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Jeffrey D. Richman is a Professor of Physics at the University of California, Santa Barbara, where he maintains an active research program in experimental elementary particle physics. He is a member of the High Energy Physics (HEP) Group at UCSB, focusing on research with the CMS experiment at CERN's Large Hadron Collider (LHC) and previously with the BaBar experiment at SLAC. Dr. Richman's research spans several critical areas in particle physics: Studies of the Higgs boson and its properties Comprehensive searches for supersymmetry (SUSY) across multiple final states Development of electronics for the CMS muon cathode-strip chamber (CSC) system Heavy-quark physics, particularly rare B meson decays Construction and operation of the Silicon Vertex Tracker (SVT) for the BaBar experiment His recent publications demonstrate an intensive focus on SUSY searches in leptonic and all-hadronic final states, higgsino pair production, and rare Higgs decay modes. Dr. Richman has held significant leadership roles including co-convener of the CMS Supersymmetry physics analysis group and co-chair of both the Exotica and SUSY Publications Boards. As an educator, Dr. Richman has taught a wide range of physics courses at UCSB including graduate and undergraduate particle physics, quantum mechanics, classical mechanics, analog and digital electronics, and introductory physics. His teaching evaluations consistently rank among the highest, with graduate particle physics courses (Ph 225a/b) regularly receiving perfect 1.0 scores on the 1-5 evaluation scale (where 1 is best). Dr. Richman has mentored several graduate students whose work has made notable contributions to the field, including Michael Mazur (thesis on semileptonic B meson decays to tau leptons), Anders Ryd (measurement of B meson semileptonic decay form factors), Natalia Kuznetsova, and David Lange.

• Experimental elementary particle physics
• Higgs boson studies
• Supersymmetry (SUSY) searches
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Dr. Wolfram Erdmann is a Researcher at the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) in Villigen, Switzerland, affiliated with the Laboratory for Particle Physics. His work focuses on advanced detector technologies for high-energy physics experiments, particularly within the CMS Collaboration at CERN's Large Hadron Collider (LHC). Research Interests: Dr. Erdmann specializes in particle physics instrumentation, with emphasis on silicon pixel detector development, radiation-hardened sensor design, and performance optimization for high-luminosity collider environments. His research spans detector upgrades, beam testing, and data analysis for heavy-flavor quark production. Publication Trends: Recent work (2010–2017) centers on CMS pixel detector upgrades for Phase I and II, radiation damage characterization, and test-beam validations. Earlier publications (2006–2009) detail foundational contributions to readout electronics, mechanical design, and qualification protocols for LHC experiments. Collaborations: Active member of the CMS and H1 Collaborations, contributing to technical design reports, hardware commissioning, and physics analyses.

• High Energy Physics
• Particle Physics
• Detector Technology

Prof. Dr. Lutz Feld is a full professor and head of the Chair of Experimental Physics I B and the Institute of Physics I at RWTH Aachen University. He leads the High-Energy Physics Teaching and Research Area and is deeply involved in the CMS experiment at CERN's LHC. His work spans detector development, data analysis, and major leadership roles in German and international particle physics initiatives. University: RWTH Aachen University School: Faculty of Mathematics, Computer Science and Natural Sciences Department: Department of Physics Position: Professor (since 2004) Email: lutz.feld@physik.rwth-aachen.de Prof. Feld studied physics at the University of Bonn, earning his diploma in 1993 and doctorate in 1996 with research on the ZEUS experiment at DESY. He completed his habilitation in 2002 at the University of Freiburg, where he served as a scientific assistant and private lecturer before joining RWTH Aachen. 1988–1993: Physics studies, University of Bonn 1993: Diploma, University of Bonn (ZEUS experiment) 1996: PhD, University of Bonn (ZEUS experiment) 1997–1999: CERN Fellow (CMS silicon tracker development) 1999–2003: Scientific Assistant, University of Freiburg (ATLAS SCT) 2002: Habilitation, University of Freiburg 2003–2004: Private Lecturer, University of Freiburg 2004–present: Professor, RWTH Aachen University His research focuses on experimental high-energy physics, particularly the search for physics beyond the Standard Model such as supersymmetry, and the development of advanced silicon detector systems for the CMS experiment. He has led major upgrades of the CMS pixel and tracking detectors, including novel DC-DC power systems and thermal simulations for future high-luminosity phases. His work combines cutting-edge instrumentation with deep data analysis to probe fundamental questions in particle physics. The 15 most recent publications reflect a strong trend in both experimental data analysis (especially supersymmetry searches using dilepton and diphoton signatures) and innovative detector development (silicon trackers, power systems, thermal design). Keywords span high-energy physics, instrumentation, and data analysis, with subfields including jet physics, photoproduction, radiation-hard detectors, and LHC upgrades. The articles show a consistent focus on CMS-related projects, from early ZEUS work to current HL-LHC developments. Prof. Feld has received recognition for his teaching and leadership: Teaching Award of the Physics Department (2013) Spokesperson of the Physics Department (2008–2010) Chair of CMS Tracker Institution Boards (2014–2017) Spokesperson of BMBF FSP-104 (2018–2021) Chairman of the Committee for Elementary Particle Physics (since 2021) He has supervised numerous bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral students, many of whom are listed as current or former members of his research group. His research is supported by major grants from DFG, BMBF, HGF, and EU, including the DFG Research Training Group 'Physics of the Heaviest Particles at the LHC' and BMBF programs FSP-102 and FSP-104. He has also contributed to public outreach through lectures, children’s university events, and virtual CMS visits. Prof. Feld leads a vibrant research group at RWTH Aachen, actively involved in detector construction (e.g., TEC+ endcap), data analysis (searching for new physics), and future upgrades for the CMS experiment. The group participates in national collaborations such as the Helmholtz Alliance 'Physics at the Terascale' and organizes key conferences like TEWPP and DCMS-FSP meetings.

