Nigel Lockyer
Professor, Physics; Director, Cornell Laboratory for Accelerator-based Sciences and Education (CLASSE)
Academic focus:
Advancing the science of CLASSE and the study of particle and accelerator physics
Current research project:
Pursuing a new technology for accelerators with colleagues at Cornell
Previous positions:
- Special Advisor to Fermilab Research Alliance Board Chair and Vice-Chair, Fermilab, 2022-2023
- Director, Fermilab, 2013-2022
- Professor of Physics, University of British Columbia, Canada, 2007-2013
- Director, TRIUMF, Canada, 2007-2013
- Professor of Physics, University of Pennsylvania, 1984-2007
Academic background:
- Ph.D., Physics, Ohio State University, 1980
- BSc., Physics, York University, Toronto, 1975
Last book read:
“History of England” by David Hume
In your own time/when not working:
Reading popular books on evolution, bio-chemistry, biology, history, religion
Courses you’re most looking forward to teaching:
Freshman Physics is always the most challenging.
What most excites you about Cornell:
The history of accelerator physics here at Cornell has been incredibly innovative and has had far reaching global impacts.
Twitter handle:
@Nigel_Lockyer
