Jay Tasson

Jay Tasson is an Associate Professor of Physics and Chair of the Physics and Astronomy Department at Carleton College. He has been affiliated with Carleton since 2011. His academic background includes a BS from Northern Michigan University, an MS from Indiana University, and a PhD. He teaches courses in atomic physics, quantum mechanics, and computational methods in physics. His research focuses on fundamental symmetries, particularly Lorentz invariance, and gravitational wave physics using LIGO data. He collaborates with international teams, including the LIGO Scientific Collaboration, and has mentored numerous undergraduate researchers. His work has been featured in journals like Physical Review D and Physics Letters B.

Research highlights include analyzing gravitational wave catalogs to test relativity, using space missions like MICROSCOPE to probe Lorentz symmetry, and developing frameworks for relativity tests with terrestrial instruments. His lab and team engage in interdisciplinary projects spanning astrophysics, quantum mechanics, and instrumentation. Awards and recognitions are not explicitly listed in the provided materials. Advising and grants are central to his work, with students contributing to peer-reviewed publications. He maintains an active presence in conferences and journals, emphasizing both theoretical and experimental approaches to relativity.