towards direct detection of particle dark matter
[this picture shows LZ scientists in the cleanroom, combing the Teflon walls of the LZ instrument for any wayward dust particles]
Who are we and what do we do?
By day we are staff scientists, post-doctoral researchers, graduate students and undergraduate interns from all walks of life. At left are some snapshots of group members in lab. We build detectors and novel instrumentation. Any given day might find us troubleshooting our experiments, analyzing data, crafting a crucial component, and generally having plenty of fun.
Interested in joining us? Undergraduates should check out SULI and other paid internship opportunities, and contact me. Prospective graduate students and postdocs should also contact me directly via email.
roles and responsibilities
Senior Scientist, Physics Division (2019=>)
Group Leader, Detector R&D Group (2021 =>)
PI, crystalline xenon TPC for radon tagging [Early Career Award] (2019=>2024)
New project (2023): R&D towards a search for massive neutrinos with mechanical sensors (see my colleague's article, here)
New project (2023): R&D towards a few-electron sensitive direct-charge-readout pixel plane (G3Pix)
Member of SPICE-HeRALD Collaboration
Member of LZ Collaboration (formerly chair of Backgrounds WG, Calibrations WG and L2 manager for LZ Project)
Deputy Group Leader, Dark Matter Direct Detection Group
Previous experiments include LUX and the seminal XENON10 experiment
PhD 2008 Brown University
Brief background: I am a first generation American who had no encouragement toward a career in physics. Due to a twist of fate and one great mentor, I stumbled into the joys of scientific discovery, specifically via building instruments capable of teasing out some of the secrets of the universe. I also have plenty of fun dreaming up new angles for data analysis. I aspire to offer such opportunity to interested and motivated students.
Publication lists courtesy of inspirehep.net
in my element (the lab). in this case, preparing to close up the test bed and crystallize some xenon
My office is in building 50, room 5035.
Our R&D lab is in building 70A, which is right across the parking lot (by the "L" in "LBNL Cafeteria" on the map snippet). Down one flight, take a right, room 2263.
contact information here. email/slack is best. pls txt if urgent.