Mathias Labonte
Welcome to my website. here you can learn more about my professional and personal interests.
About Me
I am a Canadian Ph.D. Student in nuclear physics at the University of California, Davis. I study the strong nuclear force and the quark-gluon plasma (QGP), an exotic phase of matter thought to be present shortly after the Big Bang. As an experimentalist, I analyze data produced in heavy ion collisions in an attempt to learn about the strong force and QGP. I am also interested in the development of future particle colliders. Outside of physics, I enjoy the outdoors, photography, music, cooking, bar trivia, and many other things.
Education
2022-?
Doctor of Philosophy
University of California, Davis
Ph.D. Student in nuclear physics. Projects involving spectra analysis in fixed target collisions at RHIC, and hardware development for EIC. Coursework in graduate level mechanics, electromagnetism, statistical mechanics, etc, etc.
2020-2022
Master of Science
Københavns Universitet
Master of science at the University of Copenhagen. Area of study in particle physics with coursework with a mostly theoretical inclination. One year thesis project in experimental particle physics studying flow in small systems with ALICE.
2016-2020
Bachelor of Science (hons)
University of British Columbia
Honours degree in physics from the University of British Columbia, Okanagan. Bachelor's honours thesis concerning the quantification of pulmonary fibrosis in mice.