Brian Shuve

Brian Shuve is an Associate Professor of Physics at Harvey Mudd College, conducting theoretical research at the intersection of particle physics and cosmology. His work focuses on fundamental questions about dark matter, baryogenesis, and new physics signatures at colliders, with strong experimental collaborations at facilities like the Large Hadron Collider and B-factories.

Shuve earned his undergraduate degree in Engineering Science from the University of Toronto and his Ph.D. in Physics from Harvard University. He completed postdoctoral research at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory and the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics before joining Harvey Mudd College.

His research centers on theoretical particle physics, particularly dark matter production mechanisms, baryogenesis scenarios, and long-lived particle signatures. Shuve develops models connecting early universe phenomena to observable collider signals, emphasizing testable predictions for experiments like BaBar and Belle II. His work bridges cosmological constraints with precision collider measurements to probe physics beyond the Standard Model.

Recent publications reveal a strong focus on freeze-in mechanisms for dark matter and baryogenesis, axion-portal models, and innovative search strategies for displaced vertices at B-factories. His group frequently publishes in high-impact journals including Physical Review D and Physical Review Letters, with significant contributions to understanding baryon-number violation and neutrino physics in hidden sectors.

Shuve received the prestigious Cottrell Scholar Award from the Research Corporation for Scientific Advancement, which currently supports his research group. Previously, his work was funded by the National Science Foundation, enabling extensive computational and theoretical investigations.

He actively mentors undergraduate researchers at Harvey Mudd College, with numerous students co-authoring publications and presenting at major conferences like APS meetings. His group maintains collaborations with Williams College (David Tucker-Smith), Siena University (Matt Bellis), and the international BaBar Collaboration. Current projects include searches for baryon-number-violating B decays and UV-complete models of leptogenesis.

Shuve is also a Visiting Fellow at the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics, facilitating connections between formal theory and experimental phenomenology. His group develops open-source tools like ULYSSES for leptogenesis calculations and creates educational applets for theoretical mechanics instruction.