Steven Lowette

Steven Lowette is a Professor of Physics at Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) specializing in High Energy Physics. His research is centered around experimental particle physics with a focus on the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) experiments, particularly the CMS experiment at CERN.

His research interests span multiple areas of particle physics including Higgs boson physics, quantum chromodynamics, heavy ion collisions, and searches for physics beyond the Standard Model. His work involves analyzing proton-proton and heavy ion collision data to study fundamental particle interactions, search for new particles, and measure properties of known particles with high precision. He has made significant contributions to studies of Higgs boson production, top quark physics, and jet phenomena in various collision systems.

His recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on precision Higgs measurements, searches for exotic phenomena like fractionally charged particles, and investigations into heavy ion collision dynamics. His work often involves large international collaborations, particularly with the CMS experiment, where he contributes to multiple aspects of data analysis and detector operations.

• Best poster prize in the category 'Astrophysics, Cosmology, Astroparticles, Particles and Nuclei' (2005)
• CMS PhD Thesis Award (2007)

Dr. Lowette leads multiple research projects including the FWOSAB13 sabbatical assignment (2024-2025), FWOAL1131 on fractionally charged particles, iBOF/23/074 on Charm-Higgs coupling, FWOIRI13 on the CMS experiment, and SRP72 on High Energy Physics at VUB. His research is supported by significant funding from the Fund for Scientific Research (FWO) and other international sources. He actively participates in major international conferences and workshops, including presenting on topics like 'New trigger ideas for Run 3' and 'Very exotic signals: SIMPs, sexaquarks, FCPs, monopoles'.

As part of the CMS collaboration at CERN, he works within a large international team of physicists studying fundamental particle interactions. His research group at VUB is integrated into the broader High Energy Physics research center (HEP@VUB), collaborating with researchers across multiple institutions on cutting-edge particle physics experiments.