Philip Schuster
Professor of Particle Physics and Astrophysics
Bio
Professor Schuster is a theoretical physicist focused on identifying dark matter and its properties, developing concepts for new experimental tests of physics beyond the Standard Model, and studying novel theories of long-range forces. He is also directly involved in several experimental efforts as co-spokesperson for APEX, a founding member and physics coordinator for LDMX, and as a founding member of HPS.
Prospective graduate students interested in research rotations should contact Professor Schuster directly. Recent research directions include new ideas to detect axions, milli-charge dark matter, the use of novel accelerator experiments to search for light WIMP-like dark matter, and generalizations of gauge theories that include massless particles with continuous spin. Publications are listed on INSPIRE.
Professor Schuster is also chair of the Particle Physics & Astrophysics department at Stanford’s SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory.
Academic Appointments
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Professor, Particle Physics and Astrophysics
Administrative Appointments
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Department Chair, Particle Physics & Astrophysics (2020 - Present)
Honors & Awards
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Ernest Orlando Lawrence Award, DOE (2021)
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New Horizons in Physics Prize, Fundamental Physics Prize Foundation (Nov. 2014)
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Early Researcher Award, Ontario (2015)
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Discovery Accelerator Award, NSERC (2012)
Professional Education
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Ph.D., Harvard University, Physics (2007)
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M.S., Harvard University, Physics (2005)
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S.B., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Physics (2003)
Stanford Advisees
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Doctoral Dissertation Reader (AC)
Aidan Reilly, Kevin Zhou -
Doctoral Dissertation Advisor (AC)
Sarah Gaiser, Shayarneel Kundu, Emrys Peets, Lillian Santos-Olmsted, Gowri Sundaresan