Teaching Faculty and Research Scientist
College of Letters & Science | Department of Physics
Hometown: Shiraz, Iran, Then lived in Swiss/France for 6 years before moving to US
I am a teaching Faculty and a research scientist in the Physics department and a member of the CMS collaboration at the LHC Experiment at CERN in Switzerland. I have taught physics and conducted research for the last 15 years. Maybe the most exciting thing about me is that I was involved in the discovery of the Higgs boson in 2012 at CERN.
These talks can also be offered in Farsi.
Talks:
Unraveling the Universe: The Journey to the one of the most important discoveries of the last decades
In the quest to understand the fundamental forces and particles that make up our Universe, the Standard Model of particle physics has stood as a monumental achievement. This talk will take the audience on a journey through the story of the Universe, highlighting one of the most profound questions in particle physics over the past 50 years: the origin of mass. We will explore how this mystery led to the construction of the world’s largest particle accelerator, the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), specifically designed to probe the existence of the Higgs boson. Through a glimpse into the engineering marvels of the LHC and the groundbreaking experiments conducted there, the talk will culminate with the highlights of the LHC experiments, including the discovery of the Higgs boson in 2012, which earned the Nobel Prize in Physics. Join us as we explore the forefront of high-energy physics and how the discovery of the Higgs boson has reshaped our understanding of the cosmos.
The Large Hadron Collider: Unveiling the Secrets of the Universe
The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN is the world’s largest and most powerful particle accelerator, designed to probe the deepest mysteries of the Universe. As the centerpiece of modern high-energy physics, the LHC has enabled scientists to recreate the conditions that existed just moments after the Big Bang, allowing them to explore fundamental particles and forces. This talk will introduce the LHC’s remarkable engineering feats, from its 27-kilometer circular tunnel to its ability to accelerate particles close to the speed of light. We will delve into the landmark experiments conducted at the LHC, including the discovery of the elusive Higgs boson in 2012, which confirmed the mechanism responsible for giving mass to particles. Join us as we explore how the LHC is reshaping our understanding of the fundamental building blocks of the Universe and what lies ahead in the quest to uncover new physics.