Dr. Julia Thom Levy

Professor

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Biography

Julia Thom-Levy is a Professor in the Department of Physics at Cornell University, where her research focuses on Experimental Elementary Particle Physics, particularly in the context of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) and the Compact Muon Solenoid (CMS) experiment at CERN. She has a rich academic background, having completed her Diploma and Ph.D. at Hamburg University. Her professional journey includes roles as a Research Assistant at Stanford Linear Accelerator Center and a Research Associate at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory. In her current role at Cornell, she has progressed from Assistant Professor to Associate Professor and then to Professor, also serving as the Deputy Director of the Cornell Laboratory of Accelerator-Based Sciences Education and holding various vice provost positions. Her work emphasizes the development of innovative detection technologies and advanced data analysis algorithms, with applications in particle physics and cultural heritage conservation through x-ray science. She has a strong publication record including papers on high spatial resolution x-ray detectors and the characterization of novel detector technologies. She is dedicated to educating the next generation of physicists, mentoring graduate and undergraduate students in their research pursuits.

Research Interests

Experience

Research Assistant

1997-01-01 — 2002-01-01

Stanford Linear Accelerator Center •

Research Associate

2002-01-01 — 2005-01-01

Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory •

Assistant Professor

2005-01-01 — 2012-01-01

Cornell University •

Associate Professor

2012-01-01 — 2018-01-01

Cornell University •

Professor

2018-01-01 — Present

Cornell University •

Deputy Director

2018-01-01 — Present

Cornell Laboratory of Accelerator-Based Sciences Education •

Vice Provost

2017-01-01 — Present

Academic Innovation •

Associate Vice Provost

2022-01-01 — 2024-01-01

Research Physical Sciences •

Chair

2025-01-01 — Present

Physics Department •

Awards

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Honors Fellow

1993-01-01

Requirements for Cornell University

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:15
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Architecture or related field
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Specialization Notes

Department of Architecture