For Journalists

Experts

Kev Abazajian

Professor of Physics & Astronomy

Physics & Astronomy

kevork@uci.edu

More Information

Can speak to:

Dark Matter, Black holes

James S Bullock

Dean, School of Physical Sciences

Professor of Physics & Astronomy

Phys Sci Deans Office

bullock@uci.edu

(949) 824-6022

More Information

Studies our home galaxy — the Milky Way — to better understand how galaxies in general form and evolve. “Here’s a question I’ve been thinking a lot about: Why are most big galaxies in the universe shaped like disks?” Bullock said.

Can speak to:

Dark Matter, Black holes

David William Casper

Associate Professor of Physics & Astronomy

Physics & Astronomy

dcasper@uci.edu

(949) 312-1864

More Information

Designed a new particle detector called FASER that may life the veil on one of the Universe's most elusive mysteries: dark matter. “We’re gambling on something where, if we do win, it’ll be a big, big win," Casper said.

Can speak to:

FASER, Dark Matter

Jonathan Lee Feng

Professor of Physics & Astronomy

Physics & Astronomy

jlf@uci.edu

(949) 824-9821

More Information

Feng's helping lead the UCI FASER particle detector project at CERN. It's a new project, and, if it's successful, it could subvert the standard model of physics.

Can speak to:

FASER, Dark Matter

Timothy M Tait

Professor of Physics & Astronomy

Physics & Astronomy

ttait@uci.edu

(949) 824-3695

More Information

Tait studies particle physics and cosmology, with an eye on the possible existence of a so-called "fifth force," which, if found, could turn the whole field of physics on its head.

Can speak to:

FASER, Dark Matter

As seen in

Stories

The Arctic’s greening, but it won’t save us

The Arctic is getting greener as the climate warms — but it’s not greening fast enough to absorb very much carbon dioxide, Boston University and UC Irvine scientists find.

Apr 29, 2021

Can something the size of a few washing machines find the biggest thing in the universe?

UCI physicists have designed and built a new particle detector called FASER that could lift the veil on one of the universe’s most enduring mysteries.

Dec 7, 2020