Matthias Grosse Perdekamp

Matthias Grosse Perdekamp is a Professor of Physics and Nuclear, Plasma, and Radiological Engineering at the University of Illinois. He holds concurrent roles as a Professor at the European Union Center, Center for East Asian and Pacific Studies, and Center for Global Studies. His research focuses on high-energy nuclear physics, particularly in heavy ion collisions, particle spectroscopy, and detector design for experiments like PHENIX and COMPASS. He has contributed to studies of azimuthal anisotropy, quarkonium suppression, and transverse spin physics.

His work includes leadership in the design of the Electron Ion Collider’s ECCE detector and collaborations on radiation-hard materials for LHC detectors. He was awarded the APS Fellow designation in 2015 for his contributions to nuclear physics.

Research interests span Hadron Physics, Muon Physics, and Quantum Chromodynamics. Key contributions include studies on strange meson spectroscopy, direct photon production, and jet quenching in relativistic collisions. His recent articles highlight advancements in detector technology and precision measurements of spin-dependent effects in particle interactions.