• High-Energy Physics
• Particle Physics
• Experimental Physics
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Laura Jeanty is an Associate Professor of Physics in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Oregon. Affiliated with the Institute for Fundamental Science, she leads research on the ATLAS experiment at CERN's Large Hadron Collider since 2006. Her work focuses on experimental high energy physics, particularly searches for dark matter, supersymmetry, and long-lived particles, along with developing data acquisition systems for the ATLAS Inner Tracker upgrade. Ph.D. in Physics, Harvard University (2013) Joined University of Oregon faculty in 2018 Previous Chamberlain Fellow at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab Her research explores fundamental particle interactions through: Experimental searches for supersymmetric particles Detection of long-lived particles at HL-LHC Design of all-silicon inner detectors Precision electroweak measurements Development of radiation-hard silicon sensors Optimization of track reconstruction algorithms Recent publications emphasize high-luminosity LHC upgrades, dark matter phenomenology, and novel detector calibration techniques. Her outreach includes co-hosting the In Particular podcast and organizing career development seminars for physics students. Contact: ljeanty@uoregon.edu

• Experimental High Energy Physics
• ATLAS Experiment
• Dark Matter
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Dr. Michele Caselle is a Researcher at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), specifically at the Institute for Process Data Processing and Electronics (IPE). He coordinates the program subtopic "Detection and Measurement" and "Beam Physics Instrumentation" within the Detector Technologies and Systems (MT-DTS) of the Helmholtz Association. He serves as Principle Investigator in the TANGERINE and ACCLAIM innovation programs, Local coordinator of the PANDA experiment at GSI, and is a member of the International Research Program RD 50 at CERN and the CMS experiment at CERN. Dr. Caselle obtained his Master's Degree in electronic engineering with a specialization in microelectronics from the Polytechnic of Bari in 1998, followed by a PhD in microelectronics from the same institution in 2006. He completed a Post-Doctoral position at the Physics Department of the University and INFN Bari (2006-2008). Prior to joining KIT in 2011, he worked at CERN's Microelectronics Group (2008-2011) and held positions at GSI including Head of Department for Experiment Electronics (2019). His research focuses on advanced silicon sensors and electronic design , high-density interconnection technologies and packaging , commissioning of complex detector systems , and high-resolution beam diagnostics . Dr. Caselle has led research groups designing and producing cutting-edge silicon detectors for large physics experiments at CERN and GSI, including the CMS pixel detector for the Phase 1 upgrade. He has also developed beam diagnostic detector systems for synchrotron and free electron laser accelerator machines, and data acquisition systems for next-generation photon science experiments. Dr. Caselle's recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on detector technologies, particularly in silicon-based detectors, data acquisition systems for particle physics experiments, and the application of machine learning techniques to accelerator physics problems. His work spans both theoretical development and practical implementation of detector systems for major international experiments. As Principle Investigator for the TANGERINE and ACCLAIM programs, Dr. Caselle leads efforts in next-generation silicon detectors and the application of artificial intelligence and machine learning to scientific challenges. His coordination of the national program subtopic within the Helmholtz Association's Detector Technologies and Systems highlights his leadership role in advancing detector technologies across Germany. Dr. Caselle has been instrumental in developing several key detector systems, including the KALYPSO line camera for MHz repetition rate applications, the ToASt ASIC for the PANDA experiment's strip detectors, and radiation-hardened silicon sensors for high-luminosity environments. His work bridges the gap between fundamental detector research and practical implementation in major physics experiments.

