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Richard Cavanaugh is a Professor of Physics at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) with a joint appointment at Fermilab. His research focuses on high energy particle physics, including searches for new fundamental symmetries, extra dimensions, and dark matter origins. He holds a PhD from Florida State University (1999) and has held positions at Universitaet Heidelberg (postdoc), University of Florida (research faculty), and Ecole Polytechnique (visiting scientist).
Education:
- BS Physics (1993), Southern College
- BA Mathematics (1993), Southern College
- PhD Physics (1999), Florida State University
Research Interests: His work combines experimental and theoretical approaches to explore particle physics frontiers. Key areas include:
- Supersymmetry and beyond the Standard Model (BSM) physics
- High precision measurements at colliders (LEP, LHC)
- Implications of extra dimensions for dark matter and cosmology
Publications: His recent work emphasizes statistical methods for supersymmetric analyses (CMSSM/NUHM1 models) and Higgs boson mass predictions. Earlier contributions include W boson measurements at LEP and BSM constraints from e+e- collisions.
Awards/Grants: No specific awards mentioned, but coordinates national initiatives in high performance Grid computing during his time at University of Florida.
Labs/Teams: Active in the High Energy Particle Physics Group at UIC and collaborates with Fermilab on experimental/theoretical synergies.
