Sara Dawson

Sara Dawson is an Adjunct Professor at the Yang Institute for Theoretical Physics, Stony Brook University, and a Senior Scientist at Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) since 2008. She leads the High Energy Theory Group at BNL and has held leadership roles in international collaborations, including the LHC-EFT Working Group and the Higgs Properties Working Group for Snowmass 2022. Her research focuses on Higgs boson phenomenology, collider physics, and precision calculations for the Large Hadron Collider (LHC).

• Ph.D. in Physics, Harvard University (1981)
• M.S. in Physics, Harvard University (1978)
• B.S. in Physics, Duke University (1977)

Dr. Dawson's work spans theoretical particle physics, with emphasis on Higgs boson properties, Effective Field Theory (EFT), and QCD corrections for collider experiments. She has contributed to understanding top quark interactions, W boson pair production, and deviations in Standard Model predictions. Her publications reflect expertise in Large Hadron Collider phenomenology and precision cross-section calculations.

Dr. Dawson's 15 most recent articles focus on Higgs physics, collider signatures, and EFT applications, including studies on W+W− production, top quark-associated Higgs production, and anomalous couplings. These works highlight her role in advancing Standard Model predictions and exploring beyond Standard Model scenarios.

• DOE Distinguished Scientist Fellowship (2020)
• Julius Wess Prize, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (2019)
• Sakurai Prize, American Physical Society (2017)
• Honorary Doctorate, Heidelberg University (2020)
• Humboldt Fellowship (2015)
• Ben Lee Fellow, Fermilab (2014)
• Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (2006)
• Fellow of the American Physical Society (1995)

Dr. Dawson has held significant leadership roles, including Chair of the Physics Department at BNL (2005-2007) and ongoing collaborations with the High Energy Theory Group at BNL and the Yang Institute for Theoretical Physics at Stony Brook University. Her research program is supported by grants from the U.S. Department of Energy and international institutions.