Richard W Gran

Richard W Gran is a Professor in the Department of Physics & Astronomy at the University of Minnesota Duluth. His work focuses on neutrino physics through major collaborations including DUNE, NOvA, and MINERvA. Current research involves detector development and neutrino interaction uncertainty analysis.

• Active Grant: RUI: Neutrino physics at Duluth with DUNE, NOvA, and MINERvA (NSF, 2023-2026)
• Recent Roles: PI for URA Visiting Scholar Program (2025), CoI for NSF grants

Research Interests

Gran's research spans neutrino oscillations, interaction cross sections, and advanced detector technologies. Key areas include:

• Development of Liquid Argon Time Projection Chambers for precision neutrino detection
• Experimental studies of hadron-argon interactions for beam calibration
• Analysis of antineutrino asymmetries and momentum transfer dynamics

Publication Trends

Recent work (2024) highlights technical advancements in the DUNE experiment, including modular detection systems, scintillation light optimization, and GeV-scale cross-section measurements.