Dr. Jim Alexander

Biography

Jim Alexander is a Professor in the Department of Physics at Cornell University, focusing on Experimental Elementary Particle Physics. His research interests span the Standard Model of particle physics, investigations into dark matter, neutrino masses, and the fundamental asymmetry of matter and antimatter in the universe. His work on the Large Hadron Collider at CERN aims to uncover new physics scenarios that may require additional spatial dimensions and predict the existence of new particles and interactions. With a strong emphasis on experimental particle physics, he leads a group at Cornell that explores new physics patterns, particularly in relation to Supersymmetry and the nature of dark matter candidates, such as neutralinos. Alexander enjoys mentoring graduate and undergraduate students in various research projects, including searches for dark photons and advancements in accelerator diagnostics. He has a robust commitment to undergraduate research and outreach programs. His academic journey includes a B.A. from Carleton College and both an M.S. and Ph.D. from the University of Chicago. Notably, he has received the Fellow designation from the American Physical Society and was a Presidential Young Investigator from 1990 to 1996.

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