Why Particle Physics?
Particle physics asks the deepest questions in the natural sciences:
- What is nature fundamentally made of?
- How do these building blocks interact?
- What are the origins of the universe?
- Why is there structure in matter and forces?
While being curiosity-driven research, particle physics enjoys an illustrious record of transformative applications. These benefit society from pioneering data science to the World Wide Web and medical imaging.
NYU Leadership
Our primary research focus at NYU is fundamental physics with the Large Hadron Collider at CERN. As a vibrant multi-faculty research group with talented scientists and students, we currently play leading roles in the ATLAS and milliQan experiments.
We are internationally recognized for unconventional physics analysis, from creative precision measurements to exotic long-lived particle searches. We also spearhead detector research for the ATLAS Phase II Liquid Argon and Inner Tracker upgrades.
Our group has a long history of groundbreaking research in particle and astroparticle physics including cosmic-ray measurements, the top-quark and Higgs boson discovery, and searches for new phenomena motivated by the dark matter.
We also lead vibrant outreach programs to excite and educate the wider public about science, while attracting students who may not traditionally consider physics studies and research at university.
Graduate Program
Prospective graduate students interested in data analysis and detector projects with our group should apply to the NYU Physics Graduate Program via the Graduate School of Arts and Science (Deadline December 30, 2025).
Prospective and incoming graduate students interested in our group are strongly encouraged to apply for external fellowships, especially the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP) (Deadline November 14, 2025).
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