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Mads Toudal Frandsen is a Professor and Deputy Head of Department in the Department of Physics, Chemistry and Pharmacy at the University of Southern Denmark (SDU). He is also affiliated with the SDU Climate Cluster, reflecting his interdisciplinary work bridging fundamental physics and climate science.
Research Interests: His work centers on elementary particle physics, particularly dark matter, the Standard Model, Higgs boson physics, and composite Higgs models. He also contributes to climate research through space-based technologies such as CubeSats and high-altitude balloons, focusing on remote sensing and environmental monitoring.
Recent Publications: His recent work shows a dual focus: theoretical particle physics (e.g., dark matter and electroweak symmetry breaking) and applied space instrumentation for climate observation. This reflects a unique integration of high-energy physics and practical climate science.
Scientific Awards:
- Villum Grant - Science i Fritiden (2023)
- After-school science activities (2019)
- Villum Grant - Villum Experiment (2019)
- Forskningsformidlingsprisen SDU (2018)
- Member of the Danish Academy of Natural Sciences (2017)
Teaching and Supervision: He has supervised students, including a project on CubeSat radio antennas. He is involved in educational outreach and project-based learning environments like FysikLAB.
Labs and Teams: He participates in projects such as DISCO-2 (a student CubeSat for arctic research), HABTEC (high-altitude balloon instrumentation), and AI-driven climate cubes, indicating leadership in interdisciplinary research teams combining physics, engineering, and climate science.
