Saori Pastore

Saori Pastore is an Associate Professor of Physics at Washington University, affiliated with the Department of Physics and the McDonnell Center for the Space Sciences. She holds a PhD from Old Dominion University and a BS from Università degli Studi di Lecce. Her research focuses on theoretical nuclear physics, particularly the emergence of nuclear properties from nucleonic dynamics. Her work integrates chiral effective field theory and quantum Monte Carlo methods to study nuclear interactions, neutrino physics, dark matter, and matter-antimatter asymmetry. Her contributions support major experiments like FRIB, DUNE, and Jefferson Lab.

Education:

• PhD, Old Dominion University
• BS, Università degli Studi di Lecce

Research Interests:

Pastore explores nuclear structure and dynamics through chiral effective field theory and computational methods like quantum Monte Carlo. Her studies aim to address fundamental questions in neutrino physics (e.g., neutrinoless double-beta decay), dark matter detection, and symmetries in particle physics. She also investigates electromagnetic and weak interactions in nuclei, linking theoretical models to experimental observables.

Publications Overview:

Her work spans neutrino physics, nuclear reaction mechanisms, and computational methods. Key themes include neutrinoless double-beta decay matrix elements, electromagnetic transitions in light nuclei, and axial currents in chiral theories. Her methods bridge high-precision calculations with experimental data.

Scientific Awards: None listed.

Advising & Grants: No advising or grants information provided. Recent course: Quantum Mechanics II (Physics 524).

Labs & Teams: Affiliated with the McDonnell Center for the Space Sciences and the Department of Physics at Washington University.