Michael Ramsey-Musolf

Michael Ramsey-Musolf is a Professor of Physics at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and holds the T.D. Lee Chair Professorship at the T.D. Lee Institute/Shanghai Jiao Tong University. He leads the Amherst Center for Fundamental Interactions (ACFI) and specializes in theoretical physics at the intersection of nuclear physics, high energy physics, and cosmology. His research addresses fundamental questions about baryogenesis, dark matter, and beyond-Standard-Model physics.

• Affiliations: Department of Physics, College of Natural Sciences, UMass Amherst; T.D. Lee Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
• Awards: 2023 Feshbach Prize in Theoretical Nuclear Physics

His work explores topics such as electroweak symmetry breaking, quantum field theories, and early universe thermal history. Ramsey-Musolf also serves as an Episcopal priest at All Saints Church in South Hadley, MA, advocating for social justice, LGBTQ+ inclusion, and equity for marginalized communities.

As a leader in interdisciplinary science and advocacy, he bridges collaborations between Chinese and Western scientists, promotes diversity in physics, and shares his personal journey as a survivor of childhood sexual assault.