 5 years as a software engineer at SAP Labs India and Tyler Technologies Research interests include semantic computing, web service composition, and educational technology. She has over 75 publications and actively teaches courses like Semantic Web Engineering and Software Enterprise . Current NSF grants include IUSE-funded work on step-based tutoring systems for circuit analysis and Proto-OKN's open knowledge networks. Professional affiliations include IEEE Computer Society and ACM. She leads the Instructional Module Development (IMOD) System project to enhance outcome-based curriculum design in STEM fields.
Marco Gersabeck is a Professor affiliated with the LHCb Collaboration at CERN, specializing in particle physics and quantum chromodynamics. His research focuses on CP violation studies, detector technology development (e.g., 3D diamond detectors), and high-energy physics experiments. He has contributed to over 530 publications, including seminal work on B-meson decays and symmetries in particle interactions. His expertise spans experimental particle physics, with a particular emphasis on precision measurements of CP violation, quark mixing, and heavy flavor physics. He has organized conferences like the 8th International Workshop on Charm Physics and provided consultancy for the BES-III experiment. His work frequently involves advanced detector systems and data analysis techniques. Notable contributions include the measurement of the CKM angle γ and the observation of CP violation in B0 decays. His datasets on particle multiplicities and detector performance are extensively used in the field. Gersabeck has also engaged in public outreach, discussing antimatter and particle physics mysteries via media platforms like The Conversation.
Eric Torrence is a Professor in the Department of Physics at the University of Oregon , affiliated with the Institute for Fundamental Science . His research focuses on Experimental High Energy Physics , particularly within the ATLAS Collaboration at CERN. He holds a Ph.D. from MIT (1997) and has been at the University of Oregon since 2000. His work centers on particle physics experiments at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), including studies of the Higgs boson, supersymmetry, and rare particle interactions. Key contributions include measurements of Higgs boson properties, top quark physics, and searches for new phenomena using ATLAS detector data. Notable projects involve analyzing collisions at 13 TeV, exploring topics like jet quenching, boson decays, and lepton flavor violation. Prof. Torrence collaborates extensively with global teams, contributing to detector development, data analysis, and theoretical interpretations. His recent work includes studies on charge asymmetry in top-quark production, neutrino cross-section measurements with FASER, and detailed maps of Higgs interactions. His research bridges experimental and theoretical physics, advancing our understanding of fundamental particles and interactions. Publications span over 1,850 articles, emphasizing precision measurements and explorations of physics beyond the Standard Model. He mentors graduate students and contributes to the ATLAS experiment’s strategic direction and technological advancements.
Else Lytken is a Professor and Head of the Department of Physics at Lund University, part of the Faculty of Science. She is also a Senior Lecturer and Project Manager for the Particle and Nuclear Physics group. Her research focuses on testing the Standard Model and searching for new physics beyond it using leptons, particularly through collaborations with the ATLAS experiment at CERN and the upcoming νESS experiment at ESS (European Spallation Source). Her work includes high-energy physics studies at the LHC (e.g., Higgs boson properties, top quark physics, dark matter searches) and high-intensity experiments exploring neutrino properties and coherent elastic neutrino-nucleus scattering. She has contributed to over 1,175 publications, with recent work emphasizing precision measurements in pp collisions and advanced analysis techniques for ATLAS data. Notable projects include: ATLAS Run-2 results on Higgs boson decays, top quark production, and dark matter mediator searches Planning for νESS to study neutrino-nucleus interactions Development of jet substructure algorithms and detector calibration methods Her research combines experimental particle physics with cutting-edge computational tools, contributing to both LHC physics and future neutrino experiments.
Professor James Wells is a theoretical physicist at the University of Michigan, Department of Physics. His research focuses on solving 'origins' problems in fundamental physics, including gauge symmetries, dark matter, flavor violations, CP violation, and mass. He holds academic appointments as Professor at the University of Michigan (since 2008), Staff Scientist at CERN (2007-2013), and previous roles at UC Davis and SLAC. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Michigan, alongside M.S. and B.S. degrees from Brigham Young University. His academic awards include the American Physical Society Fellowship (2014), Sloan Research Fellowship (2000-2004), and the Humboldt Research Award (2016). His work spans high-energy physics, science and national security, and collider physics. Key contributions include studies on the International Linear Collider, Higgs boson phenomenology, and supersymmetry. He participates in the Physics Shops and Homer A. Neal Lab at U-M’s Randall Laboratory. His research interests bridge theoretical particle physics with experimental frontiers, emphasizing precision measurements and new physics discovery strategies. Collaborative efforts include the PICO Collaboration and studies on neutrino detection for nuclear safeguarding.
