International Masterclass 2025 - UAE: Hands-on Particle Physics

Wednesday 26 Feb 2025, 13:00 → 18:00 Asia/Dubai

University of Sharjah (Sharjah) / United Arab Emirates University (Al Ain)

Amine Ahriche, Kamal Saoucha (University of Sharjah (AE)), Mohamed Belfkir (United Arab Emirates University (AE)), Pavel Starovoitov (University of Sharjah (AE))

Get ready to dive into the world of particle physics! Soon, you’ll have the chance to join us for an exciting masterclass that takes you 100 meters below ground to explore the wonders of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN. Learn about the ATLAS detector, a cutting-edge instrument designed to push the boundaries of scientific discovery.

The masterclass will include fascinating lectures, discussions, and a hands-on session where you’ll analyse real LHC data like a particle physicist. At the end of the day, participants will collaborate in a video conference to share and combine their results, just as international research teams do.

 

Due to an unexpectedly high number of participants, registration is now closed.

 

Stay tuned for future events!

Installation Instructions for the HYPATIA Analysis Tool

The International ATLAS masterclass 2025

1 Registration - 13:00 - 13:30

Participants arrive and get settled.

2 Opening - 13:30 - 13:50

Welcome speech by university representatives.

3 Particle Physics @ UoS / UAEU - 13:50 - 14:00

Introduction to the Particle Physics programme and projects

4 Introduction to Particle Physics - 14:00 - 14:30

Overview of fundamental building blocks, forces, and the laws of the Universe.

Speaker: Kamal Saoucha (University of Sharjah (AE))

5 Introduction to the ATLAS Experiment at CERN - 14:30 - 15:00

Exploring the ATLAS detector, its components, and its role in advancing Particle Physics.

Speaker: Pavel Starovoitov (University of Sharjah (AE))

ATLASdetector.pptx

Shj_MasterClasses_2025.pdf

6 Student statement: a summer at CERN (Geneva) - 15:00 - 15:15

Students in Particle Physics will share their experience, including a summer internship at CERN.

15:15 coffee break - 15:15 - 15:25

7 Introduction to Data Analysis with HYPATIA - 15:25 - 15:45

Explanation of the HYPATIA tool and how it is used for Particle Physics data analysis

Speaker: Kamal Saoucha (University of Sharjah (AE))

8 ATLAS Data Physics Analysis Hands-on Session - 15:45 - 17:00

Students work in groups to analyse real ATLAS data using HYPATIA

Speakers: Dr Amine Ahriche, Kamal Saoucha (University of Sharjah (AE)), Pavel Starovoitov (University of Sharjah (AE))

9 Videoconference: combined results and quiz time! - 17:00 - 17:20

At the end of the International Masterclass day, students will participate in a global video conference, where they will share their findings and collaborate with fellow students from around the world to combine their results!

10 Open floor for questions and closing - 17:20 - 18:00