Theoretical High Energy Particle Physics

🧠 What is Theoretical Particle Physics?

Theoretical particle physics explores the fundamental building blocks of nature and the forces that govern their interactions. Using quantum field theory, computational modeling, and phenomenological analysis, we aim to:

  • Predict outcomes of high-energy particle collisions
  • Investigate the properties of the Higgs boson
  • Explore physics beyond the Standard Model, including dark matter and neutrino behavior
  • Support experimental efforts at facilities like CERN and Fermilab

Our group specializes in collider phenomenology, precision calculations, and the development of computational tools for simulating particle interactions.

🎓 Ph.D. Graduates

We are proud of the students who have completed their doctoral work under our supervision and gone on to contribute to the field.

Dr. Bathiya Samrakoon

  • Graduation Year: 2025
  • Thesis: Multi-Higgs Boson Production via Photon Fusion at Muon Colliders in the Triplet Higgs Model
  • Degree: Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics–Physics Track

Dr. Tinghua Chen

  • Graduation Year: 2023
  • Thesis: Anomalous Higgs Boson Couplings in Vector Boson Fusion
  • Degree: Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics–Physics Track

Tinghua Chen (M.S.)

  • Graduation Year: 2018
  • Thesis: A Comparative Study of Electroweak Higgs Boson Production at Future Hadron Colliders
  • Degree: M.S. in Physics

Dr. Sophy Palmer (Co-supervised at Durham University)

  • Graduation Year: 2010
  • Thesis: Higgs Production via Weak Boson Fusion in the Standard Model and the MSSM

💻 Research Tools and Collaborations

  • Contributor to VBFNLO, a Monte Carlo tool for electroweak processes
  • Active participant in the DUNE Collaboration
  • Collaborator with Fermilab and CERN Theory Division
  • Organizer of Particle Physics on the Plains

📚 Opportunities for Students

Graduate students in our group gain experience in:

  • High-performance computing (BeoShock HPC)
  • Advanced simulation techniques
  • Collaborative research with international teams
  • Presenting at major conferences and workshops

🌐 Learn More

Visit my personal faculty webpage at Wichita State University for contact information, teaching history, and additional resources.

Regional Conferences and Meetings

1.  Particle Physics on the Plains 2025  (Nov. 15-16, 2025, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS)