Helen O'Keeffe

Professor Helen O'Keeffe is a faculty member in the Department of Physics at Lancaster University, specializing in Particle Physics. Her research focuses on neutrino properties, particularly within the T2K and Hyper-Kamiokande experiments.

Research Interests:

• Measurement of neutrino oscillation parameters
• Analysis of (anti)neutrino-nucleon interactions
• Development of Data Acquisition (DAQ) systems
• CP-violation investigations in neutrino sectors

Publication Trends: Her recent work spans neutrino oscillation analyses, supernova discrimination methods, and nucleon decay studies, emphasizing detector systems and astrophysical neutrino detection.

Teaching & Supervision:

• Lecturer for PHYS131 Physics Skills and PHYS412 Experimental Methods in Particle Physics
• MPhys project supervisor and active PhD supervisor
• Organizer of the annual Particle Physics Masterclass for 180+ sixth-form students

Professional Activities:

• Senior Data Acquisition/Electronics expert in T2K
• Leader in trigger development for Hyper-Kamiokande
• Member of STFC committees, including Particle Physics Advisory Panel and Ernest Rutherford Fellowship Panel