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Katelin Schutz is an Assistant Professor at McGill University's Department of Physics, holding the Canada Research Chair in Astrophysics Beyond the Standard Model. Her research focuses on astrophysical manifestations of physics beyond the Standard Model, with a strong emphasis on dark matter, particle astrophysics, and cosmology. She explores topics such as axion dark matter, plasma effects on photon behavior, and novel detection methods for sub-GeV particles.
Her work integrates theoretical models with observational data from experiments like FAST radio telescope and CMB-S4, aiming to uncover new physics through cosmic probes. Key research areas include dark matter self-interactions, gravitational wave signatures, and early universe phenomena. Schutz has contributed to advancing techniques in hydrodynamical simulations of reionization and analyzing stellar data to constrain particle physics models.
Notable achievements include the Canada Research Chair appointment and contributions to international collaborations like the Snowmass Cosmic Frontier white papers. Her research bridges particle physics and cosmology, addressing fundamental questions about dark matter composition, cosmic structure formation, and the nature of fundamental interactions beyond established frameworks.
