Dr. Christoph Paus

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Biography

Christoph M. E. Paus is a Professor of Physics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he has made significant contributions to the field of particle physics, particularly in the search for the Higgs boson. His research has centered around understanding how elementary particles acquire mass, a fundamental question in physics. Since the discovery of the Higgs boson in 2012, he has been part of a large collaboration dedicated to studying the properties of this particle and addressing new questions that arose from its discovery. Paus is involved in the CMS experiment at CERN, leading the Computing Operations Project and serving as a principal investigator at the MIT CMS Tier-2 Computing Center. His educational background includes a diploma in Mechanical Engineering and a Ph.D. in Physics from CERN. He has held various leadership roles within the CMS collaboration and has organized significant conferences and workshops in the field, including the Aspen Physics Conference on the Higgs.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2010-01-01 — Present

Massachusetts Institute of Technology • Cambridge, MA

Teaching and researching in the Department of Physics, focusing on particle physics and CMS experiment.

Awards

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Senior Distinguished Researcher

2026-01-01
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Buechner Special Teaching Award

2018-01-01
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American Physical Society Fellow

2011-01-01