Inna Makarenko is a postdoctoral researcher at Vrije Universiteit Brussel, specializing in High Energy Physics and Experimental Physics. Her work focuses on particle collisions, Higgs boson studies, and nuclear modification phenomena in heavy ion collisions. Key research areas: Protons, Collisions, Leptons, Higgs Bosons, Jet Physics, Quark-Gluon Plasma Active in CMS Collaboration, contributing to LHC experiments via data analysis and detector optimization Her recent publications (2023-2025) analyze rare decays, jet quenching, and extended Higgs sectors, with 93 total research outputs and 72 datasets. h-index of 13 and 694 citations reflect her impactful contributions.
Dr. Tim Jones is a Research Fellow at the University of Liverpool's Department of Physics, specializing in experimental particle physics through contributions to the ATLAS experiment at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC). His work focuses on detector upgrade projects, jet energy scale calibration, and searches for physics beyond the Standard Model, including supersymmetry and Higgs boson decay anomalies. University of Liverpool, Department of Physics ATLAS Experiment, CERN Collaborations with Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, University of Oxford, and Manchester University His research interests span High Energy Physics , Detector Technology , and Data Analysis , with recent publications analyzing 13 TeV proton–proton collisions . Key subtopics include Jet Substructure , Supersymmetry Searches , and Cloud Computing for Big Data . Current projects involve optimizing detector support structures and securing funding from the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) for particle physics initiatives. Collaborative efforts include institutions like Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, and Queen Mary and Westfield College.
Norbert Neumeister is a Professor of Physics and Astronomy at Purdue University, affiliated with the College of Science. He leads the CMS Tier-2 analysis center at Purdue and is a prominent member of the CMS collaboration at CERN. His career includes roles as Assistant and Associate Professor at Purdue, and earlier positions as a Research Fellow and Scientific Associate at CERN. Education: Ph.D., Physics, University of Technology Vienna, 1996 M.S., Physics, University of Technology Vienna, 1992 Research interests focus on experimental particle physics, particularly electro-weak symmetry breaking, matter-antimatter asymmetry, and new physics beyond the Standard Model. His technical contributions include event selection, detector optimization, computing workflows, and data analysis for the LHC. He actively explores Higgs boson properties, W/Z boson interactions, and rare particle decays. Awards and Honors: Department of Energy (DoE) Outstanding Junior Investigator Award (2006) Ruth and Joel Spira Award for Excellence in Teaching (2008) Multiple Seed for Success Awards (2006–2013, 2019) Co-recipient of European Physical Society Particle Physics Prize (2013) LPC Distinguished Researcher (2017–2018) His advising and grant activities include mentoring through teaching and research leadership, though specific advisee names are not listed here. He has contributed to CMS’s computational infrastructure, advancing high-throughput data processing. Labs/Teams: Operates the CMS Tier-2 analysis center at Purdue, collaborating closely with the CMS experiment at CERN to analyze LHC data and explore fundamental particle interactions.
Jesse Thaler is a Professor in the MIT Physics Department and the Center for Theoretical Physics. He joined MIT in 2010 after a Miller Institute fellowship at UC Berkeley (2006-2009). His research focuses on collider phenomenology, quantum computing applications in particle physics, and machine learning methods for high-energy data analysis. He holds a Ph.D. from Harvard University (2006) and a Sc.B. from Brown University (2002). Key honors include the DOE Early Career Award (2011), Presidential Early Career Award (2012), Sloan Fellowship (2013), and MIT's Edgerton Award (2016). His work bridges theoretical physics with cutting-edge computational techniques, emphasizing jet substructure analysis, energy correlator studies, and symmetry discovery via AI. Thaler leads the MIT Center for Theoretical Physics' efforts in collider physics and co-founded the Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Fundamental Interactions (IAIFI). His research group collaborates on LHC Olympics challenges and explores quantum algorithms for jet clustering. Recent work includes developing Lorentz-equivariant neural networks and anomaly detection frameworks for CMS open data.
