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SLAC ATLAS activity overview  (see left menu bar top section for more details)

Prof. Lauren Tompkins' Stanford ATLAS group portal

Summer 2017 Student Project Proposals

ProjectsContact PersonStudentLocation
Silicon sensor testingSu Dong  SLAC
RCE readout developments

 Su Dong / Martin Kocian

  SLAC/CERN

 b-tagging: studying RNN
based vertexing 

  Michael Kagan CERN
b-tagging: studying RNN
based double b-tagging 
Michael Kagan CERN
tau tagging with 3D imaging
and deep neural networks 
Michael Kagan CERN
Boosted H(->bb)+j: studying
signal selection and impact of
new physics 
Michael Kagan CERN
hh->4b: study using ML
algorithms for selection 
Michael Kagan CERN
Boosted hh->4b study for
high luminosity LHC 
Michael Kagan CERN

Quark/gluon tagging using deep

convolutional neural networks

Francesco Rubbo,

Ariel Schwartzman

 SLAC

Forward pileup jet suppression using deep convolutional

neural networks

Francesco Rubbo,

Ariel Schwartzman

 SLAC

New algorithms for primary vertex selection and reconstruction

at high luminosity: addressing the challenge of vertex merging

using new techniques and a timing detector

Ariel Schwartzman SLAC
Double b-tagging reconstruction algorithmsAriel Schwartzman SLAC

Pileup jet suppression algorithms for the

calorimeter phase 2 upgrade

Ariel Schwartzman SLAC

Exploring the use of calorimeter timing

information to improve the jet energy resolution

Ariel Schwartzman SLAC
Track-based pileup suppression in the forward regionAriel Schwartzman SLAC

Neural network anti-kt jet finding for the phase 2

trigger upgrade

Ariel Schwartzman SLAC

Improving the jet energy scale calibration using

machine learning techniques

Ariel Schwartzman SLAC

Implementation and study of a new technique for jet pileup

mitigation at very high luminosity ("shrinking cone" algorithm)

Ariel Schwartzman SLAC

Study of vertex pointing in Higgs to gamma gamma events at

high luminosity

Ariel Schwartzman  SLAC
Search for New Physics in “untriggerable” final states at ATLASFrancesco Rubbo SLAC

Summer 2016 Rotation Project Proposals

ProjectsContact PersonStudentLocation
Silicon sensor testingSu Dong SLAC
Pileup photon identification and rejection

F. Rubbo, A. Schwartzman

  

Quark/gluon tagging using deep neural networks

F. Rubbo, A. Schwartzman  
Double-photon tagging for New Physics searchesF. Rubbo, A. Schwartzman  
Development of novel timing algorithms for pileup jet suppressionF. Rubbo, A. SchwartzmanRandy WhiteCERN
Leveraging pileup as a zero bias trigger for New Physics searchesB. Nachman, F. Rubbo SLAC
Geant4 simulation study of intrinsic limitation in calorimeterAndrea Dotti, Charlie Young SLAC
Rapidity gap measurements for Higgs physicsF. Rubbo SLAC

Summer 2014 Rotation Project Proposals

Projects 

Contact person

Student

Location

Fuzzy jets

Ariel Schwartzman, Ben Nachman

 Conrad Stansbury

SLAC/CERN

Jet tree-structure analysis for W boson tagging

Ariel Schwartzman, Ben Nachman

 Matt Solt

SLAC/CERN

Jet-image reconstruction and tagging in ATLASAriel Schwartzman, Michael Kagan SLAC/CERN

Search for supersymmetric particles in high jet multiplicity events using new jet substructure observables

Ariel Schwartzman, Max Swiatlowski SLAC
Subjet reconstruction and performance in ATLASAriel Schwartzman, Ben Nachman SLAC
Investigation of new jet algorithms for the high luminosity LHC upgradeAriel Schwartzman, Pascal Nef SLAC
Topological vertex findingAriel Schwartzman, Qi Zeng SLAC
Pileup mitigation with event combingAriel Schwartzman, Pascal NefKareem HegazySLAC
Particle level pileup suppression with JVF filteringAriel Schwartzman, Pascal NefMarc RobbinsSLAC
Optimization of pileup correctionsAriel Schwartzman, Pascal NefTodd MacDonaldSLAC
Identification of merged primary vertices in high pile-up environmentAriel Schwartzman, Giacinto Piacquadio SLAC/CERN
Optimization of WH to lnbb analysis at 14 TeV, optimization of top background rejection using jet substructure obs.Giacinto Piacquadio CERN
Develop statistical technique not to profile specific uncertainties in profile likelihood fitGiacinto Piacquadio CERN
Optimization of secondary/tertiary vertex finders for b-tagging after IBL insertionGiacinto Piacquadio CERN
Use of Deep Neural Network techniques to enhance cluster reconstructionMichael Kagan, Giacinto Piacquadio CERN
NLO generator studies to understand W+jet (+bb) production as background for Higgs to bb searchesGiacinto Piacquadio Matt SoltCERN
b-tagging calibration in boosted topologies using gluon>bb jetsAriel Schwartzman, Qi Zeng, Michael Kagan Zihao JiangSLAC/CERN

MSSM Higgs bH/A(bb) search analysis

Giacinto Piacquadio, Katie Malone, Su DongScott ReidCERN/SLAC
Muon CSC Readout with RCE/ATCASu DongKareem HegazySLAC
Pixel/IBL detector commissioning tests and readout developmentMartin Kocian, Michael KaganZihao Jiang, Matt Solt

CERN

Cooling Project for a Possible High-Eta Muon DetectorCharlie Young, Marco OriunnoLeonardo PirozziSLAC
Pixel sensor test beam and analysis Philippe Grenier  SLAC
Standalone Geant4 Simulation for High-Eta Muon Detection with Iron-Core ToroidsCharlie Young, Tatsumi Koi SLAC/CERN

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