• Advanced silicon sensors
• Electronic design
• High-density interconnection technologies
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Trevor J Adams is an Associate Professor in the Department of Applied Aerospace Science at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University's College of Aviation. His academic roles include teaching courses such as Intro to Environmental Science (PHYS 142) and Meteorology I (WEAX 201). Ed.D. in Educational Research (University of Calgary) M.S. in Geoscience (Mississippi State University) M.A. in Science Education: Physics (Western Governors University) B.Ed. in French Immersion Teaching (University of New Brunswick) B.A. in French (Saint Mary's University) B. in Journalism (University of King's College) His research focuses on detector physics and cosmic ray analysis , particularly in the context of the CMS experiment at the LHC. Additional interests include science education , meteorology , and physics pedagogy . His work spans instrumentation , data processing workflows , and radiation physics . The 15 most recent publications (from 2023 and 2010) cover detector calibration , muon reconstruction , trigger systems , and cosmic ray validation for high-energy physics experiments. Key subfields include calorimetry , tracking alignment , and noise reduction .

• Meteorology
• Geoscience
• Environmental Science
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Prof. Wei Li is a Professor of Physics & Astronomy at Rice University, serving as Co-Chair for Graduate Admissions and Recruiting. He joined the faculty in 2012 after completing his Ph.D. at MIT (2009) and a postdoc at MIT working on the CMS experiment at the LHC. His research focuses on understanding emergent behaviors in quantum chromodynamics (QCD) and nuclear matter under extreme conditions, alongside developing novel particle acceleration and detection technologies. He leads the CMS high-energy nuclear program and directs the time-of-flight detector upgrade for the HL-LHC project. Education: B.A. in Physics from University of Science and Technology of China (2004); Ph.D. in Physics from MIT (2009). Research interests include quark-gluon plasma (QGP) formation in small systems, heavy ion collisions, and detector upgrades. Recent breakthroughs include discovering QGP droplets in proton-proton collisions, challenging conventional paradigms about QGP formation. His group pioneered this discovery and contributed to precision measurements of QGP properties such as the speed of sound. Awards include the U.S. DOE Early Career Award, Sloan Research Fellowship, and PECASE. He advises multiple graduate students and leads collaborative projects like the International Workshop on Muon-Ion Colliders. His team is active in the CMS collaboration, focusing on detector technology and HL-LHC readiness. Labs: T.W. Bonner Laboratory at Rice University. Current projects include endcap timing layer upgrades and photonuclear interaction studies at the LHC.

• Relativistic Heavy Ion Physics
• High-energy Nuclear Physics
• Quantum Chromodynamics (QCD)
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Gabriella Sciolla is a Professor of Physics at Brandeis University's Martin A. Fisher School of Physics. She leads the Sciolla Research Group, focusing on particle physics experiments using the ATLAS detector at CERN. Her work includes Higgs boson property measurements, Dark Matter searches, and silicon tracker upgrades. Education: PhD in Physics, University of Turin (1996); Laurea (Master's), Turin University (1992). Research Interests: Standard Model precision measurements Higgs boson physics Dark Matter and exotic particles ATLAS detector development (ITk upgrade) Publications: Over 30+ peer-reviewed articles, emphasizing Higgs boson properties, WW/ZZ final states, and new physics searches. Recent work includes Measurement of the Higgs boson mass (2025) and Search for charged Higgs bosons (2025). Awards: 2018: Nahum Glatzer Teaching Scholar Award (Brandeis) 2010: Buechner Undergraduate Advising Award (MIT) Advising & Grants: Supervised 10+ PhD students; current funding includes DOE High-Energy Physics grants and US-ATLAS collaborations. Active in detector R&D and international physics panels. Labs & Teams: Principal investigator in the ATLAS experiment and co-convener of the DOE HEP Basic Research Needs Study Group on Detector R&D.

• High Energy Physics
• Particle Physics
• Higgs Boson Physics
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Rachid Nouicer is an Adjunct Professor in Physics and Astronomy at Stony Brook University and Physicist at Brookhaven National Laboratory, specializing in experimental nuclear physics instrumentation and heavy-ion collisions. His research focuses on relativistic heavy-ion physics and advanced detector development for experiments at RHIC. Nouicer played key roles in PHOBOS multiplicity detector construction and PHENIX silicon vertex tracker development, enabling precision measurements of particle production in heavy-ion collisions. Recent publications demonstrate nuclear physics investigations spanning particle multiplicities, jet substructure, and spin asymmetries across collision systems. The research leverages next-generation detectors to probe quark-gluon plasma properties and QCD matter under extreme conditions.

