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Ken Johns is a University Distinguished Professor of Physics at the University of Arizona, affiliated with the Physics Department. He leads research in high energy physics using the ATLAS experiment at CERN's LHC, focusing on beyond-the-Standard-Model particles, four-top quark production, and long-lived particles. His technical contributions include firmware development for ATLAS's Liquid Argon (LAr) trigger systems and Micromegas detectors.
Education: Ph.D. in Physics (1986, Rice University). Research emphasizes experimental particle physics, detector electronics, and firmware development for LHC upgrades. Current projects include Run 3 physics analysis (150 fb⁻¹ dataset) and machine learning applications in topological cluster analysis.
- Research Group: Advising students on topics like four-top quark cross-section measurements and long-lived particle searches
- HL-LHC Upgrades: Firmware for LAr readout and EF tracking systems
Notable Awards: EPS HEP Prize (2019), NSF Presidential Young Investigator (1991-1996), and multiple teaching awards.
Lab Affiliations: ATLAS Collaboration, University of Arizona Physics Department labs.
