I am interested in many aspects of dark matter searches.
Deep-underground liquid xenon (LXe) experiments on Earth can probe the dark matter halo of our galaxy as the Solar System orbits within the Orion Arm, according to modern astronomical theories. In an LXe detector, a time projection chamber (TPC) equipped with photomultiplier tubes (PMTs) detects both scintillation light and ionization electrons from particles. These detectors are sensitive to dark matter particles in the 10 GeV–10 TeV mass range, commonly referred to as Weakly Interacting Massive Particles (WIMPs). They can also detect neutrinos from the Sun, the galaxy, and supernovae, collectively known as the neutrino fog.
I have a total of 2,000 citations and an h-index of 20. I am the first author of PRL 130, 021802 (2023) and JINST 15, P12038 (2020). I have been the first-three author, corresponding author, or major contributor for three PRL papers, three JINST papers, and one CPC paper. I contributed to Nature 618, 47–50, 2023 on dark matter luminance measurement.
I look forward to the establishment of a Future Collider and contributed to the CEPC reference detector Technical Design Report.
I have guided several undergraduate, MScs, and PhD students through projects in Oxford. Please reach out to me if you are interested in a specific area of my research.
I am currently serving as the particle-physics sub-department representative on the Oxford Physics Postdoctoral Liaison Committee (PDLC). Please let me know anytime if you need support with early-career research development. I will do my best to connect you with relevant resources within the Department and the University.