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. 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.