جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• Experimental Physics
• Nuclear Physics
• Particle Physics
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Antonio Trifiro' is an Associate Professor at the University of Messina, Department of Mathematical and Computer Sciences, Physical Sciences and Earth Sciences, with a specialization in Experimental Physics of Fundamental Interactions and Applications (PHYS-01/A). He has served as Associate Professor since November 1, 2014, and holds multiple leadership roles including Manager of the linear electron accelerator at the University of Messina and Manager of the TECNA Territorio Research Center. His research focuses on experimental nuclear and particle physics, with particular emphasis on heavy ion collisions, accelerator physics, and radiation processing. He leads the Messina group for the ALICE experiment at CERN's LHC and serves on the Users Committee of the Southern National Laboratories (INFN). His work spans fundamental research on particle interactions and applied research in radiation processing technologies. Analysis of his recent publications (2024-2025) reveals a strong focus on heavy ion collision physics at the LHC, particularly through the ALICE experiment. His research examines particle production mechanisms, quark-gluon plasma properties, and detector development. He also maintains significant involvement in educational outreach, particularly through the Extreme Energy Event Project which engages high school students in cosmic ray research. As a scientific leader, Trifiro' manages multiple research initiatives including the FUSION experiment (2023-2025) for Messina and Catania, and previously directed the Linear Electron Accelerator at the University of Messina (2013-2022) and the TECNA Research Center. His laboratory work centers on radiation processing applications and linear electron accelerator technologies. His educational background includes a PhD in Physics (Nuclear Curriculum) from the University of Messina (2000) and a Laurea Cum Laude in Physics from the same institution (1996). He teaches courses in nuclear physics and particle physics, including 'Istituzioni di Fisica Nucleare' and 'Laboratorio di Fisica Nucleare e Particellare'.

Jochen Schmittمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Paleoclimatology
• Ice Core Analysis
• Greenhouse Gas Reconstruction
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Dr. Jochen Schmitt serves as a Senior Scientist within the Climate and Environmental Physics (CEP) research group at the University of Bern, Switzerland. His expertise lies in paleoclimatology, specifically extracting and interpreting atmospheric greenhouse gas records from ice cores to unravel Earth's climate system across glacial-interglacial cycles spanning hundreds of thousands of years. His research spans advanced analytical techniques for ice core gas analysis, reconstruction of past CO 2 , CH 4 , and N 2 O concentrations, biogeochemical feedbacks in carbon-nitrogen cycles, and abrupt climate transitions. Key contributions include refining cosmogenic 14 C production rates, quantifying ocean heat content over 700,000 years, and challenging established carbon storage models in northern peatlands through isotopic evidence. Analysis of Dr. Schmitt's 2020-2022 publications reveals dominant methodological innovation in ice sublimation devices and laser spectrometry alongside critical findings on methane dynamics during deglaciations, terrestrial-marine N 2 O partitioning, and millennial-scale CO 2 variability. His work consistently integrates high-resolution ice core data with biogeochemical modeling to constrain past carbon cycle behavior under varying climate states. As a core member of the CEP group, Dr. Schmitt actively collaborates on major Antarctic projects (Taylor Glacier, Skytrain Ice Rise) and Greenland ice core initiatives, providing essential paleoclimate constraints for modern climate model validation and future projection scenarios.

• Quantum Materials
• Condensed Matter Physics
• Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR)
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Vesna Mitrovic is the Chair of Physics and L. Herbert Ballou University Professor of Physics at Brown University, with a joint appointment in the School of Engineering. She leads the Condensed Matter NMR Group, focusing on quantum properties of materials using resonance techniques under extreme conditions (high magnetic fields/low temperatures). Her research spans superconductivity, electronic correlations, and structural distortions in materials like perovskites and kagome lattices. Education: Ph.D. from Northwestern University (2001), postdoctoral work at Grenoble High Magnetic Field Laboratory. Awards include the A. P. Sloan Fellowship and American Physical Society Fellowship. Research interests include NMR studies of quantum materials, machine-learning-driven analysis of electronic correlations, and experimental collaborations at facilities like LNCMI (France), CINT (USA), and NHMFL (USA). Her group develops software tools like PULSEE for quantum simulations and cryogenic instrumentation for precision measurements. Publications highlight advancements in understanding magnetism in nonmagnetic oxides, carrier-doped superconductors, and anyonic thermal interferometry. Her work bridges experimental physics with computational methods, emphasizing extreme conditions and novel quantum phenomena.

