Rory Miskimen

Rory Miskimen is a Professor in the Department of Physics at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, part of the College of Natural Sciences. His research focuses on experimental nuclear physics, particularly testing fundamental symmetries and low-energy QCD through photonuclear reactions. He leads a collaborative group conducting experiments at Jefferson Lab (Virginia) and the MAMI accelerator (Mainz, Germany). Miskimen holds a Ph.D. from MIT (1983) and has advised numerous graduate and undergraduate students, including those working on charged pion polarizability and proton spin-polarizability projects. He is recognized for award-winning teaching and maintains an active research program with international collaborations.

• Education: Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1983)

Research interests emphasize precision measurements using photon beams to probe nuclear structure and validate theoretical predictions. His group includes undergraduate and graduate students engaged in cutting-edge projects at major accelerator facilities. Current work spans topics like pion polarizability and proton spin dynamics, with contributions to both experimental design and data analysis.

Labs/Teams: The Miskimen Group at UMass Amherst focuses on experimental nuclear physics with active projects at Jefferson Lab and MAMI. Students gain hands-on experience in high-energy physics experiments and data interpretation.