Experience

  • Univeristy of Oregon
            Professor of Physics (2002- )
            Associate Professor of Physics (1996-2002)
            Assistant Professor of Physics (1991-1996)

  • University of Chicago
            Research Associate (1989-1991)
            McCormick Fellow (1987-1989)

  • University of Wisconsin-Madison
            Research Associate (1986-1987)

    Education

  • University of Wisconsin-Madison
            Ph.D. in Physics, 1986

  • St. Olaf College
            B.A. in Physics and Mathematics, 1980

    Selected Service and Leadership

  • US ATLAS M&O L2 deputy for TDAQ 2020-
  • FTK Coordinator 2019
  • ATLAS TDAQ Management Team 2013-2018
  • ATLAS Trigger Coordinator 2011-2012
  • Deputy ATLAS Trigger Coordinator 2010-2011
  • Deputy ATLAS Trigger Releases and Validation Coordination 2007-2010
  • Leader of OPAL Z-pair analysis group, 1999-2004
  • Co-convener of OPAL Standard Model Group (with Patricia Ward), 1998-2000

    Major Activities and Contributions

  • ATALS Emerging jets (dark QCD) analysis and trigger 2019 -
  • ATLAS Trigger Level Analysis 2018-
  • ATLAS Trigger, 2006 -
  • ATLAS Exotic searches, e.g. Quantum Black Holes in lepton + jets and dijet final states 2009-2019
  • LC calorimetry, KPiX readout, Chronopixels 2003-
  • BaBar RPC remediation, replacement, background studies 1999-2005
  • OPAL Z-pair cross section and couplings, 1999-2005
  • OPAL luminosity and electorweak analysis, 1992-2000