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Andrew Geraci is a Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Northwestern University, where he leads research in atomic-molecular optical (AMO) physics. His academic background includes a PhD from Stanford University in 2007. His research focuses on small-scale, tabletop low-energy experiments designed to discover a wide range of new physics, including the investigation of feeble interactions that necessitate precision measurements. His work employs high-Q resonant sensors for ultra-sensitive force field detection, which contributes to searches for new physics by demonstrating calibrated force sensing at the zeptonewton scale. Notably, he has been involved in the Axion Resonant InterAction Detection Experiment (ARIADNE), which utilizes nuclear magnetic resonance techniques to search for QCD axions, a significant dark matter candidate. Geraci has received numerous accolades for his contributions, including the 2023 APS Francis M. Pipkin award and has been an elected member of the Executive Committee of the Topical Group on Precision Measurements and Fundamental Constants of the American Physical Society since 2017. His work is widely published in reputable journals, contributing to the advancement of fundamental physics.
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