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Pavel Snopok is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Physics at Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT), affiliated with the Lewis College of Science and Letters. He holds dual M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from Michigan State University and St. Petersburg State University, Russia. His research focuses on accelerator physics, neutrino physics, and computational modeling with applications to muon colliders and beam dynamics.
Snopok leads major international collaborations including DUNE (Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment), LBNF (Long-Baseline Neutrino Facility), and NOvA. His work includes advancing neutrino oscillation measurements, ionization cooling for muon beams, and novel beam simulation techniques like circular modes. He also explores machine learning applications for neutrino detector optimization and beam quality analysis.
- Education:
- M.S., Michigan State University
- M.S., St. Petersburg State University, Russia
- Ph.D., Michigan State University
- Ph.D., St. Petersburg State University, Russia
His research interests span beam physics, nonlinear dynamical systems, and advanced accelerator design. Snopok's recent work includes studies on neutrino cross-section measurements, muon collider feasibility, and DUNE's Phase II detector concepts. He contributes to Fermilab's accelerator upgrades and neutrino beam monitoring systems.
Snopok collaborates with the American Physical Society and global experiments like MICE (Muon Ionization Cooling Experiment). His projects address cutting-edge challenges in particle acceleration, detector development, and neutrino physics.
