Research
I work in the vibrant field of neutrino physics, which is one of the branches of high energy particle physics, and I study neutrino flavour oscillation: how and why do neutrinos change as they propagate through space?
These days my research time is dedicated to the , which is being built in the USA at Fermilab and SURF; my group works on the data acquisition systems for the Phase 1 neutrino detectors and the design and prototyping for the Phase 2 neutrino detectors. I also work on the ongoing , which is based in Japan at the KEK/J-PARC laboratory and Kamioka Observatory. Previously I led the collaboration at Fermilab and worked on , also at Fermilab, as well as Hyper-Kamiokande in Japan. My recent research focus has been the development of and the advanced data analysis techniques these detectors deserve. I am working to build the DUNE high-pressure gas time-projection chamber for the Phase-2 near detector (ND-GAr) which will help understand neutrino-nucleus interactions with unprecedented precision. I am exploring new data analysis methods that will be best able to make use of the more precise information collected by ND-GAr.
Teaching
In the Physics Department, I teach introductory Nuclear and Particle Physics to third year students. For most undergrads, this is the first time they study the Weak and Strong nuclear forces, which are two of the four fundamental forces of Nature. I also demonstrate in the first year electronics lab. I am proud to be a Tutorial Fellow at , a post held by many in the past. At Pembroke I tutor introductory physics (mechanics, relativity, circuit theory, optics) for first year students, quantum mechanics for second year students, and nuclear and particle physics for third year students.