Dr. Justin Albert

Professor

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Biography

Professor Justin Albert specializes in Experimental Particle Astrophysics at the University of Victoria. His research focuses on several major areas: he plays a significant role in the ATLAS experiment at CERN, exploring the Higgs boson's properties and exploring the mass origins of fundamental particles in the universe. He is also a co-founder and holds senior positions in the ALTAIR and ORCASat projects, which are designed to produce calibrated light sources for high altitude ballooning to calibrate ground-based telescopes, addressing the question of the universe's expansion. His prior experience includes serving as a Millikan postdoctoral fellow at Caltech following his Ph.D. in physics from Princeton University in 2002. Prof. Albert's work addresses pivotal questions in the field of particle physics, including the disparity between matter and antimatter. He has supervised numerous graduate and undergraduate students and has been involved in various academic activities, including public talks and collaborations with agencies like the Space Telescope Science Institute.

Research Interests

Courses

Thermodynamics Experimental Techniques in Particle, Nuclear, and Astroparticle Physics Data Analysis Techniques in Physics and Astronomy Advanced Classical Mechanics Statistical Mechanics Particle Physics

Requirements for University of Victoria

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
GRE General
Verbal
Required:130
Quantitative
Required:130
Analytical Writing
Required:0
Overall
Required:0
Prerequisites
BSc in Computer Science, Software Engineering or equivalent Background in Mathematics with emphasis on Computer Science
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Intent
  • Professional CV
  • Two assessment reports
  • Unofficial transcripts
Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Computer Science. GRE is highly recommended for international students.