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Ani Aprahamian is the Frank M. Freimann Professor of Physics and Concurrent Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of Notre Dame, affiliated with the Nuclear Science Laboratory and the Joint Institute for Nuclear Astrophysics (JINA-CEE). Her research bridges nuclear physics and astrophysics, focusing on how nuclear structure effects influence stellar nucleosynthesis and explosive element formation.
- Education: Ph.D. in Nuclear Chemistry (Clark University, 1986), B.A. (Clark University, 1980)
Her work investigates nuclear deformation, collective motion, and decay lifetimes to understand heavy element synthesis in supernovae and neutron star mergers. Recent studies include beta-delayed neutron emission, isobaric analog states, and low-energy nuclear recoils with applications to dark matter detection.
Key publications highlight experimental studies at facilities like CARIBU, NSCL, and TRIUMF, with notable contributions to Physical Review C and Journal of Instrumentation. Her research has been pivotal in the NSF Physics Frontier Center JINA-CEE.
- Scientific Awards:
- Fellow of AAAS and APS
- Chair of APS Division of Nuclear Physics
- Member of Nuclear Science Advisory Committee
- Active leadership in international collaborations (EMMI, GSI, GANIL)
Professor Aprahamian has delivered over 235 invited talks and published 200+ refereed works. She advises graduate students and collaborates with postdoctoral researchers globally.
