Dr. Duncan Carlsmith

Professor

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Biography

Duncan Carlsmith is a Professor in the Department of Physics at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, where he engages in research, teaching, and outreach. His research interests prominently include elementary particle physics, particularly in the areas of dark matter and computational physics. He has a rich background in experimental physics, notably spanned across various large-scale projects such as the Compact Muon Solenoid at the CERN Large Hadron Collider, where he participated in the search for Weakly Interacting Massive Particles (WIMPs) involved in dark matter investigations. His work also encompasses high-energy collisions at Fermilab's Tevatron Collider Detector Facility. In addition to his research, he is passionately focused on innovation in teaching and learning, leading the introduction of computational curriculum and fostering a variety of interdisciplinary projects within the physics discipline.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

University of Wisconsin–Madison • Madison, WI

Engaged in research, teaching, and outreach in the field of physics.

Requirements for University of Wisconsin–Madison

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:92
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:125
Overall
Required:125
Prerequisites
Programming experience (Data Structures, Machine Organization) One year college-level calculus
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose
  • CV/Resume
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Unofficial transcripts
Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Computer Sciences