My research specialization is in experimental particle physics with internationally recognized expertise in the physics of the Higgs boson and the top quark. I currently collaborate on the CMS Experiment at CERN's Large Hadron Collider. I am particularly interested in using the LHC to probe hypotheses that explain some of the biggest mysteries of the fundamental world -- understanding the nature of dark matter, probing why gravity is so relatively feeble, explaining the natural abundance of anti-matter in the universe.

My main current research project focuses on building a new precision timing detector for an upgrade of the CMS experiment. I serve as the project manager for the US particle physics community's involvement in this new apparatus. This new detector will be assembled, installed and commissioned in time for the start of high-luminosity running of the LHC in 2030.

A great deal of my bandwidth is devoted to teaching and mentoring students, two endeavors in which I am constantly trying to improve.

People do their best work in any endeavor when they feel like they belong and are valued. For this reason I strive to create an inclusive and welcoming environment in all the spaces in which I work, from my scientific collaborations to my research lab to the classroom.