Dr Andrew Blake

Lecturer in Experimental Neutrino Physics

Research Overview

My research is centred on experimental neutrino physics. I collaborate a number of large-scale neutrino experiments based at the Fermi Laboratory near Chicago in the USA. My interests include neutrino event reconstruction and the analysis of neutrino oscillation physics. As a collaborating scientist on the MINOS and MINOS+ experiments at Fermilab, I have published precision measurements of accelerator and atmospheric neutrino oscillations. In recent years, I have transitioned into the growing research and development effort using Liquid Argon Time Projection Chamber (LAr-TPC) technology. I work on the MicroBooNE experiment, which became operational in 2015 and is the largest LAr-TPC detector in the USA. I am also a member of a collaboration that will construct and operate the Short-baseline Near Detector (SBND). MicroBooNE and SBND will measure neutrino interactions with unprecedented precision and search for new physics beyond the Standard Model of neutrino oscillations. Finally, I collaborate on the DUNE experiment, a future neutrino experiment currently in its design phase. DUNE will use Liquid Argon technology to conduct precision measurements of neutrinos using a new high-power beam. Its primary aim is to probe CP symmetry in the neutrino sector.

Astronomy for All
Types of Public engagement and outreach - Festival/Exhibition

Science Community Day
Festival/Exhibition/Concert

Spotlights on Science
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MANCEP Schools Partnership
School Engagement

Multi Cultural Cumbria - Cultural Bazaar
Festival/Exhibition/Concert

Science Communication workshops
Participation in workshop, seminar, course

Pathways to Physics research experience week
Other

Newtown Science Festival
Festival/Exhibition/Concert

Interact symposium
Participation in conference - Business/Professional

Polish Supplementary Schools
School Engagement

Pathways to Physics research experience week
Other

Polish Supplementary Schools
School Engagement

Nuffield Future Researchers
Other

CERN International Masterclass
Types of Public engagement and outreach - Festival/Exhibition

Headstart summer school
Types of Public engagement and outreach - Festival/Exhibition

Neutrino oscillation physics
Oral presentation

Krittika Adhikari

Krittika Adhikari

PhD student

Experimental Particle Physics

  • Experimental Particle Physics