• Experimental Nuclear Physics
• Relativistic Heavy-Ion Physics
• Detector Development

Dr. Joanne Cole is a Reader in the Electronic and Electrical Engineering department at Brunel University London . With a PhD from the ZEUS experiment at DESY (1999), she transitioned to the CMS experiment at CERN in 2005. Her roles include Chair of the Tracker Editorial Board and Secretary of the CMS Tracker Institution Board , reflecting her leadership in experimental particle physics. PhD in Particle Physics (ZEUS Experiment, 1999) Active member of CMS Collaboration since 2005 Chair of Tracker Editorial Board Secretary, CMS Tracker Institution Board STFC Science in Society Small Award recipient Her research spans proton structure analysis , top quark physics , and CP-violating Higgs production . She also leads initiatives like “Girls Allowed!” to promote women in physics, supported by her involvement in the Athena SWAN committee . Her 15 most recent publications reflect dual expertise in experimental particle physics and science education. Single Top Quark + Z/W Boson Interactions CMS Silicon Strip Tracker Performance Detector Upgrade R&D Gender Diversity in STEM Undergraduate Engineering Pedagogy Scientific awards include the STFC Science in Society Small Award , while her advisory role extends to supervising a PhD student working on CMS Tracker Data Quality Monitoring . Research grants focus on CMS Tracker upgrades for the Super-Large Hadron Collider. She has contributed to over 30 publications and collaborates with institutions like CERN and AIP Publishing.

• Particle Physics
• High Energy Physics
• Proton Structure Analysis
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Prof. Dr. Ulrich Husemann is a Professor of Experimental Particle Physics at the Institute of Experimental Particle Physics (ETP) of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) . He leads research in CERN's CMS experiment , focusing on top quark physics , Higgs boson coupling measurements , and dark matter detection using machine learning techniques. His work also explores medical applications of semiconductor detectors for radiotherapy. 2024: Co-convener of the Physics Preparatory Group for the European Strategy for Particle Physics 2024: Organizer of the German Physical Society Spring Meeting on Particle Physics 2023: KIT Senate member 2021–2023: Vice Dean at KIT Department of Physics His research spans detector system development and data analysis for hadron colliders, including contributions to the CMS Phase-1 Pixel Detector Upgrade (2017) and Phase-2 Silicon Strip Tracker for the High-Luminosity LHC. Medical applications include evaluating HV-CMOS technology for beam monitoring in ion therapy with Heidelberg Ion Beam Therapy Center. Recent publications focus on ttH/tH production rates (2025), ttbb cross-section measurements (2024), and machine learning integration in particle physics (2024). Earlier works (2005–2018) address rare top quark decays, silicon detector radiation effects, and LHC/HL-LHC sensitivity projections. He teaches courses on Computer-Guided Data Analysis , Accelerators and Detectors , and Modern Experimental Physics . As of spring 2025, he has supervised 20 doctoral theses, 50 Master's theses, and over 90 Bachelor's theses. Contact: ulrich.husemann@kit.edu | Office: Building 401, Room 407 (Campus North) and Building 30.23, Room 8-19 (Campus South).

• Experimental Particle Physics
• CMS Experiment
• Top Quark Physics
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Dr. Karol Hennessy is a Research Associate at the University of Liverpool , School of Physical Sciences, Department of Physics. They work on Experimental Particle Physics with focus on Data Acquisition Systems and Silicon Detectors at CERN's LHCb experiment. Coordinates LHCb's VELO data acquisition team Involved in VELO upgrades for LHC Runs 1–3 Member of DUNE experiment's DAQ coordination Developing Machine Learning algorithms for FPGA-based particle tracking Research interests center on high-energy physics detector systems , particularly silicon tracking detectors in extreme radiation environments . Their work spans hardware development, firmware programming, and data acquisition optimization for large-scale experiments. Recent publications analyze B meson decays , CP violation , and charmonium production , while technical projects focus on FPGA acceleration using Intel's oneAPI framework. They supervise Liverpool students at CERN and collaborate across international teams including LHCb and DUNE.

