Kevin Stenson

Kevin Stenson is a Professor and Associate Chair for Graduate Studies in the Department of Physics at the University of Colorado Boulder. His research focuses on experimental particle physics, particularly within the CMS experiment at CERN's Large Hadron Collider (LHC). He leads investigations into supersymmetry (SUSY), exploring its implications for dark matter, the Higgs boson mass, and grand unified theories. His work involves analyzing high-energy proton-proton collision data to search for SUSY particles and test fundamental physics principles.

• Affiliations: CMS Collaboration, University of Colorado Boulder Physics Department
• Key Research Areas: Supersymmetry, Dark Matter, LHC Physics, Collider Experiments

His research interests emphasize the search for supersymmetric particles in all-hadronic decay modes, leveraging the CMS detector's capabilities. He contributes to the CMS experiment's operational and technical advancements, including detector performance optimization and data analysis methodologies.

Recent research trends include analyzing high-mass dilepton events, top squark searches, and novel machine learning techniques for background estimation. His work bridges theoretical models with experimental validation, addressing gaps in the Standard Model through precision measurements and new physics searches.

Collaborations include the CMS global team at CERN and the US CMS group. He actively participates in detector upgrades for future LHC runs, ensuring readiness for higher luminosity conditions.