Dr. Bruce Yabsley

Associate Professor

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Biography

Bruce Yabsley is an Associate Professor at the University of Sydney, specializing in experimental particle physics with a focus on accelerator-based neutrino experiments and flavor physics. His current research centers on hidden flavors, particularly searches for exotic quarkonium-like mesons at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC). He holds a Future Fellowship from the Australian Research Council and serves as a Chief Investigator at the Centre of Excellence for Particle Physics at the Terascale (CoEPP). Bruce's academic contributions align with the Faculty of Science's research strengths in the Fundamental Laws of Nature and the Generation of Materials. His notable projects include the measurement of B → πτν and the application of Graph Neural Networks for improved tagging and reconstruction analysis in semileptonic B-meson decays, as well as the search for Standard Model physics signatures using these networks. He has received numerous grants, including funding for the exploration of new physics associated with top-quarks at the Large Hadron Collider, spearheaded by collaborations with various academic institutions and researchers. Additionally, he has contributed significantly to the Belle II experiment and the probing of the structure of exotic mesons at the LHC, reflecting his extensive expertise in both theoretical and practical aspects of modern particle physics.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2015-08-01 — Present

University of Sydney • Sydney, NSW, Australia

Teaching and researching in experimental particle physics.

Requirements for University of Sydney

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:17
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:17
Total
Required:85
PTE
Listening
Required:54
Reading
Required:54
Writing
Required:54
Speaking
Required:54
Overall
Required:61
Prerequisites
A master's degree with a research component or a bachelor's degree with first or second-class honours. Demonstrated research experience and capability.
Application Checklist
  • Academic transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Research proposal (1000+ words)
  • Two academic referee reports
  • Evidence of residency status
  • Written statement of support from potential supervisor
Specialization Notes

This entry applies to Faculty of Science PhD programs including Departments such as Life and Environmental Sciences, Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics and Statistics.