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Pietro Musumeci is a professor in the Department of Physics at UCLA specializing in Accelerator Physics. He has made significant contributions to the field, particularly in laser acceleration and advanced beam physics. His research focuses on applying advancements in laser technology to produce high-quality, ultra-short particle beams via compact accelerators. Musumeci's work aims to use these beams for high energy physics research and medical applications, exploring themes such as laser acceleration, manipulation, and diagnostics of particle beams. He has worked on leading commissioning phases of various photoinjector facilities and his experimental efforts include establishing the UCLA PEGASUS laboratory, which focuses on ultrafast relativistic electron diffraction. Musumeci’s extensive publication record reflects his deep involvement in high-energy physics and laser technology, with numerous studies on superradiant nonlinear FEL regime and other ambitious projects within the field.
Department of Economics admits primarily for the PhD program.