• Particle Physics
• High Energy Physics
• Effective Field Theories
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Alexey Petrov is a Professor and Endowed Chair serving as Department Chair of Physics and Astronomy at the University of South Carolina's McCausland College of Arts and Sciences. He joined USC in 2022 after a 21-year tenure at Wayne State University (WSU), where he held professorial roles since 2001 following postdoctoral work at Cornell University and Johns Hopkins University. He earned his Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 1997. His research focuses on effective field theories applied to electroweak interactions, QCD, CP-violation, and heavy flavor physics. He authored textbooks including Effective Field Theories (2016) and Indirect Searches for New Physics (2021), and organized conferences. His work is funded by NSF and DOE grants. Notable awards include the 2005 NSF CAREER Award, 2015 APS Fellow distinction, and WSU's Charles H. Gershenson Distinguished Faculty Fellowship (2018). He advises the WSU Society of Physics Students and contributes to Symmetry factor blog and The Conversation platform. He serves on the editorial board of Advances in High Energy Physics .

Maria Concepcion Gonzalez-Garciaمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Neutrino Oscillations
• High Energy Physics Phenomenology
• Solar and Stellar Astrophysics
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Maria Concepcion Gonzalez-Garcia is a Professor at Stony Brook University's Department of Physics and Astronomy. She is affiliated with the YITP (Yukawa Institute for Theoretical Physics) at the university, where her research focuses on neutrino physics, particle phenomenology, and solar astrophysics. Her work often involves global analyses of neutrino oscillations and exploring beyond the Standard Model (BSM) scenarios through collider and astrophysical data. She earned her Ph.D. in 1991 from the Universidad de Valencia. Her recent teaching includes Elementary Particle Physics (PHY557) in Spring 2025. Gonzalez-Garcia is a leading contributor to the NuFIT collaboration, which performs comprehensive neutrino oscillation analyses. Her research interests span non-standard neutrino interactions (NSI), electroweak precision tests, and leveraging solar and stellar astrophysics to constrain BSM models. Her publications reflect collaborations with institutions like CERN, INFN, and the COHERENT experiment. Recent work includes studies on sterile neutrinos, quartic gauge couplings in the HEFT framework, and implications of Borexino solar neutrino data. She has also explored the effects of dimension-eight operators in the Standard Model Effective Field Theory (SMEFT) and unitarity constraints in gauge boson interactions. Gonzalez-Garcia's advising and grants include contributions to the LHC Effective Field Theory Working Group and the European Neutrino Town Meeting. She is involved in projects like the Muon Collider and High Field Magnet R&D. Her lab affiliations are tied to the YITP and collaborations such as COHERENT, Dresden-II, and NuFIT.

Peter Winterمشاهده پروفایل

پزشک-پژوهشگر

• Particle Physics
• Muon Physics
• Precision Measurements
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Peter Winter is a physicist in the High Energy Physics Division at Argonne National Laboratory, serving as Intensity Frontier Group Leader since 2019 and Co-Spokesperson for the Muon g-2 Collaboration since 2023. He earned a Dr. rer. nat. (2005) and Dipl. Phys. (2001) from the University of Bonn, Germany. Research Interests: Winter focuses on precision measurements in muon physics to test fundamental symmetries and the Standard Model. His work includes the Muon g-2 experiment, investigating anomalous magnetic moments, and developing advanced magnetometry techniques for particle physics applications. Scientific Awards: DOE Office of Science Early Career Research Award (2015) Günther-Leibfried Award (2001) Notable Contributions: Winter has led key advancements in magnetic field calibration for muon experiments, improved understanding of muon decay dynamics, and optimized detector systems for precision measurements.