Erich Varnes is a Professor of Physics at the University of Arizona, affiliated with the Department of Physics within the College of Science. His primary research focuses on high energy physics at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), particularly through the ATLAS experiment. He has contributed to searches for vector-like quarks and studies of top quark production mechanisms. Education: Ph.D. in Physics (1997, U.C. Berkeley) Research interests include developing electronics for upgraded LHC trigger systems to handle higher data rates. His work bridges experimental particle physics with advanced detector technologies. Publications emphasize collaborative efforts in multi-collider analyses (ATLAS, D0, CDF, BaBar) with a focus on Standard Model validation and beyond. Notable contributions include top quark helicity measurements and Higgs boson searches. Awards: Excellence in Graduate Teaching (2018), Robert H. Dicke Fellowship, Galileo Circle Team Research Award Active in international collaborations, he has advised multiple experimental teams but no individual students are listed here. His current projects aim to prepare for upcoming LHC upgrades through detector innovation.
Jurgen Schukraft is an Adjunct Professor at Yale University, affiliated with the Department of Physics. He is a key member of the Relativistic Heavy Ion Group (RHIG) at Yale, focusing on experimental research in relativistic heavy-ion physics. His work primarily involves studying the quark-gluon plasma (QGP) through experiments at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC) at Brookhaven National Laboratory and the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN. Schukraft collaborates with the STAR and ALICE collaborations to investigate high-energy nuclear collisions and their implications for understanding early universe matter and dense astrophysical environments. His research interests span experimental particle physics, nuclear physics, and cosmology, with a focus on detecting exotic particles, measuring jet quenching, and developing detector technologies for future colliders like the Electron Ion Collider (EIC). Recent work includes studies on event-shape engineering, jet suppression mechanisms, and R&D for the ePIC experiment at BNL. Schukraft's contributions include advancements in collision dynamics analysis, path length determination in QGP, and underlying event modeling in RHIC energy regimes. His team's interdisciplinary approach bridges particle physics with astrophysics and condensed matter systems, leveraging both experimental and theoretical frameworks to explore fundamental questions in quantum chromodynamics.
Emmerich Kneringer is an Associate Professor at the Institute for Astro- and Particle Physics, Faculty of Mathematics, Computer Science and Physics, University of Innsbruck. He is a key member of the Experimental Particle Physics research group and actively contributes to the ATLAS collaboration at CERN. His research focuses on experimental high-energy physics, particularly Higgs boson physics, top quark physics, electroweak interactions, and searches for physics beyond the Standard Model, including supersymmetry, dark matter, and exotic particles. He also works on advanced data analysis methods such as neural simulation-based inference and machine learning applications in particle physics. Dr. Kneringer's recent publications (2023–2025) show a strong trend in precision measurements (e.g., Higgs and top properties), combination of search results, and innovative analysis techniques. His work spans detector performance, cross-section measurements, and searches for new phenomena in proton-proton and heavy-ion collisions. He is actively involved in public outreach, delivering lectures on astronomy, cosmic radiation, and particle physics to schools and the public, including events like Masterclasses and the Long Night of Research. Experimental Particle Physics Higgs and Top Quark Physics Machine Learning in Physics Beyond Standard Model Searches Heavy-Ion Physics Dr. Kneringer has no listed scientific awards in the provided text. He advises no named students in the material. His research is conducted within the ATLAS collaboration, a large international team at CERN, and he contributes to both physics analysis and detector performance studies. He also participates in educational initiatives, including public lectures and training programs.
