From July to September 2026, Chenghao Zhan from Beihang University, Nour Moubarak from MIT, and Junshi Wang from Imperial College London joined our group for research in detector simulation, event reconstruction, photomultiplier-tube testing, and calibration system testing. Their work combined hands-on laboratory experience with computational tools to study detector response and analyse experimental data. We thank Chenghao Zhan, Nour Moubarak, and Junshi Wang for their contributions, and our group members for their guidance and support.

Simulated electron transport and light emission in the Xihu TPC. Figure from Junshi Wang’s summer research presentation.

A group study of “elastic collisions” — at the bowling alley.