Wendy Taylor is a Full Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at York University, affiliated with the Faculty of Science. Her research focuses on experimental high-energy particle physics, particularly magnetic monopole detection and custom electronics development for the ATLAS experiment at CERN's LHC. She contributes to searches for new particles and advanced detector technologies. Her work includes collaborations with the ATLAS experiment, which discovered the Higgs boson in 2012. Taylor's laboratory specializes in cutting-edge electronics for particle detection, partnering with Celestica Inc. for sensor module development. Research areas include high-energy physics, particle detection, and detector instrumentation. Recent articles highlight contributions to ATLAS's analyses of top quark interactions, jet flavor tagging, and environmental sustainability of computing resources. Her publications address topics like double parton scattering, vector boson production, and heavy-ion collisions. Taylor's advising and grants are tied to the Physics and Astronomy Graduate Program. Her lab supports global collaborations in detector development and electronics, reflecting York University's commitment to advanced particle physics research.
Prof. Stefan Schael is a Professor at the Physics Institute B of RWTH Aachen University, leading research in experimental particle and astroparticle physics. His work focuses on dark matter, cosmic ray studies, and detector development for international experiments like the CMS and AMS. He is a key contributor to the AMS-02 experiment on the International Space Station and the upcoming AMS-100 mission at L2, which will utilize advanced superconducting magnet technology. His group also develops the Scintillating Fiber Tracker for the LHCb experiment at CERN. Research interests include precision measurements of B-hadron decays, cosmic antimatter detection, and high-energy particle interactions. He oversees detector design, software development for data analysis, and collaborative projects with organizations like NASA and China’s CAST. Open positions are available for students and researchers in CMS, LHCb, and AMS-100. Publications emphasize rare particle decays, CP violation studies, and detector engineering. Collaborations involve over 500 physicists globally. His contributions to the AMS-02’s Transition Radiation Detector (TRD), Anti-Coincidence Counters (ACC), and Tracker Alignment System (TAS) have been pivotal in cosmic ray analysis.
Professor Nigel Watson is a Professor of Particle Physics at the School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Birmingham. He has held senior academic roles since 2005 and previously worked at CERN, Rutherford Appleton Lab, and Carleton University. His work focuses on physics analysis and core simulation for the LHCb Experiment at CERN, alongside detector development for future particle physics experiments. Education and career highlights include a BSc and PhD, with extended research stints at CERN (1990-1998) and collaborative roles with international institutions. His research spans experimental particle physics, emphasizing precision measurements in high-energy collisions and advancing detector technologies. Key research interests involve analyzing particle decays, jet physics, and exploring rare phenomena such as CP violation. His recent work includes studies of B-meson decays, quark dynamics, and contributions to next-generation collider designs like the Linear Collider Facility at CERN. Publications reflect a focus on LHCb collaborations, covering topics like Bose-Einstein correlations, jet substructure, and Z-boson mass measurements. These studies contribute to testing Standard Model predictions and probing new physics frontiers.
Colin Jessop is a Professor in the Department of Physics & Astronomy at the University of Notre Dame. He holds a B.A. from Cambridge University (1987) and a Ph.D. from Harvard University (1993). His research focuses on experimental particle physics, particularly searching for new physical interactions beyond the Standard Model. He contributed to the BaBar experiment at SLAC, focusing on precision measurements of quantum loops in heavy quark decays, and is involved in the CMS experiment at CERN, working on photon/electron detection and direct searches for new particles. His research interests include studying rare B-meson decays, Higgs boson properties, and the development of detector systems like the CMS electromagnetic calorimeter. Jessop has been recognized with the Panofsky Fellowship (1998–2003). His recent work involves analyzing proton-proton collision data at the LHC, exploring topics like jet production, W/Z boson cross sections, and searches for beyond-Standard-Model particles such as heavy charged particles and vectorlike quarks. Key contributions include studies of CP violation, Higgs boson self-couplings, and form factor extractions in B-meson decays. His experimental expertise spans detector design, data analysis techniques (e.g., machine learning for event reweighting), and luminosity measurements in heavy-ion collisions.
Elliott Cheu is an Associate Vice President of University Research Institutes and University Distinguished Professor of Physics at the University of Arizona. He holds a Ph.D. from Cornell University (1991). His research focuses on Experimental High Energy Physics, particularly dark matter searches and physics beyond the Standard Model, conducted primarily at the ATLAS detector of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC). Key research interests include: Dark matter detection mechanisms Supersymmetry and exotic Higgs boson decays Collider-based precision measurements Jet substructure and boosted object analysis Recent work emphasizes searches for new particles and interactions in LHC Run 2 and Run 3 data, with over 35 highly cited papers in Physical Review Letters , Science , and Journal of High Energy Physics . His team has contributed to landmark Higgs boson analyses and top quark studies. Notable awards include the University Distinguished Professor title (2016), UA Team Award for Excellence (2017), and Arthur Compton Lecturer (1993). He has advised numerous students in experimental particle physics and serves as a leading figure in the ATLAS collaboration.
