Professor Akram Khan is a academic & researcher in the areas of fundamental and applied science. He has published extensively in a wide range of key academic journals. He has worked at most of the leading national laboratories in the world: DESY in Germany, CERN in Switzerland and SLAC in the USA. He read Mathematics and Theoretical Physics for his Bachelors’ degree at St Andrews University, taking his PhD in Experimental Particle Physics at University College London. Akram was a European Research Fellow at CIEMAT in Spain and at CERN in Switzerland, then a Senior Fellow at Edinburgh and Manchester Universities, going on to a faculty position at Stanford University, before joining Brunel University London in 2003. His recent research has been addressing the fundamental questions:'What is the difference between matter and anti-matter?' and 'What new exotic physics processes might help us to address the existing inadequacies of the Standard Model?' As part of his work in the field of applied science he is currently working on developing a novel particle cancer therapy machine in the UK, and on the next generation of internet technologies.'
This PhD will focus on the design, development and optimisation of the upgraded CMS hardware trigger for the High-Luminosity LHC, including the operation and integration work required for the Tracker upgrade. It will emphasise implementing advanced real-time algorithms to efficiently identify top-quark signatures, ensuring robust performance in high pile-up conditions and strengthening the discovery potential for new physics.
Eligibility
Candidates must hold an upper class BSc and /or MSc in Physics, Computer Science or Engineering.
How to apply
- Your up-to-date CV
- 300 to 500-word personal statement setting out why you are a suitable candidate, i.e.:your skills and experience
- Your degree certificates and transcripts (translated into English, if appropriate);
- Evidence of English language skills to an overall score of IELTS 6.5 (or equivalent), if appropriate;
- Name and contact details for two referees, one of which must be an academic referee.
- Equal opportunities form
Please contact Prof Akram Khan akram.khan@brunel.ac.uk for any informal queries
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Akram Khan