جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Maria Smizanskaمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Particle Physics
• High Energy Physics
• Experimental Physics
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Maria Smizanska is a Senior Research Fellow in the Physics Department at Lancaster University, actively contributing to the ATLAS experiment at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC). Her research program focuses on high-energy particle physics phenomena through analysis of proton-proton and heavy ion collision data to explore fundamental aspects of the Standard Model and search for physics beyond it. Dr. Smizanska's research spans multiple frontiers of experimental particle physics, with particular emphasis on precision Higgs boson measurements, top quark physics, and innovative searches for new particles. Her work involves sophisticated data analysis techniques including neural simulation-based inference methods. She contributes to various aspects of the ATLAS experiment from detector performance and trigger systems to physics analysis across multiple channels. Analysis of her recent publications reveals a strong focus on precision measurements of Standard Model processes (particularly involving Higgs and top quarks) as well as extensive searches for physics beyond the Standard Model. Her work spans collider physics with proton-proton collisions at 13 TeV and heavy ion collisions to study the quark-gluon plasma, employing advanced analysis techniques including machine learning approaches for data reconstruction and interpretation. Dr. Smizanska has been involved in the Consolidated Grant from 2019-2022, indicating sustained research funding for her work. She is an active member of the ATLAS collaboration, contributing to numerous physics analyses and detector performance studies across multiple publication types including journal articles and conference proceedings.

Andrew Whartonمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Experimental Particle Physics
• High Energy Physics
• Detector Development
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Andrew Wharton is a Senior Research Associate in the Department of Physics at Lancaster University, specializing in experimental particle physics. He contributes extensively to the ATLAS experiment at CERN's Large Hadron Collider (LHC), with particular focus on B -> J/psi X decays for new physics searches and detector performance studies. Development of complex multi-dimensional fits for B decay analysis Investigation of miss-reconstructed physics background processes Performance studies of ATLAS's primary vertexing toolchain (TIDE) Design of novel seeding strategies for vertex fitting in high pile-up environments His research spans multiple high-energy physics domains, including Higgs boson studies, top quark analysis, dark matter detection, and quark-gluon plasma investigations. While working extensively on detector simulation and reconstruction algorithms, he also applies machine learning techniques to improve parameter estimation and signal identification. Wharton's recent publications demonstrate strong engagement with ATLAS collaborations across various research fronts: from testing lepton flavor universality to exploring exotic vector boson production. His work contributes significantly to both fundamental physics investigations and technical advancements in detector capabilities.

• High-Energy Physics
• Particle Physics
• Quantum Chromodynamics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Gábor Veres is an Assistant Professor at the Institute of Ethnography and Folklore , affiliated with the Faculty of Arts at Eötvös Loránd University. His research spans high-energy physics, focusing on particle interactions at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) and the CMS experiment. His work includes probing quantum chromodynamics (QCD) through jet production, investigating Higgs boson properties , and exploring exotic phenomena such as long-lived particles, leptoquarks, and dark matter candidates. The 15 most recent publications highlight his contributions to nuclear modification effects , detector simulations , and beyond-Standard Model searches in proton-proton and heavy-ion collisions, with particular emphasis on machine learning techniques for event reweighting and precision measurements like the W boson mass.

• High-Energy Nuclear Physics
• Particle Physics
• Quantum Chromodynamics
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Konrad Tywoniuk is Professor and Group Leader of the Theoretical Physics Group at the University of Bergen's Department of Physics and Technology. His research bridges high-energy nuclear physics and particle physics, focusing on quantum chromodynamics (QCD) jet interactions in quark-gluon plasma, non-equilibrium dynamics of strongly coupled systems, and machine learning applications in physics. He leads the 'Thermalizing jets' project funded by the Trond Mohn Foundation and contributes to the ALICE collaboration at CERN. His research explores: Jet quenching mechanisms in heavy-ion collisions Medium-induced parton energy loss QCD matter under extreme conditions Deep learning approaches for jet tomography Non-equilibrium properties of quantum systems Recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on jet-medium interactions, with 2023-2025 work advancing theoretical frameworks for medium-induced radiation and applying machine learning to collision data. His 15 most recent articles show consistent investigation into jet suppression, azimuthal anisotropy, and precision QCD calculations. Honors include the 2018 TMS Starting Grant that established his research group. His lab leads theoretical investigations into QCD dynamics while collaborating with experimental groups at RHIC and LHC facilities. Teaching responsibilities encompass statistical physics, general relativity, and relativistic heavy-ion physics courses. He maintains active international collaborations through the ALICE experiment and joint theoretical initiatives.

