Dr. Konstantinos Petridis

Associate Professor

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Biography

Konstantinos Petridis is an Associate Professor in Particle Physics at the University of Bristol. He holds a PhD and MSci from London and has extensive experience in studying the basic constituents of matter and the interactions that define particle physics. His research primarily focuses on rare processes and the rare decays of B-hadrons, particularly within the framework of the LHCb experiment at CERN's Large Hadron Collider. Over the past decade, his work has revealed significant tensions with Standard Model predictions, suggesting the potential existence of new fundamental forces in nature. Currently, his research efforts are directed towards understanding the underlying causes of these tensions, which may be due to new physics, unaccounted hadronic effects, or experimental artifacts. He has led multiple research projects aimed at resolving flavor anomalies and is also involved in the development of innovative particle physics technologies.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2021-10-01 — 2024-09-30

University of Bristol • Bristol, ENG, GB

Teaching and conducting research in Particle Physics.

Managing Organisational Unit

2020-08-01 — 2022-03-30

Graphcore • Bristol, ENG, GB

Leading efforts to accelerate the development of Graphcore's IPU through fundamental particle physics research.

Principal Investigator

2016-06-01 — 2021-05-31

LHCb Experiment • CERN, Geneva

Conducted precision measurements and research in collaboration with the LHCb experiment focused on B-hadrons.

Requirements for University of Bristol

Doctorate 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:19
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:88
Prerequisites
Upper second-class MSci honours degree in physics or related discipline Or a relevant postgraduate MSc
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • Academic transcripts
  • Two academic references
  • Personal statement
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Research statement/proposal
Specialization Notes

Department of Physics research themes include Astrophysics, Materials and Devices, Particle Physics, and Quantum and Soft Matter.