Joe Haley

Dr. Haley completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Washington in Seattle where he received a B.S. in Physics and a B.S. in Astronomy in 2003. He received his Ph.D. from Princeton University in 2009 for his research at the DZero experiment at Fermilab. From 2009 to 2013 he was a Postdoctoral Fellow with Northeastern University in Boston, working on the DZero experiment and then the CMS experiment at CERN. Dr. Haley joined Oklahoma State University as an Assistant Professor in 2013, receiving tenure in 2018 and becoming full professor in 2023. His research since joining OSU has been based on the ATLAS experiment at CERN where his team is searching for signs of new fundamental particles. He primary focus is searching for vector-like quarks -- hypothetical particles that appear in many extensions to the Standard Model that could provide answers some of the open questions in particle physics [https://atlas.cern/updates/briefing/could-new-type-quark-fix-unnaturalness-standard-model].

Dr. Haley is also passionate about teaching and mentoring students and postdocs, as well as engaging in outreach and public education activities and has received numerous awards for his research, teaching, and mentoring. He is a strong advocate for equity and inclusion in academia and believes that diversity is essential for driving innovation and new ideas. He is a big fan of college football, especially the OSU Cowboys. (GO POKES!) When traveling, he likes to seek out new and exotic foods from different cultures and cuisines. He also enjoys his wife's amazing cooking, playing sports, and hanging out with friends and family.

Research Interests:

Experimental High Energy Physics