• Experimental Particle Physics
• Data Acquisition Systems
• Silicon Detectors
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Adrian Bevan is a Professor of Physics and Head of the School of Physical and Chemical Sciences at Queen Mary University of London. He is affiliated with the Particle Physics Research Centre and is a Turing Fellow, Fellow of the Institute of Physics, and Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. His research focuses on particle physics beyond the Standard Model, CP violation studies, detector technology development, and applications of machine learning in high-energy physics. Education: PhD in Physics from the University of Cambridge (2000) Senior Postdoctoral Research Associate at the University of Liverpool (2000–2006) Joined Queen Mary University of London as a Lecturer (2006), promoted to Professor in 2020. Research Interests: Search for physics beyond the Standard Model at CERN's LHC. CP violation studies using data from ATLAS and DUNE collaborations. Development of advanced detectors (silicon trackers, organic radiation detectors). Applications of machine learning in particle physics analysis. Awards: Turing Fellow Fellow of the Institute of Physics Fellow of the Higher Education Academy Grants and Advising: Lead roles in the ATLAS Inner Tracker upgrade and SuperB experiment. Supervised over 15 PhD students, including projects on Higgs physics, detector development, and CP violation. Labs/Teams: ATLAS Collaboration at CERN DUNE Neutrino Experiment Belle II Vertex Detector Project

• Particle Physics
• High Energy Physics
• Detector Technology
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Valerio Re is a Full Professor of Electronics at the Department of Engineering and Applied Sciences of the University of Bergamo, specializing in microelectronics for radiation detectors and sensor systems. His academic career spans over three decades with significant contributions to high-energy physics instrumentation and biomedical sensor applications. Re received his Physics degree with honors from the University of Milan in 1985 and earned his PhD in Electronic Engineering from the University of Pavia in 1990. His educational background provided the foundation for his subsequent research in advanced electronics for challenging environments. His research interests focus on analog front-end circuits for radiation detectors, noise and radiation resistance in electronic devices, development of measurement instrumentation, and nanoscale CMOS technologies for sensor signal processing. More recently, he has expanded into wearable sensor systems for wireless monitoring of physiological parameters. His work bridges fundamental electronics with practical applications in particle physics and healthcare. Analysis of his recent publications (2021-2025) reveals a strong focus on advancing pixel detector technology for high-energy physics experiments (particularly Belle II and HL-LHC), with increasing exploration of 2D materials and smart textiles for biomedical applications. His research demonstrates a consistent progression toward smaller technology nodes (65nm to 28nm CMOS) while addressing the challenges of radiation hardness and high data rates. Re has served as Scientific Director for two major Horizon 2020 projects: Advanced European Infrastructures for Detectors at Accelerators (2015-2020) and Remote Assessment of Disease and Relapse in Central Nervous System Disorders (2016-2022). From 2014-2017, he coordinated the Analog Working Group of CERN's RD53 project, and from 2015-2020 led WP4 of the AIDA-2020 project. His teaching portfolio includes Biomedical Sensors for Medical and Mechatronics Engineering programs, and Electronics and Industrial Measurements for Computer Engineering. His research group collaborates extensively with microelectronics companies, clinical research institutions, and international physics laboratories including CERN and INFN.

• Electronics
• Microelectronics
• Radiation Detectors
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Evgeny Olegovich Kurbatov is a Junior Research Fellow at the National Research University Higher School of Economics (HSE University), working within the Faculty of Computer Science, Institute of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Sciences, and the Research and Educational Laboratory of Big Data Analysis Methods. He joined HSE in 2018 and has 9 years of scientific and teaching experience. His educational background includes: 2010: Lomonosov Moscow State University, major in Nuclear and Particle Physics, qualification: Physicist Kurbatov's research spans the intersection of physics and computer science, with a focus on applying machine learning and data analysis techniques to high-energy physics problems. His work primarily involves particle physics experiments, including the SHiP experiment, LHCb experiment, and CLAS12 detector systems. He specializes in optimization problems, data analysis, and performance evaluation of particle detectors, particularly in nuclear physics (29.15.00). His recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on experimental particle physics, particularly in the areas of muon shielding optimization, rare particle decays, and detector performance analysis. The research shows an increasing integration of machine learning techniques in high-energy physics data analysis, reflecting his dual expertise in physics and computer science. His scientific recognition includes: Letter of gratitude from the Faculty of Computer Science at the National Research University Higher School of Economics (July 2024) Kurbatov is actively involved in research projects related to high-energy physics and artificial intelligence applications. His work includes code development and article writing for major physics collaborations. He participates in international collaborations with institutions like CERN and the Lebedev Physical Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, and has contributed to significant events such as the Moscow International School of Physics 2024. He is a member of the Research and Educational Laboratory of Big Data Analysis Methods (LAMBDA), where he collaborates with researchers like Fedor Ratnikov and Denis Derkach on high-energy physics projects and educational initiatives including annual master classes with CERN.

• Machine Learning
• Data Analysis
• High-Energy Physics
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