Research Projects

Major Research Projects

Selected research projects spanning gravitational wave detection, precision alignment technology, cryogenic detectors, and particle physics instrumentation.

Rasnik 3-Point Alignment System
Status
Published
Period
2023 - 2025
Role
First Author
Collaboration
Cool Copper Collider Consortium

Rasnik 3-Point Alignment System

Developed an innovative precision alignment system achieving 5 pm/√Hz spatial resolution for next-generation particle detectors. This technology enables accurate positioning for the LISA space mission, VATIGrav experimental setup, and the Cool Copper Collider accelerator alignment.

Key Results

  • •5 pm/√Hz spatial resolution achieved
  • •Algorithm development for 3-point alignment
  • •Control framework implementation
  • •Applications in LISA, VATIGrav, and C³ accelerator

Collaborators

N. AdhikariS.P. HoogeveenD. MosJ. van Dongen
Precision AlignmentDetector TechnologyInstrumentation
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LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA O4 Observing Run
Status
Ongoing
Period
2023 - Present
Role
Collaboration Member
Collaboration
LIGO Scientific Collaboration (Member ID: 6469)

LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA O4 Observing Run

Contributing to the fourth observing run of the LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA gravitational wave detector network. Analysis includes identification of 218 gravitational wave candidates, searches for continuous waves from pulsars, and targeted searches for supernovae.

Key Results

  • •GWTC-4.0 catalog with 218 candidates
  • •Continuous wave searches from 21 pulsars
  • •SN 2023ixf and SN 2023zaw targeted searches
  • •Multi-messenger astronomy contributions

Collaborators

LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA Collaboration (1,500+ members)
Gravitational WavesLIGOMulti-messenger Astronomy
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ETpathfinder Cryogenic Testbed
Status
Published
Period
2021 - 2023
Role
Researcher
Collaboration
ETpathfinder Collaboration

ETpathfinder Cryogenic Testbed

Development of cryogenic technology for the Einstein Telescope pathfinder project. Working on quantum noise reduction through cryogenic mirror systems and advanced interferometric techniques for third-generation gravitational wave detection.

Key Results

  • •Cryogenic testbed commissioning
  • •Quantum noise reduction techniques
  • •Einstein Telescope technology demonstration
  • •115-author collaboration publication

Collaborators

S. Chelkowski et al. (115 authors)
Cryogenic DetectorsEinstein TelescopeInterferometry
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Cool Copper Collider Alignment
Status
Published
Period
2023
Role
Co-author
Collaboration
Cool Copper Collider Consortium

Cool Copper Collider Alignment

Design and construction of the C³ prototype accelerator alignment reference network. Development of precision alignment technology for next-generation particle colliders using Rasnik optical alignment systems.

Key Results

  • •Alignment reference network design
  • •Prototype construction and testing
  • •Rasnik system integration
  • •Sub-micrometer precision achievement

Collaborators

W. BloklandY. IwashitaJ. ProulxB. GalesE. Zimmer
Accelerator PhysicsAlignment SystemsPrecision Instrumentation
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JUNO Neutrino Observatory DAQ
Status
Completed
Period
2018 - 2019
Role
DAQ Developer
Collaboration
JUNO Collaboration

JUNO Neutrino Observatory DAQ

Data Acquisition System development for the Jiangmen Underground Neutrino Observatory. Design and implementation of real-time processing pipelines for neutrino detection and analysis.

Key Results

  • •Real-time data processing pipeline
  • •DAQ system architecture design
  • •Performance optimization
  • •Integration with detector systems

Collaborators

JUNO Collaboration
Neutrino PhysicsData AcquisitionReal-time Processing

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