Tommaso Dorigo is a Professor at the University of Padova, affiliated with the Department of Physics and Astronomy 'G. Galilei'. He serves as First Researcher at INFN-Padova and contributes to international collaborations including CMS, CDF, MODE, DarkMachines, and SWGO. His roles span research, teaching, and leadership in interdisciplinary initiatives. 2022-2025: President of USERN Organization 2020-Present: Coordinator of MODE Collaboration 2014-2019: Scientific Coordinator of AMVA4NewPhysics ETN 2016-2020: Board member of INFN CSN1 Research Interests: His work bridges Particle Physics (Higgs boson physics, top quark studies, new physics searches) and Statistics (parameter estimation, frequentist methods, nuisance parameters). In Computer Science , he develops machine learning tools for detector optimization, anomaly detection, and differentiable programming. Recent articles focus on end-to-end detector design, extended Higgs models, and systematic uncertainty-aware neural networks. Scientific Contributions: He has authored over 1600 publications (H-index 223) and pioneered algorithms like MuScleFit, INVERSE BAGGING, and INFERNO. His outreach includes a popular science blog with 15M+ visits and books like Anomaly! Collider Physics and the Quest for New Phenomena at Fermilab . Grants: Marie Curie ITN grants (AMVA4NewPhysics 2015; INSIGHTS 2017) Editorial: Editor for Elsevier journals Reviews in Physics and Physics Open Advising: Supervised 44 undergraduate/masters students and 11 PhD students Labs/Teams: Member of CMS experiment (CERN), former CDF (Fermilab), and leader of MODE collaboration
Volodymyr Aushev is Professor in the Department of Nuclear Physics, Faculty of Physics, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Ukraine. He simultaneously maintains a senior-researcher affiliation with the Institute for Nuclear Research of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine. His career spans four decades, beginning in 1978 at the Institute for Nuclear Research (Kyiv) and expanding through long-term visiting-scientist engagements at DESY (Germany), the Max-Planck Institutes, and Fermilab (USA). Education & Training: PhD studies focused on polarised recoil β-active nuclei and nuclear spin physics at low energies. Extensive specialised training in Quantum Chromodynamics, heavy-flavour physics, top-quark physics and neutrino physics through participation in HERA-B, ZEUS, D0, LHCb, Belle II, DUNE, WA105 and FCAL collaborations. Research Interests: Professor Aushev leads the Kyiv high-energy physics group whose principal goal is understanding the fundamental constituents of matter and their interactions at the highest energies. His work centres on experimental particle physics , with major themes including: Quantum Chromodynamics and parton distribution functions; Production and decay of charm, beauty and top quarks; Neutrino oscillations and astrophysical neutrinos; Development of radiation-hard detectors and advanced instrumentation for collider and neutrino experiments. Recent Publications Overview (2010-2016): The twelve highlighted papers reflect an intensive focus on HERA ep/γp data (ZEUS), Tevatron pp̅ data (D0) and early DUNE/Belle-II planning . Analyses span precision measurements of structure functions, heavy-quark cross-sections, top-quark properties and searches for exotic hadrons, underlining a commitment to multi-TeV energy-frontier physics and long-baseline neutrino science. Scientific Awards & Recognition: Author of ≈120 peer-reviewed papers in high-energy physics and ≈30 in nuclear physics, averaging 33.4 citations each. Group leader for Ukrainian participation in ZEUS, D0, Belle II, DUNE, WA105 and FCAL collaborations. Advising & Outreach: Professor Aushev mentors a vibrant team of post-doctoral researchers, PhD and master’s students within the Kyiv high-energy physics group. He teaches lecture courses on High-Energy Physics , Nuclear Astrophysics , Dark Matter , Neutrino Physics and Modern Experiments in High-Energy Physics , and leads outreach programmes to inspire school pupils and undergraduates. Laboratories & Teams: He heads the Kyiv High-Energy Elementary Particle Physics Group , comprising three faculty members, post-docs, PhD students and undergraduates. The group is responsible for detector R&D (radiation-hard calorimeters, micro-strip monitors), software development and physics analyses for international experiments in Europe, the United States and Japan.
Andrey Golutvin is a Professor and Chair in Physics at the Department of Physics within the Faculty of Natural Sciences at Imperial College London. He is based at the Blackett Laboratory on the South Kensington Campus and serves as a leading researcher in particle physics. His work is primarily associated with the High Energy Physics Group and the Physics of Particles research area at Imperial. Professor Golutvin's research focuses on searches for new fundamental particles which are very weakly-interacting. His primary research activity is the Search for Hidden Particles (SHiP) experiment, which he proposed in 2013 to search for light, new particles. The SHiP experiment aims to search for a wide range of light and weakly interacting particles that could solve major problems in particle physics, including the matter-antimatter asymmetry in the Universe, neutrino masses and mixing patterns, and dark matter candidates. Under his leadership, the SHiP collaboration has grown from 16 authors in the original Letter of Intent to 250 authors from 33 institutes in 16 countries. CERN management approved the experiment in March 2024. His recent publications reveal a strong focus on rare particle decays, precision measurements in B physics, neutrino detection, and searches for physics beyond the Standard Model. His work spans both theoretical investigations and experimental analyses, with significant contributions to the LHCb experiment where he served as spokesperson from 2008-2011 and previously led the LHCb calorimeter project from 1998-2008. His research often involves collaborations with major international laboratories and has resulted in numerous high-impact publications in journals like Nature, Physical Review Letters, and Journal of High Energy Physics. Professor Golutvin has advised various international laboratories on scientific policy, serving on committees including the INFN scientific committee at LNF (Italy), the Belle Advisory Committee at KEK (Japan), and CERN's Scientific Policy and Large Hadron Collider committees. His work with the search engine company Yandex applied machine learning tools to signal-background separation in particle physics, demonstrating his interdisciplinary approach to research problems. His laboratory and research activities are centered around the High Energy Physics Group at Imperial College London, with significant involvement in the LHCb experiment at CERN and the SHiP experiment. He collaborates extensively with researchers across the globe, as evidenced by the large international author lists on his publications. His work continues to push the boundaries of particle physics, particularly in the search for physics beyond the Standard Model through both direct searches at colliders and dedicated experiments like SHiP.
