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Guillaume Giroux is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physics, Engineering Physics & Astronomy at Queen's University, affiliated with the McDonald Institute and the Faculty of Arts & Science. He holds a PhD from the University of Bern and specializes in experimental particle astrophysics, focusing on dark matter detection and neutrinoless double beta decay. His research employs advanced detector technologies such as bubble chambers and spherical proportional counters in underground facilities like SNOLAB and Boulby. He currently has openings for graduate students interested in his experimental programs.
Education
- PhD in Physics, University of Bern
Research Interests
His work centers on:
- Experimental searches for dark matter using noble liquid detectors (e.g., PICO, NEWS-G)
- Development of low-threshold detectors for light dark matter
- Calibration and optimization of proportional counters and bubble chambers
- Studies of neutrinoless double beta decay in xenon-based detectors (EXO-200/nEXO)
Recent Research Trends
Recent publications focus on:
- Advances in methane-targeted light dark matter detection (NEWS-G)
- Improved sensitivity of bubble chambers to fermionic dark matter
- Neutron scattering studies for background suppression
- Calibration methods for ionization and quenching factors in gases
Advising & Collaborations
He supervises graduate students in:
- Detector design and construction
- Data analysis for dark matter experiments
- Collaborations include:
- PICO (bubble chamber program)
- NEWS-G (spherical proportional counter)
- EXO-200/nEXO (neutrinoless double beta decay)
Labs & Facilities
His work leverages:
- SNOLAB (underground laboratory in Sudbury)
- Boulby Underground Laboratory
- McDonald Institute infrastructure