Sara Haravifardمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Quantum Materials
• Condensed Matter Physics
• Neutron Scattering
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Sara Haravifard is the William M. Fairbank Associate Professor of Physics at Duke University, with additional appointments in the Department of Mechanical Engineering & Materials Science and previously in Electrical and Computer Engineering. She is also an Associate of the Duke Initiative for Science & Society. Education: B.S. from McMaster University (Canada), 2003 M.S. from McMaster University (Canada), 2005 Ph.D. from McMaster University (Canada), 2010 Professor Haravifard's research focuses on exploring novel collective phenomena in quantum materials using neutron and x-ray scattering techniques. She investigates quantum critical phenomena under extreme conditions of ultra-low temperature, high magnetic field, and high pressure. Her work also encompasses Materials by Design, involving synthesis, single crystal growth, and characterization of correlated electron systems, quantum magnets, topological systems, metal-organic frameworks, and high-temperature superconductors. The Haravifard Lab at Duke is equipped with state-of-the-art sample synthesis and crystal growth capabilities including Optical Floating Zone Image furnace, Chemical Vapor Transport, Flux, Hydrothermal, and Bridgman techniques. Her research group leverages existing knowledge of materials to tailor new compounds with desired characteristics, probing their static and dynamic properties through x-ray and neutron scattering studies at national facilities like Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Argonne National Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology, and the National High Magnet Field laboratory. Recent publications show a strong focus on quantum spin liquids, topological magnons, quantum supersolids, and breathing pyrochlore compounds, indicating active research at the forefront of condensed matter physics. Awards: Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Award (ORAU, 2017) Professor Haravifard teaches courses including PHYSICS 670: Experimental Methods in Condensed Matter Physics, PHYSICS 516: Quantum Materials: Introduction to Solid State Physics, and various research independent study courses. She actively collaborates with theorists to explain fundamental physics in exotic quantum materials and mentors students in her lab, which is equipped with advanced characterization tools including TGA/DSC, Powder X-ray diffractrometer, Laue Xray back-scattering, SQUID (7 Tesla/He-3 system), and PPMS DynaCool (14 Tesla / Dilution Fridge) systems.

• Gamma-ray spectroscopy and imaging
• Nuclear physics
• Medical physics
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Professor Laura Harkness is a distinguished Professor in the Department of Physics at the University of Liverpool and serves as Associate pro-Vice Chancellor for Research and Impact for the Faculty of Science and Engineering. She has secured £36M in research funding as PI/CoI from UKRI and industry for R&D projects focused on next-generation instrumentation for gamma-ray spectroscopy and imaging. As a leader in international research collaborations, she has held key roles in the European AGATA nuclear physics project and chaired multiple external advisory boards and funding panels. Professor Harkness's research spans nuclear physics, medical physics, and radiation detector development. Her work focuses on gamma-ray spectroscopy and imaging, particularly through Compton camera systems, with applications in nuclear structure physics, cancer diagnosis, and nuclear decommissioning. She has pioneered techniques for sub-voxel resolution in semiconductor detectors and developed algorithms for gamma-ray interaction position extraction. Her research has led to significant advancements in molecular breast imaging and quantitative imaging in molecular radiotherapy, addressing clinical challenges in cancer diagnosis. Her publications demonstrate a strong focus on nuclear instrumentation, with particular emphasis on germanium detector technologies (HPGe, SIGMA, AGATA), CZT detectors for medical applications, and fundamental nuclear physics studies. The research shows a clear trajectory from fundamental detector development to clinical applications, particularly in cancer diagnosis technologies. European Physical Society Applied Nuclear Physics Prize (2024) Teacher of the Year – Faculty of Science and Engineering (University of Liverpool Guild of Students, 2017) Science Award - Highly Commended (Women of The Future, 2015) Very Early Career Award (Institute of Physics Women in Physics Group, 2010) Professor Harkness has supervised over 15 PhD students and leads the STFC Cancer Diagnosis Network+, a national research network bringing together physicists, clinicians, and industry partners to develop new cancer diagnosis technologies. She has secured substantial research funding, including £5M as PI and £31M as CoI, supporting projects ranging from detector development to clinical applications. Her leadership extends to international collaborations including the AGATA project and the Mu2e experiment at Fermilab. As coordinator of the AGATA Pulse Shape Analysis working group and leader of the UK AGATA programme, she oversees detector characterization and digital signal processing development. She also leads the STFC Cancer Diagnosis Network+, which has established a multidisciplinary community across 50 universities, companies and hospitals to translate STFC innovations into clinical impact for cancer diagnosis.

