We work on experimental astrophysics and particle physics to explore two fundamental mysteries: Dark Matter, a mysterious substance filling the universe, and neutrinos, elusive particles revealing secrets about stars and beyond Standard Model physics.
The XENONnT Experiment
Our team is at the forefront of unraveling the mysteries of dark matter through the XENONnT experiment. We use liquid xenon detector to search for weakly interacting massive particles (WIMPs), which is one of the leading candidates for dark matter. Westlake group is responsible for the calibration of this experiment.
The RELICS Experiment
The RELICS experiment represents a pioneering effort in the detection of coherent elastic neutrino-nucleus scattering (CEvNS) near a nuclear reactor. Westlake DMV lab hosts the pre-comissioning phase in 2026-2027.
The SPECTRA Experiment
SPECTRA is a table-top experimental search for dark-photon dark matter developed in collaboration with AMO groups at Westlake. Collaborations with condense matter and optics will open new window for dark matter detection.