John Rutherfoord is a Regents Professor of Physics at the University of Arizona's Department of Physics. As a leading figure in experimental high energy physics, he focuses on probing fundamental particles using the world's highest-energy accelerators, particularly through the ATLAS Project at CERN. His work emphasizes cutting-edge detector development, including liquid argon calorimeter performance optimization and advanced instrumentation for precision measurements. He earned his PhD from Cornell University and has made significant contributions to LHC research, including the 2012 observation of the Higgs boson. His honors include the 2019 Regents' Professor title and the Galileo Circle Dean’s Award. Rutherfoord's recent research trends focus on top quark physics, Higgs boson properties, and exploring new physics beyond the Standard Model using ATLAS data. His publications highlight advancements in jet substructure analysis, detector calibration techniques, and feasibility studies for future colliders like the Future Circular Collider. Key Projects: ATLAS Collaboration, FCC Feasibility Studies Technical Focus: Calorimeter performance, momentum resolution, and signal degradation mitigation Experimental Contributions: Heavy-ion collisions, photonuclear interactions, and exotic particle searches His work bridges theoretical predictions with experimental validation, advancing our understanding of quantum chromodynamics, electroweak interactions, and potential new physics scenarios.
Prakhar Garg is a Research Scientist in the Department of Physics at Yale University, focusing on experimental nuclear physics and particle detector technology. His work involves R&D for the sPHENIX experiment at BNL and the upcoming Electron-Ion Collider (EIC). Previously, he contributed to the PHENIX experiment and the Time Projection Chamber (TPC) development at Stony Brook University. Garg holds a Ph.D. from Banaras Hindu University (2015). His research emphasizes gaseous detectors, photon detectors, and detector systems for high-energy physics experiments. Key projects include the MOLLER experiment's GEM-based tracker and EIC-related detector advancements. He has extensive experience with heavy-ion collisions, jet quenching, and medium response analysis in AuAu collisions. Publications highlight studies on azimuthal anisotropy, direct photon production, and detector optimization. His work bridges experimental design with fundamental physics questions about quark-gluon plasma and quantum chromodynamics.
Sara Dawson is an Adjunct Professor at the Yang Institute for Theoretical Physics, Stony Brook University, and a Senior Scientist at Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) since 2008. She leads the High Energy Theory Group at BNL and has held leadership roles in international collaborations, including the LHC-EFT Working Group and the Higgs Properties Working Group for Snowmass 2022. Her research focuses on Higgs boson phenomenology, collider physics, and precision calculations for the Large Hadron Collider (LHC). Ph.D. in Physics, Harvard University (1981) M.S. in Physics, Harvard University (1978) B.S. in Physics, Duke University (1977) Dr. Dawson's work spans theoretical particle physics, with emphasis on Higgs boson properties, Effective Field Theory (EFT), and QCD corrections for collider experiments. She has contributed to understanding top quark interactions, W boson pair production, and deviations in Standard Model predictions. Her publications reflect expertise in Large Hadron Collider phenomenology and precision cross-section calculations. Dr. Dawson's 15 most recent articles focus on Higgs physics, collider signatures, and EFT applications, including studies on W+W− production, top quark-associated Higgs production, and anomalous couplings. These works highlight her role in advancing Standard Model predictions and exploring beyond Standard Model scenarios. DOE Distinguished Scientist Fellowship (2020) Julius Wess Prize, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (2019) Sakurai Prize, American Physical Society (2017) Honorary Doctorate, Heidelberg University (2020) Humboldt Fellowship (2015) Ben Lee Fellow, Fermilab (2014) Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (2006) Fellow of the American Physical Society (1995) Dr. Dawson has held significant leadership roles, including Chair of the Physics Department at BNL (2005-2007) and ongoing collaborations with the High Energy Theory Group at BNL and the Yang Institute for Theoretical Physics at Stony Brook University. Her research program is supported by grants from the U.S. Department of Energy and international institutions.
