Dr Andrew Blake
Lecturer in Experimental Neutrino PhysicsResearch Overview
My research is centred on experimental neutrino physics. I collaborate a number of large-scale neutrino experiments based at the Fermi Laboratory near Chicago in the USA. My interests include neutrino event reconstruction and the analysis of neutrino oscillation physics. As a collaborating scientist on the MINOS and MINOS+ experiments at Fermilab, I have published precision measurements of accelerator and atmospheric neutrino oscillations. In recent years, I have transitioned into the growing research and development effort using Liquid Argon Time Projection Chamber (LAr-TPC) technology. I work on the MicroBooNE experiment, which became operational in 2015 and is the largest LAr-TPC detector in the USA. I am also a member of a collaboration that will construct and operate the Short-baseline Near Detector (SBND). MicroBooNE and SBND will measure neutrino interactions with unprecedented precision and search for new physics beyond the Standard Model of neutrino oscillations. Finally, I collaborate on the DUNE experiment, a future neutrino experiment currently in its design phase. DUNE will use Liquid Argon technology to conduct precision measurements of neutrinos using a new high-power beam. Its primary aim is to probe CP symmetry in the neutrino sector.
DUNE Reconstruction Software and Distributed Computing Project: Stage 2
01/04/2024 → 30/09/2028
Research
Particle physics experiments at the high intensity frontier, from new physics to spinoffs.
01/09/2023 → 31/12/2024
Research
Lancaster Experimental Particle Physics Consolidated Grant 2022-25
01/10/2022 → 30/09/2025
Research
Consolidated Grant 2019 - 2022
01/10/2019 → 30/09/2023
Research
DUNE UK Production Project
01/10/2019 → 31/03/2025
Research
SBND Travel Grant
01/10/2019 → 31/03/2024
Research
STFC Travel - MicroBooNE experiment travel
01/12/2018 → 31/03/2025
Research
DUNE: Pre-Construction Phase
01/11/2017 → 31/03/2020
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MicroBooNE as Risk Mitigation Strategy for MicroBooNE
01/03/2016 → 31/03/2018
Research
Lancaster Experimental Particle Physics Consolidated Grant 2015-2019
01/10/2015 → 31/03/2020
Research
Astronomy for All
Types of Public engagement and outreach - Festival/Exhibition
Science Community Day
Festival/Exhibition/Concert
Spotlights on Science
Types of Public engagement and outreach - Festival/Exhibition
MANCEP Schools Partnership
School Engagement
Multi Cultural Cumbria - Cultural Bazaar
Festival/Exhibition/Concert
Science Communication workshops
Participation in workshop, seminar, course
Pathways to Physics research experience week
Other
Newtown Science Festival
Festival/Exhibition/Concert
Interact symposium
Participation in conference - Business/Professional
Polish Supplementary Schools
School Engagement
Pathways to Physics research experience week
Other
Polish Supplementary Schools
School Engagement
Nuffield Future Researchers
Other
CERN International Masterclass
Types of Public engagement and outreach - Festival/Exhibition
Headstart summer school
Types of Public engagement and outreach - Festival/Exhibition
Neutrino oscillation physics
Oral presentation
Experimental Particle Physics
Experimental Particle Physics
Experimental Particle Physics
- Experimental Particle Physics