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Sophia Hollick is a Research Fellow at the Universidad de Zaragoza and a Ph.D. candidate at Yale University, expected to complete in 2025. Her research focuses on experimental particle physics, particularly dark matter detection using NaI(Tl) detectors. She is a key member of the COSINE-100 and ANAIS-112 collaborations, investigating annual modulation signals linked to dark matter. Her work challenges previous claims by the DAMA/LIBRA experiment and explores detector optimization, background modeling, and cosmogenic activation effects.
Education: Ph.D. in Physics (2025), Yale University. Advisor: Reina Maruyama. Dissertation: 'COSINE-100 and ANAIS-112: Two Experiments, One Search for the Annual Modulation of Dark.'
Research interests include dark matter detection technologies, neutron resonance classification via machine learning, and solar wind turbulence analysis using Voyager data. Her experiments aim to validate or refute existing dark matter hypotheses while advancing detector precision and data analysis methodologies.
Awards:
- 2020-2021 Leign Page Prize
Advising: Supervised by Reina Maruyama. No current advisees listed. Collaborations: COSINE-100, ANAIS-112 teams. Labs: Involved in dark matter detection facilities and neutron resonance analysis projects.
