ASP Online Seminars: Neutrino Experimental physics in Madagascar, Goals, challenges, scientific activities and success stories

Tuesday 27 Feb 2024, 13:00 → 14:30 UTC

Abstract:

 

The University of Antananarivo in Madagascar is an active member of the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE) and a contributor to the Genie event generator and global analysis of neutrino scattering. The group is composed of two local leadership and three remote US based supervisors. The aim of the current presentation is to present the overall structure of the University of Antananarivo neutrino experimental group. The primary goal of the University of Antananarivo neutrino experimental group is to support, assist and train Malagasy physics students in their quest to pursue advanced research in Madagascar or abroad. Encourage collaboration to international groups aiming to grow as scientists who contribute to better experimental research in the country. The structure of the support and training is fully remote, the trainees are given one year of practical experimental programming and advanced lectures in neutrino scattering. The subsequent years are collaborative work with other groups and the trainees become trainers of new prospective students. Most students obtain opportunities to pursue internships or graduate programs in the United States or in Europe. The main challenges are infrastructures, computing equipment and basic fundings. The local scientific activities are expanding but limited to remote projects. During the last 10 years, eight of our students beneficiated outstanding opportinities abroad supported and mentored by the ASP at Fermilab and at Brookhaven National Laboratory, the University of Pittsburgh, The South Dakota School of Mine and Technology. There is a great potential in experimental scientists in Madagascar, the group leadership, the students and collaborators are eager to tackle challenges aiming for the benefits of the students.

Neutrino Experimental Group-Madagascar-2.pdf

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