• High Energy Physics
• Particle Physics
• Nuclear Physics
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Abraham Antonio Gallas Torreira is a Professor at the University of Santiago de Compostela's Faculty of Physics, affiliated with the Department of Particle Physics and the Galician Institute of High Energy Physics (IGFAE). His research focuses on high-energy physics, particularly involving particle interactions and hadron spectroscopy. He obtained his PhD in 1999 from the same institution with a thesis titled "Measurement of the longitudinal polarization of VV hyperons produced by inelastic scattering of 190 GeV-c muons" , supervised by Dr. Bernardo Adeva Andany and Dr. Máximo Pló Casasús. His work is centered within the GAES High Energy Physics Group, contributing to fundamental questions in atomic and nuclear physics.

• Environmental Radioactivity
• Machine Learning
• Muon Physics
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Dr. Trevor J. Stocki is a Researcher at the Radiation Protection Bureau of Health Canada, specializing in environmental radioactivity and nuclear nonproliferation. His work integrates machine learning, muon physics, and Monte Carlo techniques to address global radiation safety challenges. He collaborates with international bodies like the IAEA and contributes to the Canadian CRIPT team for cosmic ray inspection technologies. Education: B.Sc. (Honours Physics, University of Alberta, 1991); Ph.D. (Physics, University of British Columbia, early 2000s). Postdoctoral research at Simon Fraser University focused on laser trapping of radioactive atoms. Research Interests: Machine learning applications for distinguishing nuclear explosion signatures from anthropogenic radioxenon sources Muon tomography and detection of special materials via muonic X-ray spectroscopy Environmental modeling of radioactive plumes using Monte Carlo simulations Development of flash ADC systems for high-purity germanium detectors in muon projects Recent projects include leading an IAEA working group on controlled nuclear releases and developing algorithms for cosmic ray inspection systems. He actively seeks M.Sc. students to advance muon-based detection technologies. Collaborations: Canadian CRIPT team, TRIUMF, and global CTBT monitoring networks.

Laszlo J. Gutayمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• High Energy Physics
• Particle Physics
• Accelerator Physics
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Laszlo J. Gutay is a Professor of Physics at Purdue University, where he has held the position since 1976. He earned his B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. in Physics from Oxford University (1959-1960) and Florida State University (1964), respectively. His research focuses on high energy experimental physics, particularly Higgs boson searches, supersymmetry, and quark-gluon plasma studies using the CMS detector at CERN's LHC. He leads Purdue's High Energy Physics Group and oversees the CMS muon detector construction and robotic quality control systems. His work includes pioneering robotics applications in cathode strip chamber manufacturing and accelerator physics innovations. Professional contributions include roles as Task Leader at CMS Muon Endcap and co-spokesman for the Purdue Task D collaboration. Awards include the Herbert Newby McCoy Distinguished Research Award and Hungarian national medals for bravery and freedom. Gutay has supervised 13 Ph.D. theses and currently advises 6 graduate students. His 287 refereed publications span experimental particle physics, detector development, and accelerator technologies. Research highlights include Higgs studies at LEP, robotic chamber fabrication, and LHC physics. Current projects involve analyzing LHC Run 3 data for new physics signals, including dark matter, supersymmetric particles, and exotic Higgs decays.

Christopher Ridgersمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Plasma Physics
• Quantum Electrodynamics (QED)
• Inertial Confinement Fusion (ICF)
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Professor Christopher Ridgers is a leading academic in plasma physics at the University of York's School of Physics, Engineering and Technology. He specializes in kinetic theory of laser-produced plasmas, inertial confinement fusion (ICF), and quantum electrodynamic (QED) plasmas. His research focuses on non-classical transport effects, reduced non-local models for radiation hydrodynamics codes, and relativistic electron beam propagation. He leads the MSc in Fusion Energy program and has held postdoctoral positions at institutions like Rutherford Appleton Laboratory and Imperial College London. Education: MSci (Cambridge), PhD (Imperial College London). Research interests include ICF plasma simulations, QED-plasma phenomena, and laser-driven gamma-ray generation. He collaborates on projects funded by EPSRC, including studies on plasma edge simulations and high-energy-density physics. Teaching includes undergraduate electromagnetism and postgraduate plasma physics courses. Publications span over 90 articles, with recent work on surrogate models for laser-plasma interactions and gamma-flash emission mechanisms. His labs, including the York Plasma Institute, support experimental and computational studies in extreme plasma conditions.

