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Laura Fields is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physics & Astronomy at the University of Notre Dame. She specializes in neutrino physics, focusing on accelerator-based neutrino beams and their interactions. Her research is part of major collaborations like the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE) and the MINERvA experiment. In 2025, she received the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), recognizing her contributions to advancing neutrino beam precision.
Education: B.S. in Physics and Math (University of Arkansas, 2001), Certificate of Advanced Study in Mathematics (University of Cambridge, 2002), M.S. and Ph.D. in Physics (Cornell University, 2006–2009).
Research Interests: Neutrino oscillations, neutrino beam characterization, and precision measurements of neutrino interactions. Her work includes collaborations on NA61/SHINE (CERN) and EMPHATIC (Fermilab), addressing hadronic uncertainties critical for neutrino experiments.
Awards:
- PECASE (2025)
Advising & Grants: Supported by a 2020 DOE grant while at Fermilab, focusing on neutrino beam measurements. Mentions collaboration with students and postdocs across DUNE and MINERvA.
Labs/Teams: Active in DUNE (detector design), MINERvA (cross-section measurements), and NA61/SHINE/EMPHATIC (hadron studies).
