Theory & Phenomenology
Within the UCL high energy physics group, the theory & phenomenology research programme focusses on the following areas:
Standard Model Physics
Probe QCD in the new environment of high multiplicity, large boosts and multiple interactions that the LHC provides and utilise the advances made to benefit our electroweak symmetry breaking programme and the development of improved models of proton structure and QCD interactions. More information on this part of our research can be found on our Standard Model Theory page.
Beyond the Standard Model Physics
Use the information provided by current particle physics experiments to constrain and pinpoint new physics scenarios beyond the Standard Model, and to guide future experimental efforts to optimally explore the new physics frontier. As part of this programme, we put a focus on neutrino and lepton flavour physics. More information on this part of our research can be found on our Beyond the SM Theory page.
Group Members
Academic Staff and Advanced Fellows
| Name | Location | Phone | Email (@ucl.ac.uk) | Research Areas/Role | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Prof. Frank Deppisch | D106B Physics Building | +44 (0)20 7679 3454 | f.deppisch | Particle Theory and Phenomenology, QTNM |
 | Prof. Keith Hamilton | D22 Physics building | +44 (0)20 7679 3441 | keith.hamilton | Particle Theory and Phenomenology |
 | Prof. Robert Thorne | C16 Physics Building | +44 (0)20 7679 7030 | robert.thorne | Particle Theory and Phenomenology |
Research Staff
| Name | Location | Phone | Email (@ucl.ac.uk) | Research Areas/Role | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Dr Rob Verheyen | D25 Physics building | r.verheyen | Particle Theory and Phenomenology |
PhD Students
| Name | Location | Phone | Email (@ucl.ac.uk) | Research Areas/Role | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Patrick Bolton | D14 Physics building | patrick.bolton.17 | Particle Theory and Phenomenology | |
 | James Canning | Remote | james.canning.20 | Particle Theory and Phenomenology | |
 | Graham Van Goffrier | D14 Physics building | +44 07838 300687 | graham.vangoffrier.19 | Particle Theory and Phenomenology, Data Science |
 | Jamie McGowan | C17 Physics building | j.mcgowan.18 | Particle Theory and Phenomenology | |
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| Wenna Pei | Remote | +36 705176918 | wenna.pei.20 | Particle Theory and Phenomenology |
 | Matt Reader | D14 Physics building | matthew.reader.21 | Particle Theory and Phenomenology | |
 | Zhong Zhang | zhong.zhang.19 | Particle Theory and Phenomenology, Beyond the Standard Model Physics |
Former Members
| Name | Currently |
|---|---|
| Tim Coughlin | Ocado |
| Nishita Desai | TIFR Munbai |
| Tomas Gonzalo Velasco | Monash University Melbourne |
| Lukas Graf | MPIK Heidelberg |
| Lucian Harland-Lang | Oxford University |
| Julia Harz | Technical University Munich |
| David Houseman | University of Sydney Business School |
| Wei-Chih Huang | CP3 Origins, Odense |
| Patrick Motylinski | Computing |
| Ricky Nathvani | Public Health, Imperial |
| Daniel Quill | |
| Jennifer Smillie | University of Edinburgh |
| Benjamin Watt | Finance |
| Graeme Watt | IPPP, University of Durham |