Research

 I serve as the coordinator of the cryogenic CsI subsystem for the COHERENT experiment at the Spallation Neutron Source (SNS), Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). COHERENT leverages a physics process called Coherent Elastic Neutrino-Nucleus Scattering (CEvNS) to probe for non-standard neutrino interactions or properties. Neutrinos are fundamental particles that hold the potential to reveal secrets beyond the Standard Model of physics.

• COHERENT Experiment @ SNS, ORNL: Slack, Wiki, Slow control, Code 

• Detection of Reactor Neutrinos

Dark matter, the enigmatic substance composing a staggering 85% of the universe's mass, remains shrouded in secrecy. My research delves into the heart of this mystery, aiming to unveil the nature of dark matter particles, be it through their creation in accelerators or their detection from natural sources. My lab fuels this quest through research and development (R&D) of detector systems based on inorganic scintillating crystals operated at cryogenic temperatures. The cryogenic operation significantly boosts these crystals' light yields – a crucial factor for capturing faint signals from elusive particles. Our initiative is included in the US Cosmic Visions: New Ideas in Dark Matter 2017: Community Report and COHERENT SNOWMASS Whitepaper 2022.