Kyle Leach, professor of physics at Colorado School of Mines, has been elected a Fellow of the American Physical Society (APS). APS, the world’s second-largest organization of physicists, limits the number of newly elected Fellows each year to no more than one-half percent of its current non-student membership. Leach was recommended for the honor by his peers in the APS Division of Nuclear Physics.
Leach was recognized “for pioneering work in applying superconducting sensors to the study of neutrino properties.”
A member of the Mines faculty since 2015, Leach focuses on fundamental questions in nuclear and particle physics, specifically the properties of neutrinos—some of the most mysterious and abundant particles in the universe. His work is critical to designing new experiments that push the boundaries of particle detection, often utilizing highly sensitive quantum technologies like superconducting sensors that operate at extremely low temperatures to precisely measure the tiny energy signals left by these elusive particles.
“Being elected a Fellow of the American Physical Society is an incredible honor,” Leach said. “Because this recognition comes directly from my peers in the APS and Division of Nuclear Physics, it means a great deal to me personally. I’m proud of what our group at Mines, and our international collaborations, have accomplished together and excited about where this research is headed.”
Leach will be formally recognized by the Division of Nuclear Physics at its annual meeting in October.
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