Dr. Trevor Vickey is a Reader in Particle Physics and Astrophysics at the School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, University of Sheffield. He is an active researcher working with the ATLAS collaboration at CERN's Large Hadron Collider, focusing on precision measurements of the Higgs boson and searches for physics beyond the Standard Model. His research interests span multiple areas of high energy physics, including Higgs boson properties, searches for Beyond Standard Model Higgs bosons, investigations of new physics in tau lepton final states (including graviton, third-generation leptoquarks, Z' bosons, and supersymmetry), top quark properties, tau lepton identification techniques, and silicon detector technology. His work leverages the full capabilities of the ATLAS detector to probe fundamental questions in particle physics. Dr. Vickey's publication record shows consistent productivity with numerous high-impact papers in leading journals including Journal of High Energy Physics, Physics Letters B, and Physical Review D. His recent work (2023-2025) demonstrates expertise across multiple frontiers of particle physics, from precision Higgs measurements to exotic searches for new particles. The publications reveal a strong focus on analyzing data from LHC Run 2 and early Run 3, with particular emphasis on Higgs physics, top quark physics, and searches for new phenomena. As a member of the ATLAS collaboration, Dr. Vickey contributes to one of the largest scientific collaborations in history, working alongside thousands of researchers worldwide. His position at the University of Sheffield places him within a strong UK particle physics community that has made significant contributions to the ATLAS experiment since its inception.
Mrinal Dasgupta is a Professor of Particle Physics, specializing in theoretical aspects of Quantum Chromodynamics (QCD) and jet physics. He leads research in parton showers, jet substructure, and high-energy collider phenomenology. His work focuses on precision calculations for jet observables, collinear dynamics, and the development of Monte Carlo frameworks like PanScales. Education: BA, MA, PhD (Cambridge University). Research areas include parton dynamics, non-global logarithms, and QCD resummation techniques. He contributes to event generator development and has organized workshops on parton showers and jet physics. Recent research emphasizes logarithmic accuracy in parton showers, fragmentation functions, and analytical methods for jet substructure. He has supervised 13 research projects and actively participates in international collaborations for high-energy physics experiments.
Chunhui Chen is a Professor at the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Iowa State University, specializing in experimental high-energy physics. He received his Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Pennsylvania in 2003, where his thesis focused on charm meson production at Fermilab's CDF II experiment. After postdoctoral work at the BaBar experiment at SLAC (University of Maryland), he joined Iowa State University in 2009. His research focuses on CP violation in B-meson decays, Higgs physics, and precision measurements at particle colliders. He collaborates with the Belle II, ATLAS, and BaBar experiments. Key affiliations include the ATLAS Collaboration at CERN (2009–2020), the Belle II Collaboration (2019–present), and the BaBar Experiment (2003–present). His work contributed to Nobel Prize-winning efforts confirming CP violation theory and Higgs boson discovery. He explores Quantum Loop effects and new physics beyond the Standard Model through precision measurements at Belle II and ATLAS. His articles span topics like Higgs boson production, resonance searches at the LHC, and B-meson decay analysis. He has pioneered techniques in jet substructure and flavor tagging for boosted particles, advancing collider physics methodologies.
Falciano Speranza is currently Director of Research at the National Institute for Nuclear Physics (INFN) in Italy since 2001. He has held prominent roles such as Vicepresident of INFN and serves on key international committees including ECFA. His research focuses on particle physics, detector systems, and technology transfer. Notable honors include the 2020 Italian Excellence Award and Meritorious Membership in the Italian Physical Society. Director of Research, INFN (2001–present) Scientific Associate at CERN (1998–1999 and 1989–1990) Assistant Professor at ETH Zurich (1982–1983) Research interests span particle physics detectors, trigger systems, computational methods, and interdisciplinary applications. He has contributed to major experiments like the ATLAS detector at CERN's LHC. Awards and recognitions highlight his leadership in physics infrastructure and policy: Member of the Gran Sasso Lab Scientific Committee, Governing Body of GARR Consortium, and Italian delegate to the EPS Council. His work involves collaborations with institutions like the Bruno Kessler Foundation and the University of Sassari, advancing both fundamental physics and applied technologies.
