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Michael Schmitt is a Professor and Chair in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Northwestern University. His research focuses on experimental particle physics, particularly collider experiments at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) and the Mu2e experiment at Fermilab. He leads studies in electroweak physics, searches for new particles beyond the Standard Model, and precision measurements of Z boson decays. Current projects include the CMS experiment's WW/WWW cross-section measurements, rare Z boson decays, and the Mu2e collaboration's magnetic field mapping. Schmitt also contributes to advanced data analysis techniques, including Bayesian Blocks and random forest classifiers. He teaches statistical methods for physicists and has advised multiple graduate students and postdocs.
- Positions: Professor, Chair of Physics & Astronomy, CMS Collaboration member, Mu2e Collaboration member
- Education: PhD in Physics from Harvard University (1991)
- Labs/Teams: CMS and Mu2e experimental groups, Northwestern High Energy Physics group
Recent Research Highlights: Precision electroweak measurements, high-granularity calorimeter timing studies, muon-to-electron conversion background analysis. Over 100 peer-reviewed publications in Phys. Rev. D, JHEP, and other top journals.
