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Sijbrand de Jong is an expert in elementary particle and astroparticle physics, conducting high-energy experiments at major accelerator laboratories such as CERN near Geneva, Switzerland, and Fermilab near Chicago, USA. He is involved in cosmic ray experiments at the Pierre Auger Observatory in Argentina. His focus centers on the Higgs mechanism, which is crucial for understanding particle mass, and he participated in the search for the Higgs boson, discovered at the LHC CERN in 2012. Currently, his research interests include the origin and composition of the universe's highest energy particles and the relationship between particle physics and cosmology. Additionally, he has contributed to the design of physics curricula and served in leadership roles, including as director of the School of Physics and Astronomy and notable positions such as president of the CERN Council and member of the FOM board.
Radboud University • Nijmegen, Netherlands
Professor of physics with a focus on high energy experiments.
Applies to Research Master's in Linguistics and Communication Sciences (Centre for Language Studies/Department of Language and Communication).