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Dr. Stephanie Wissel is the Downsbrough Early Career Associate Professor of Physics and Astronomy/Astrophysics at The Pennsylvania State University, affiliated with the Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics within the Eberly College of Science. Her research focuses on particle astrophysics, particularly neutrino astrophysics and ultra-high energy cosmic phenomena. She leads experimental efforts using radio detection techniques to study cosmic neutrinos, including contributions to the ANITA, ARA, and RNO-G experiments. Wissel's work bridges astrophysics and fundamental physics, exploring neutrino interactions at extreme energies.
Education:
- B.S., University of Dallas, 2004
- S.M. & Ph.D., University of Chicago, 2005 & 2010
Research Interests: Particle astrophysics, experimental neutrino detection, radio-based neutrino telescopes, cosmic rays, and multi-messenger astrophysics. Her lab develops next-generation instruments like the Askaryan Radio Array (ARA) and Radio Neutrino Observatory in Greenland (RNO-G). Recent projects include the BEACON concept for tau neutrino detection and the PUEO payload for NASA.
Articles & Trends: Her publications emphasize radio detection of high-energy neutrinos, ANITA anomalies, and glacial ice properties. Key topics include neutrino flux constraints, cosmic ray air showers, and interferometric trigger arrays. The most recent work addresses coherent radio reflections and Earth-skimming neutrinos.
Advising & Grants: NSF CAREER Grant 1752922 supports BEACON research. She mentors a diverse group of students and postdocs, advancing instrumentation and data analysis in astroparticle physics. Notable collaborators include the ANITA, ARA, and VERITAS collaborations.
Labs & Teams: The Wissel Lab at Penn State focuses on neutrino astrophysics, with field campaigns in Antarctica and Greenland. The lab integrates detector development, data analysis, and educational outreach through computational workshops.
