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Wesley H. Smith is the Bjorn Wiik Professor of Physics at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, actively engaged in high-energy physics research. He is a senior member of the High Energy Physics (HEP) group and has been affiliated with the Department of Physics since 1988.
His research lies at the forefront of elementary particle physics, focusing on the CMS Experiment at the Large Hadron Collider (CERN), where he investigates Higgs physics, dark matter, and supersymmetry. He also contributes to the development of advanced electronics systems for detector triggering and data acquisition. His work spans experimental and instrumental aspects of particle physics, particularly in proton-proton collisions at the energy frontier.
Smith's recent publications (up to 2025) reflect a strong focus on Higgs boson measurements, dark matter searches, top quark physics, and exotic phenomena such as tetraquarks. His research leverages machine learning for background estimation and precision measurements of diboson and triboson production, all within the CMS collaboration framework.
He has received the prestigious W.K.H. Panofsky Prize in Experimental Particle Physics (2020), a testament to his significant contributions to the field.
Smith is actively involved in teaching and mentoring, having taught undergraduate courses such as Physics 103, 104, and 301. He has supervised PhD students and contributed extensively to collaborative research, with a publication record exceeding 1,900 papers. His work is deeply embedded in international collaborations, including CMS, ZEUS, and CCFR, and he has played a key role in major detector system developments, particularly in trigger and data acquisition technologies.
