Dr. Carl Svensson

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Biography

Carl Svensson is a Professor and Research Chair in Gamma-Ray Spectroscopy and Rare Isotope Physics at the University of Guelph. He obtained his PhD in Physics from McMaster University in 1998 and subsequently worked as a Postdoctoral Fellow at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in California. Svensson joined the University of Guelph’s Department of Physics in 2001, where he has established a prominent research group focused on leveraging state-of-the-art multi-detector arrays and high-purity germanium crystals for gamma-ray spectroscopy. His research includes studying the evolution of nuclear shell structure and the decay of rare isotopes, providing critical insights into nuclear behavior and fundamental interactions. He has been a leader on significant projects such as the Gamma-Ray Infrastructure for Fundamental Investigations of Nuclei (GRIFFIN) and has received several awards throughout his career, including the E.W.R. Steacie Memorial Fellowship and the Herzberg Medal from the Canadian Association of Physicists. His ongoing work continues to deepen our understanding of nuclear transformations and the basic building blocks of nature as embodied in the Standard Model of particle physics.

Research Interests

Experience

Postdoctoral Fellow

1999-01-01 — 2000-01-01

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory • Berkeley, California

Worked on advanced research in nuclear physics.

Professor

2001-01-01 — Present

University of Guelph • Guelph, Ontario

Conducting research in gamma-ray spectroscopy and rare isotopes.

Awards

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E.W.R. Steacie Memorial Fellowship

2008-01-01
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University Research Chair Subatomic Physics

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Herzberg Medal

2007-01-01
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Premier’s Research Excellence Award

2002-01-01
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John Charles Polanyi Prize in Physics

2001-01-01

Requirements for University of Guelph

Master Program
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GPA Requirement
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IELTS
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Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
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Speaking
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Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
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Reading
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Writing
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Speaking
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Total
Required:89
Prerequisites
Honours baccalaureate degree in a relevant field or DVM degree Identify a potential faculty advisor
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Specialization Notes

Department of Clinical Studies. Offers MSc by thesis (2 years) and MSc by coursework (1 year).