Peter Salovey President | Yale University
Peter Salovey President | Yale University
Steven Lamoreaux, an atomic physicist known for his contributions to the understanding of dark matter, has been appointed as the Eugene Higgins Professor of Physics at Yale University. This appointment is effective immediately.
Lamoreaux has been a member of Yale's Faculty of Arts and Sciences in the Department of Physics since 2006. Before joining Yale, he held positions at the University of Washington, Institut Laue-Langevin in France, and Los Alamos National Laboratory.
He currently leads the HAYSTAC dark matter experiment, a collaboration involving Yale, Johns Hopkins University, and the University of California, Berkeley. The experiment uses innovative techniques to improve sensitivity in detecting dark matter particles known as axions.
In addition to his work on dark matter, Lamoreaux has made significant contributions to ultracold neutron physics and plays a key role in related programs at Los Alamos National Laboratory and Oak Ridge's Spallation Neutron Source. His earlier research includes advancements in quantum computing, cryptography, and studies on the Casimir force.
Lamoreaux's academic output includes over 200 papers published in leading journals such as Physical Review and Nature. He has also been instrumental in launching the ALPHA project at Yale's Wright Laboratory.
His research is funded by grants from organizations like the National Science Foundation and the Heising-Simons Foundation. In recognition of his work, he was elected a Fellow of the American Physical Society in 1997 and has received various awards for his contributions to physics.
At Yale, Lamoreaux teaches courses ranging from atomic physics to statistical physics. He also engages with broader audiences through outreach activities such as participating in Physics Olympics and offering internships for high school students. His work has been featured by major media outlets including BBC and PBS.
Lamoreaux earned his B.S. from the University of Washington in 1981, followed by an M.S. from the University of Oregon in 1982. He completed his Ph.D. at the University of Washington in 1986.
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