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Dr. A.J. Noble is a Professor in the Department of Physics, Engineering Physics and Astronomy at Queen's University, and the inaugural Scientific Director of the McDonald Institute. He holds cross-appointments in the Arthur B. McDonald Canadian Astroparticle Physics Institute and the Canadian Particle Astrophysics Research Centre. His research focuses on dark matter detection through experiments at SNOLAB, including DEAP-3600 (liquid argon) and PICO (superheated fluids). He has also contributed to accelerator experiments at TRIUMF, CERN, and the ANTARES neutrino telescope. Noble earned his PhD in Elementary Particle Physics from the University of British Columbia (1990).
Education:
- PhD (1990) - Elementary Particle Physics, University of British Columbia
- MSc - Elementary Particle Physics, University of British Columbia
Research Interests: Dr. Noble's work centers on astroparticle physics, particularly direct detection of dark matter using advanced underground experiments. He investigates cosmogenic neutrons, neutrino interactions, and novel detector technologies like bubble chambers and liquid argon scintillation. His contributions span both experimental design (e.g., DEAP-3600's position reconstruction) and interdisciplinary projects like the Mechanical Ventilator Milano during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Affiliations & Leadership: Director of the Canadian Particle Astrophysics Research Centre (2016–present) and SNOLAB (2009–2013). He advises postdoctoral researchers such as Serge Nahornyi and collaborates internationally on projects like IceCube and PICO.
Labs/Teams: Leads the DEAP collaboration and contributes to PICO, leveraging SNOLAB's deep underground facilities to minimize cosmic background interference.
