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Argüelles Lab
Principal Investigator: Carlos Argüelles
About the Lab
We study high-energy neutrinos using experiments like IceCube and develop new methods for detecting rare particle physics events.
What Research Looks Like
Data analysis and coding is a significant part of the work. Some students also have chances to work on instrumentation, though those projects are typically more limited in number.
Example Undergraduate Projects
- Contributing to selecting high-energy neutrino data events in IceCube — designed boosted decision trees, wrote conference proceeding, co-authored IceCube publication
- Studying the capacity to separate between various signatures in neutrino telescopes through machine learning
- Phenomenological studies of new physics in neutrino telescopes
- Simulation work for IceCube, KM3NeT, or TAMBO
- Instrumentation design for IceCube, TAMBO, or IceCube-Upgrade/Gen2
Prerequisites & Skills
No prerequisite required. Though helpful skills: Machine Learning, Python or C++ coding experience, and particle physics.
Before You Reach Out
We welcome undergraduate students of all levels to do research in our group. We also have bi-yearly group retreats where undergraduate students present their work and can get to know more graduate students and postdoctoral researchers in the group, as well as have more interactions with the PI.
Where Students Go After
Most students go to graduate school in particle physics or astrophysics. Some also go to industry.
Contact Information
At a Glance
Time Commitment
8 hours per week
Undergrads per Semester
On average 5
Typical Project Length
1 to 2 years
Minimum Commitment
We set expectations at the beginning. Students that stay one summer and 2 semesters typically can complete a project presentable at major conferences.
Co-authorship Policy
Yes
Group Meetings
Weekly group meetings from 3 to 5 pm on Tuesdays. During semesters, undergrads are encouraged to attend but it's not mandatory.
Interested in joining?
Reach out to Carlos Argüelles via email to express your interest in undergraduate research.