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Riccardo Catena is a Professor in Physics at the Department of Physics, Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden. He leads a research group comprising 1 postdoc, 2 PhD students, and 1-4 master students annually. His academic credentials include a 2014 habilitation (venia legendi) from the University of Göttingen and promotion to docent at Chalmers in 2016. He is an elected member of the IUPAP C4 commission on Astroparticle Physics and a founding member of the European Consortium for Astroparticle Theory (EuCAPT).
Research focuses on astroparticle physics, intersecting particle physics, astrophysics, and cosmology, with a current emphasis on dark matter. Key interests include modeling dark matter's microscopic properties, predicting observables, and designing experimental tests. His work is funded by the Swedish Research Council and the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation (co-PI).
Publications span dark matter detection strategies, material interactions, and theoretical frameworks. Notable projects include studies on graphene detectors, chiral phonons, and liquid xenon observatories. Grants support initiatives like 'Direct Detection of Light Dark Particles' and 'Computational Modeling of Dark Matter-Electron Interactions.'
Catena's advisory role includes mentoring students and overseeing interdisciplinary collaborations. His research group actively explores experimental and theoretical advancements in dark matter physics, contributing to global efforts in astroparticle theory and detector innovation.
