Andris Skuja

Andris Skuja is a Professor of Physics at the University of Maryland, College Park, where he has served for over 30 years. His primary affiliation is within the Physics department, focusing on High Energy Physics research. He currently holds the role of Project Manager for the hadron calorimeter in the CMS collaboration at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), involving extensive international collaboration and travel.

Research Interests: Skuja’s work centers on experimental particle physics, particularly through contributions to major projects like the CMS experiment. His expertise includes detector technology development, data analysis from high-energy collisions, and international scientific coordination.

Teaching: He instructs courses such as Physics 103 (Physics of Music Lab), Physics 107 (Light & Perception Lab), Physics 161 (General Physics: Mechanics), Physics 260 (Vibrations & Waves), and Physics 375 (Experimental Physics III). These courses span foundational to advanced topics in physics education.

Professional Engagement: Prior roles include work at DESY (Germany) and the OPAL experiment at CERN, demonstrating long-standing involvement in global high-energy physics initiatives. His current CMS responsibilities reflect leadership in both technical and organizational aspects of particle physics research.