A. Khoukaz

Prof. Dr. A. Khoukaz leads a research group at the Institute of Nuclear Physics, University of Münster, focusing on meson production, decay, and exotic particle studies via experiments at accelerators like BESIII (Beijing), PANDA (FAIR), MAGIX (MESA), and CryoFlash (Düsseldorf). His group develops advanced targets (cluster-jet, gas-jet, droplet) for high-precision nuclear and particle physics, including collaborations with institutions such as Forschungszentrum Jülich, Institute for Laser and Plasma Physics (Düsseldorf), and Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz.

Research highlights include investigating the charmonium spectrum (e.g., Y(4260)), studying laser-cluster interactions for proton acceleration, and addressing the proton radius puzzle through precision measurements. The group also contributes to hardware development, such as the MCT-D cluster-jet target and droplet targets for future experiments.

Teaching activities include lectures on astrophysics, cosmology, and particle accelerator physics, alongside seminars on nuclear and particle physics. The workgroup participates in interdisciplinary collaborations, including the Research Training Group 2149 and the Research Focus "Particle Physics" at the University of Münster.