Christopher Plumbergمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Theoretical High-Energy Nuclear Physics
• Relativistic Fluid Dynamics
• High-Performance Computing
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Christopher Plumberg is an Assistant Professor of Physics in the Natural Science Division at Pepperdine University's Seaver College. He holds a PhD from The Ohio State University (2016) and completed postdoctoral research at the University of Minnesota, Lund University (Sweden), and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His research specializes in theoretical high-energy nuclear physics , utilizing relativistic fluid dynamics and high-performance computing to model nuclear collisions. Key interests include: Quark-gluon plasma formation Causality violations in collision simulations Critical points in nuclear matter Charge diffusion processes His recent publications (2020–2025) focus on heavy-ion collisions, hydrodynamic simulations, and signatures of quantum chromodynamics phase transitions, with frequent collaborations at facilities like RHIC and LHC. He teaches undergraduate courses including Physics I/II, Modern Physics, and Research Methods. Outside research, he examines science-philosophy intersections, particularly Christian apologetics.

• Particle Physics
• Experimental Particle Physics
• Dark Matter
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Professor Antonella De Santo is a distinguished experimental particle physicist at the University of Sussex's School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, where she became the institution's first female Professor of Physics in 2013. She holds a Royal Society Wolfson Research Merit Award (2017-2022) and maintains affiliations with Sapienza University of Rome as a Visiting Professor, while also serving as External Examiner for the University of Oxford and University of Edinburgh. Her research explores: Fundamental particle physics through the ATLAS experiment at CERN Dark matter detection via multileptonic signatures Development of next-generation liquid xenon detectors Beyond-Standard-Model physics and neutrino oscillations She secured major grants including STFC funding for ATLAS upgrades and dark matter research, totaling over 15 projects since 2014. Honors include: Royal Society Wolfson Research Merit Award (2017) She leads the Sussex ATLAS research team and contributes to teaching advanced particle physics courses. Current modules include: Frontiers in Particle Physics (PGT/PGR) Thermal and Statistical Physics

Kate Shawمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Particle Physics
• Experimental Physics
• Top Quark Physics
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Dr. Kate Shaw is an Associate Professor in Experimental Physics within the School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences at the University of Sussex, UK. She also serves as a staff scientist at the International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) in Trieste, Italy, a position she has held since 2010. Additionally, she is the Deputy Director of International Affairs for MPS at the University of Sussex. Her educational background is not explicitly detailed in the provided text, but her current positions indicate extensive training in experimental particle physics. Dr. Shaw's research focuses on experimental particle physics , specifically working on the ATLAS Experiment at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) and the DUNE experiment at Fermilab. Her primary research areas include Top Quark Physics (studying the heaviest known fundamental particle), Higgs Physics , luminosity calibration at ATLAS, and event reconstruction for neutrino experiments. She has made significant contributions to Higgs boson studies following its discovery in 2012. Analysis of Dr. Shaw's publication record shows consistent output in high-energy physics, with numerous papers focusing on Higgs boson properties, top quark physics, and searches for new physics phenomena. Her recent work (2025) demonstrates strong engagement with both theoretical analysis and practical computing challenges in large-scale particle physics experiments. Active participant in multiple major grants including STFC funding for particle physics research Principal investigator on University of Sussex PhD Studentship for DUNE Neutrino Experiment (2024-2028) Lead on DUNE Education and Outreach Coordination project (2022-2025) Co-investigator on multiple STFC Consolidated Grants supporting particle physics research Dr. Shaw is deeply committed to physics outreach and communication. She founded and coordinates the ICTP Physics Without Frontiers program, which promotes physics in developing countries. She previously served as ATLAS outreach coordinator for 5 years and is the current lead on the ATLAS Open Data project, which she initiated in 2014 to make real LHC data accessible to educators and students worldwide. Her work emphasizes diversity and inclusion in physics, and she has been featured in media outlets like The Guardian and New Scientist for her outreach efforts.

• Particle Physics
• High Energy Physics
• ATLAS Experiment
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Benedict Allbrooke is a Senior Research Fellow in Physics and Astronomy at the University of Sussex, within the School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences. He has been an active member of the ATLAS collaboration since 2015, contributing significantly to the experiment's trigger systems and physics analysis programs. His research focuses on experimental particle physics, with particular expertise in trigger system development, Higgs boson physics, and Standard Model validation. Dr. Allbrooke has played key roles in the ATLAS Hardware Track Trigger upgrade project and currently serves as the ATLAS Trigger Configuration and Database co-ordinator, managing critical infrastructure for data acquisition and analysis. Analysis of his recent publication record reveals a strong emphasis on Higgs boson properties, top quark physics, and searches for physics beyond the Standard Model. His work spans precision measurements of Standard Model processes and innovative searches for new phenomena, often requiring sophisticated trigger strategies to capture rare events. Dr. Allbrooke supervises PhD students and leads software development efforts for trigger configuration tools, providing opportunities for students to engage with cutting-edge high-energy physics research and international collaboration within the ATLAS experiment.