Dr. Diana Parno

Associate Professor

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Biography

Diana Parno is an Associate Professor of Physics at Carnegie Mellon University. She earned her Ph.D. from Carnegie Mellon University in 2011. Her research interests primarily revolve around neutrino physics and understanding fundamental particle interactions, particularly focusing on nuclear reactions and the Standard Model of particle physics. Parno's work involves significant contributions to various experiments, including KATRIN, which studies the absolute neutrino mass scale, and COHERENT, which measures low-energy neutrino interactions. Throughout her career, Parno has held multiple positions at Carnegie Mellon University, including Assistant Research Professor and Research Assistant Professor at the University of Washington. She is also an active member of the American Physical Society and has received the DOE Early Career Award in 2021 for her contributions to the field.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2022-01-01 — Present

Carnegie Mellon University • Pittsburgh, PA

Teaching and conducting research in the field of physics.

Assistant Professor

2018-01-01 — 2022-01-01

Carnegie Mellon University • Pittsburgh, PA

Focused on research in neutrino physics.

Assistant Research Professor

2017-01-01 — 2018-01-01

Carnegie Mellon University • Pittsburgh, PA

Conducting research on particle physics.

Research Assistant Professor

2016-01-01 — 2017-01-01

University of Washington • Seattle, WA

Engaged in research on neutrino interactions.

Acting Assistant Professor

2014-01-01 — 2016-01-01

University of Washington • Seattle, WA

Teaching and research in the fields of nuclear physics.

Awards

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DOE Early Career Award

2021-01-01

Requirements for Carnegie Mellon University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
Verbal
Required:158
Quantitative
Required:149
Analytical Writing
Required:4
Overall
Required:4
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Research experience/publications
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Transcripts
  • GRE scores (optional but reported in profile)
  • English Proficiency (TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo)
Specialization Notes

Admission is extremely competitive with no strict GPA cut-offs; holistic review is used.