Javad Komijaniمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Particle Physics
• Theoretical Physics
• Lattice Quantum Chromodynamics (QCD)
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Dr. Javad Komijani is a Research Fellow in Computational Physics at the Institute for Theoretical Physics , ETH Zürich. His work focuses on precision calculations in quantum chromodynamics (QCD) and electroweak interactions, particularly in the context of lattice gauge theory and computational methods. Research interests: Lattice QCD simulations for hadronic vacuum polarization (HVP) and baryon mass calculations Electromagnetic effects in QCD+QED frameworks GPU-accelerated algorithms and numerical techniques for large-scale simulations Machine learning applications to quantum field theories Publications emphasize cutting-edge advancements in precision physics, including contributions to the muon g-2 anomaly and isospin symmetry-breaking corrections. Collaborative efforts with experimental initiatives like MUonE highlight his bridge between theoretical and experimental physics. No scientific awards or formal advisees are listed in available records. His research is anchored at ETH Zürich's Institute for Theoretical Physics, where he contributes to both foundational and applied theoretical physics projects.

Zili Fengمشاهده پروفایل

استاد مهمان

• Condensed Matter Physics
• Topological Materials
• Quantum Spin Liquids
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Zili Feng is a Visiting Professor in the Division of Physics, Mathematics, and Astronomy at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), affiliated with the IQIM Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate program. Their research focuses on topological materials, quantum spin liquids, and anomalous transport phenomena in magnetic systems. Key areas of investigation include the interplay between topology, magnetism, and thermoelectric effects in materials such as kagome ferromagnets, nodal web ferromagnets, and topological semimetals. Research highlights include studies on the anomalous Nernst effect (ANE) in polycrystalline ferromagnets, quantum spin liquid candidates like Cu 3 Zn(OH) 6 FBr, and the magnetic phase diagrams of kagome-lattice compounds. Experimental techniques employed include neutron diffraction, muon spin relaxation (μSR), and Raman spectroscopy. Zili's work bridges theoretical predictions with experimental validation, particularly in uncovering novel quantum phenomena in low-dimensional and topological materials. Their contributions include seminal studies on the topological enhancement of ANE in Fe-based compounds and the observation of multi-component fermions in PdBiSe. Laboratory affiliations include the Institute for Quantum Information and Matter (IQIM) at Caltech, leveraging interdisciplinary collaborations in quantum materials research. Office location: Bridge Laboratory West (33W), Caltech.

Igor Strakovskyمشاهده پروفایل

استاد پژوهشی

• Nuclear Physics
• Particle Physics
• Experimental Physics
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Igor Strakovsky is a Research Professor at The George Washington University , specializing in experimental nuclear and particle physics. He holds an adjunct position at Glasgow University's School of Physics and Astronomy (2022–present) as an Honorary Research Fellow. Education PhD in Experimental Nuclear Physics (1984), Petersburg Nuclear Physics Institute, Russia MS in Experimental Nuclear Physics (1969), St. Petersburg State Polytechnic University BA in Physics (1965), St. Petersburg State Polytechnic University His research focuses on hadronic and electromagnetic physics , nuclear structure, and experimental studies at facilities like Jefferson Lab , TRIUMF, and MAX-lab. He leads the K-Long Facility (KLF) project, which investigates early universe dynamics through kaon photoproduction. Key research areas include meson photoproduction , nucleon resonances , and partial-wave analysis , with over 300 peer-reviewed publications and an h-index of 50 . He has authored books on muon physics and neutrino mass. Scientific Awards Regional Award Winner, NSCS Inspire Integrity Awards (2008) National Finalist, NSCS Inspire Integrity Awards (2008) He has taught courses such as Nuclear Physics (PHYS 233) and University Physics series, contributing to both education and experimental advancements in fundamental physics.