Davide Malito

Davide Malito is a Research Fellow in the ATLAS research group at the Department of Physics, Royal Holloway, University of London, specializing in experimental particle physics with the ATLAS detector at CERN's Large Hadron Collider (LHC). His work focuses on cutting-edge analyses of collider data and computational systems for high-energy physics experiments.

Education:

• PhD in Physics from the University of Calabria (awarded July 28, 2022)

Research Interests: Malito's expertise spans particle physics phenomenology and detector software development. His research targets supersymmetry searches through higgsino decays and optimization of track reconstruction systems for LHC Run 3. He specializes in photon/b-jet identification, detector performance analysis, and computational methods for handling high-luminosity collision data, contributing to the advancement of collider physics techniques.

Publication Trends: His 2024 publications reveal a dual focus on physics analysis and computational infrastructure. The higgsino search demonstrates innovative approaches to supersymmetry detection using multi-object final states, while the track reconstruction study addresses critical software challenges for upcoming LHC operations, highlighting his integration of theoretical physics with practical computing solutions.

Scientific Awards: No awards were documented in the provided materials.

Grants and Projects: Malito serves as a core researcher on the STFC-funded "Experimental Consolidated Grant for RHUL 2024" (October 2025–September 2029), led by Dr. Vincent Boisvert. This major project supports Royal Holloway's ATLAS program with co-investigators including Prof. Teixeira-Dias and Dr. Cowan, focusing on detector operations, physics analysis, and software development for the LHC experimental program.

Research Environment: As an integral member of Royal Holloway's ATLAS group, he collaborates within the international ATLAS collaboration at CERN, contributing to hardware, software, and physics analysis efforts. The group maintains strong ties to the Centre for Particle Physics and Astronomy, facilitating cross-disciplinary research in nuclear and particle physics phenomena.