Our research interests focus on the study of the strong interaction, which is the force that shapes protons, neutrons and the like and keeps atomic nuclei together. It is a fundamental glue which binds us all.

The field theory that describes the strong force is called Quantum Chromodynamics (QCD). It is the mathematical tool at our disposal to understand the emergence of matter from quarks and gluons, the elementary degrees of freedom of the theory.

There are several research directions that address a combination of theoretical aspects of QCD, the interpretation of experimental data collected by high-energy and nuclear physics facilities, and advanced computing techniques. Our group has strong ties with several institutions around the world (see below).