Colin Jessop

Colin Jessop is a Professor in the Department of Physics & Astronomy at the University of Notre Dame. He holds a B.A. from Cambridge University (1987) and a Ph.D. from Harvard University (1993). His research focuses on experimental particle physics, particularly searching for new physical interactions beyond the Standard Model. He contributed to the BaBar experiment at SLAC, focusing on precision measurements of quantum loops in heavy quark decays, and is involved in the CMS experiment at CERN, working on photon/electron detection and direct searches for new particles.

His research interests include studying rare B-meson decays, Higgs boson properties, and the development of detector systems like the CMS electromagnetic calorimeter. Jessop has been recognized with the Panofsky Fellowship (1998–2003). His recent work involves analyzing proton-proton collision data at the LHC, exploring topics like jet production, W/Z boson cross sections, and searches for beyond-Standard-Model particles such as heavy charged particles and vectorlike quarks.

Key contributions include studies of CP violation, Higgs boson self-couplings, and form factor extractions in B-meson decays. His experimental expertise spans detector design, data analysis techniques (e.g., machine learning for event reweighting), and luminosity measurements in heavy-ion collisions.