Electron and photon reconstruction and identification with the CMS experiment at the CERN LHC
CMS Collaboration (2021). "Electron and photon reconstruction and identification with the CMS experiment at the CERN LHC." JINST 16 (2021) P05014.
CV
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Education
- Ph.D in Theoretical Physics, National Central University University (Taiwan), 2028 (expected)
- M.S. in Experimental High-Energy Physics, National Central University University (Taiwan), 2024
- Thesis: Search for \(H\to\gamma^{\ast}\gamma\to\mu\mu\gamma\) using full Run-2 data collected by the CMS detector.
- B.S. in Applied Physics major in Instrumentation, University of Santo Tomas (Philippines), 2017
Research Experience
- Spring 2024 - Fall 2024: (Full-Time) Research Assistant at National Central University - Center for High-Energy and High-Field Physics - Fundamental Physics Theory Group (On-site in Taoyuan, Taiwan)
- Performed scientific research on Theoretical Physics specializing in gravitation, cosmology, and high-energy physics.
- Responsibilities:
- Conducting extensive literature reviews.
- Developing and implementing new theoretical models
- Performing complex mathematical calculations through computational methods (using Wolfram Language - Mathematica) and by hand.
- Preparing research notes and presentations (in LaTeX).
- Mentoring and teaching undergraduate and graduate students in their research endeavors.
- Collaborating with colleagues to discuss and refine research ideas.
- Research Projects:
- Finite-size effects in Aharonov-Bohm production of fermions from cosmic strings (gr-qc, hep-th)
- On the propagation of neutrinos in curved spacetimes (gr-qc, hep-th)
- Study of gravitational waves from cosmological sources (gr-qc, hep-th)
- Skills:
- General Skills: critical thinking, problem solving, attention to detail, flexible approach, easily adaptable, organization skills, analytic skills, reasoning skills, reporting & analysis, project management, time management, competitive intelligence
- Interpersonal Skills: collaborative work, oral and written communication, teamwork
- Industry Skills: mathematical analysis( mathematical modeling, numerical analysis, mathematical programming, numerical simulation), research skill (graduate level, interdisciplinary research, quantitative research, literature reviews, technical writing), academic advising, STEM education
- Industry Knowledge: Gravity, Cosmology, Astrophysics, High-Energy Physics (Particle Physics), Quantum Field Theory, Applied Mathematics (Mathematical Physics, Computational Physics, Statistics), General Physics (Classical Mechanics, Classical Electrodynamics, Quantum Mechanics, Statistical Mechanics)
- Technical Skills: LaTeX, Mathematica, Python, C++, Wolfram Language
- Principal Investigator: Prof. Yizen Chu
- Fall 2017 - Fall 2024: (Part-Time) Research Assistant at CMS Collaboration at CERN (Remote in Geneva, Switzerland), and (Apprenticeship) National Central University - Center for High-Energy and High-Field Physics - Experimental High-Energy Physics Group (On-Site in Taoyuan, Taiwan)
- Played a pivotal role in the CMS Collaboration at CERN, where I was responsible for conducting comprehensive data analysis to support high-energy physics experiments
- Responsibilities:
- Collecting, processing, and interpreting large datasets from the CMS detector.
- Developing and implementing alorithms for data analysis (using ROOT/C++, and PyROOT/Python).
- Preparing research papers, notes, and presentations.
- Collaborating with international teams to share findings and methodologies.
- Research Projects:
- Search for the rare Higgs Dalitz decays in proton-proton collisions at the LHC during the Run-2 era using the CMS Detector (hep-ex)
- Data quality monitoring of the CMS Detector Electromagnetic Calorimeter (ECAL) and Preshower (hep-ex)
- Electron and photon reconstruction and identification with the CMS experiment at the CERN LHC (hep-ex)
- Muon and Photon trigger efficiency measurements for the CMS Collaboration (hep-ex)
- Skills:
- General Skills: critical thinking, problem solving, attention to detail, flexible approach, easily adaptable, organization skills, analytic skills, reasoning skills, reporting & analysis, project management, time management, competitive intelligence
- Interpersonal Skills: collaborative work, oral and written communication, teamwork, interdisciplinary collaboration
- Industry Skills: statistical data analysis (machine learning, numerical optimization, data visualization, satistical modeling, numerical analysis, numerical simulation, dig data), mathematical analysis, (mathematical modeling, mathematical programming), research skills, (graduate-level, quantitative research, interdisciplinary research, literature reviews, technical writing), academic advising, STEM education
- Industry Knowledge: High-Energy Physics (Particle Physics), Data Science, Applied Mathematics (Statistics, Computational Physics, Mathematical Physics), Instrumentation (Particle Detectors and Accelerators), General Physics (Classical Mechanics, Classical Electrodynamics, Quantum Mechanics, Statistical Mechanics)
- Technical Skills: ROOT/C++, PyROOT/Python, Git, Unix, Bash, Shell Scripting, LaTeX
- Principal Investigator: Prof. Chia-Ming Kuo
- Summer 2016: Research Intern at National Central University - Center for High-Energy and High-Field Physics - Experimental High-Energy Physics Group
- This internship deepened my analytical skills providing a robust framework for future research endeavors.
- Responsibilities:
- Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team to analyze data from high-energy physics experiments.
- Utilized statistical tools and software (e.g., Python, ROOT) to process and visualize large datasets.
- Developed and implemented algorithms for data filtering and event reconstruction.
- Assisted in preparing presentations and reports to communicate findings, contributing to team meetings and seminars.
- Gained hands-on experience with cutting-edge technologies in a fast-paced research environment, reinforcing a strong foundation in data analysis methodologies.
- Supervisor: Prof. Chia-Ming Kuo
Publications
Talks
Search for H→γ*γ→μμγ with full LHC Run-2 data collected by the CMS detector
Poster Presentation at National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
Teaching
Honors and Awards
Service and Leadership
- President of the UST Applied Physics Society (2016 - 2017)
- Innaugurated the annual Astronomy Night - Telescope Viewing event of the University of Santo Tomas, in partnership with the UST College of Science Student Council.
- Featured in an artice in the Vol. LXXXIX, No. 9 issue of The Varsitarian (Science, Applied Physics Society collaborate for a ‘night full of stars’) on May 4, 2017.
- Innaugurated the annual Astronomy Night - Telescope Viewing event of the University of Santo Tomas, in partnership with the UST College of Science Student Council.
- Board Member of the UST College of Science Activities Coordinating Board (2016-2017)
- Board Member of the Philippine Union of Student Organizations for Astronomy (2016-2017)
- Assistant Treasurer of the UST Applied Physics Society (2015-2016)
- Member of the UST Applied Physics Society (2013-2017)
- Member of EARTH-UST (2013-2017)
- Member of Samahang Mag-aaral sa pagpapaunlad ng Pisika (SMPP) (2016-2017)
- Member of the UST Mechatronics and Robotics Circle (2015-2017)
- Member of the UST College of Science COMELEC (2013-2014)