Yacine Mehtar-Tani is a Senior Scientist in the Physics Department at Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), specializing in Quantum Chromodynamics (QCD) at high energy and high density. His research explores QCD jets in hot matter, non-equilibrium dynamics, and the quark-gluon plasma (QGP) through heavy ion collisions at RHIC and the LHC, and aims to probe gluon saturation in protons and nuclei for future Electron-Ion Collider (EIC) experiments. Education Ph.D., University of Paris 11 (2006) M.S., Ecole Normale Supérieure (2003) B.S., University of Tlemcen (2002) His work has led to groundbreaking studies on turbulent energy loss, anomalous diffusion, and color decoherence in QCD matter. Recent publications focus on jet grooming, QCD cascade dynamics, and renormalization techniques in nuclear environments. Scientific Awards RBRC Fellow (2020–present) INT Fellow (2014–2018) His career includes roles at BNL (2018–present), Institute for Nuclear Theory (University of Washington, 2014–2018), and postdoctoral positions in France, Spain, Germany, and Italy. He contributes to theoretical nuclear physics through collaborative research and publications.
Zhengwen Liu is an Assistant Professor at the Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen, specializing in Theoretical High Energy, Astroparticle and Gravitational Physics. He joined the Niels Bohr International Academy on October 1, 2022, and maintains his office at Blegdamsvej 17, 2100 Copenhagen Ø. His research focuses on the intersection of gravitational physics, high-energy theory, and astroparticle phenomena, with particular emphasis on binary black hole dynamics and gravitational wave physics. His work centers on post-Minkowskian theory for binary systems, employing scattering amplitudes, effective field theory, and computational techniques to model gravitational dynamics at high precision. Recent publications demonstrate expertise in conservative dynamics, radiation reaction, and soft emission theorems across quantum field theory and general relativity. He frequently collaborates with leading researchers including Dlapa, Kälin, and Porto, producing high-impact work in journals like Physical Review Letters and Journal of High Energy Physics . Analysis of his 2023-2025 publications reveals a dominant focus on fourth and fifth post-Minkowskian orders in binary dynamics, with significant contributions to gravitational self-force calculations and machine learning applications for gravitational integrals. His research bridges theoretical high-energy physics with gravitational wave astronomy, addressing both foundational aspects of general relativity and practical waveform modeling. No scientific awards were mentioned in the provided materials. No information regarding student advising or research grants was available in the source texts. Liu operates within the Theoretical High Energy, Astroparticle and Gravitational Physics research group at the Niels Bohr Institute, which forms part of the broader Cosmic Dawn Center (DAWN) collaboration. This group specializes in gravitational wave theory, high-energy scattering in curved spacetime, and connections between quantum field theory and gravity through amplitude techniques.
Souvik Das is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Aerospace, Physics and Space Sciences at Florida Institute of Technology (Florida Tech). A high-energy physicist, he has been a member of the CMS Collaboration at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider since 2006, contributing to detector instrumentation and analyses that culminated in the 2012 discovery of the Higgs boson. Education & Experience: PhD Advisor: Anders Ryd (mentioned in INSPIRE profile) Postdoc: University of Florida (2011–2017) Staff Scientist: Purdue University (2017–2023) Current: Assistant Professor, Florida Tech (2023–present) Research Interests: Dr. Das focuses on experimental high-energy particle physics, particularly on the properties of the Higgs boson, electroweak symmetry breaking, and searches for new physics beyond the Standard Model. He has pioneered instrumentation efforts for the next-generation CMS detector upgrade and maintains active interests in quantum computing architectures and neuromorphic artificial intelligence as applied to particle-physics data analysis. Research Highlights: His work spans precision measurements of the Higgs boson width, searches for exotic Higgs decays into light pseudoscalars, studies of heavy-flavor and multi-strange hadrons in heavy-ion collisions, and development of machine-learning techniques for background estimation. His publications reflect contributions to both the CMS and STAR collaborations, covering topics from dielectron production to hypertriton formation. Scientific Awards: No specific awards were mentioned in the provided text blocks. Teaching & Mentoring: While no explicit list of students was provided, Dr. Das expresses a strong passion for teaching physics at both undergraduate and graduate levels. Laboratories & Teams: He leads instrumentation R&D within the CMS Collaboration and is involved in the Florida Tech High-Energy Physics group located in F.W. Olin Physical Sciences 342.
