Dr. Wendy Taylor

Professor

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Biography

Wendy Taylor is a Full Professor at York University within the Department of Physics and Astronomy. Her research specialization focuses on high energy particle physics, particularly in the understanding and detection of magnetic monopoles and high electric charge objects. She has been an active member of the ATLAS experiment at the Large Hadron Collider, where she contributed to the 2012 discovery of a new particle believed to be the Higgs boson. Her work includes the development of custom electronics for particle detection and she has established a well-equipped electronics test development laboratory. She collaborates with industrial partners such as Celestica Inc. for sensor module development. Professor Taylor's research is instrumental in exploring fundamental questions of particle physics and the underlying structure of matter, including the mystery of dark matter and its contribution to the universe.

Research Interests

Experience

Full Professor

— Present

York University • Toronto, ON, Canada

Full Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy.

Requirements for York University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
4-year Honours Bachelor degree in a related discipline
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Specialization Notes

Department of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies graduate programs generally follow the Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) B+ minimum requirement.