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Professor Liang Yang is a faculty member at the Department of Physics, University of California, San Diego (UCSD). He holds a Ph.D. from Harvard University (2006). His research focuses on neutrino physics and dark matter detection, particularly neutrinoless double-beta decay (0νββ) and direct detection of dark matter. Key contributions include leading roles in the EXO-200 and nEXO experiments, which aim to achieve unprecedented sensitivity for 0νββ searches. He spearheads R&D for low-noise cold readout electronics for nEXO and explores in situ Ba tagging techniques to eliminate backgrounds. His group also participates in the COSINE-100 experiment targeting dark matter interactions using NaI(Tl) detectors.
Education: Ph.D. in Physics, Harvard University, 2006.
Research Interests: Neutrino physics, dark matter detection, experimental particle physics, and detector development. Specific areas include neutrinoless double-beta decay mechanisms, novel detection techniques for low-mass dark matter, and background suppression strategies in large-scale experiments.
Recent work emphasizes improving the sensitivity of XENONnT and COSINE-100 experiments, advancing radon removal methods, and optimizing neutron veto systems. His team's studies on coherent elastic neutrino-nucleus scattering and supernova neutrino interactions highlight interdisciplinary applications of detector technologies.
Scientific contributions span over 50 peer-reviewed publications, with notable achievements in EXO-200's 2019 results and COSINE-100's 2018 Nature paper. Ongoing efforts include developing next-generation detectors like XLZD and refining material radiopurity control for nEXO.
Advising: Currently mentoring students in detector engineering and data analysis for dark matter and neutrino experiments.
