Padraic Finnerty - Particle Astrophysics Graduate Student

Welcome

	EMAIL:  paddy @ physics.unc.edu                    
	Fax: 919-962-0480
	Office:  Phillips 014 (UNC) Physics 03 (Duke)
	Office Phone: 919-962-5179 (UNC) 919-660-2540 (Duke)
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		Department of Physics & Astronomy              
 		University of North Carolina
		Phillips Hall, CB #3255
		Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599-3255
		USA

Curriculum Vitae:

Research Interests:

My thesis is focused on direct dark matter detection with low-threshold high-purity germanium detectors. The experiment is based in the Kimballton mine, located 30 minutes from the campus of Virginia Tech. I am also involved in the Majorana Experiment, which aims to detect neutrinoless double beta decay in germanium-76.

About Me:

I graduated from Penn State in May 2006 with a B.S. in Astronomy & Astrophysics and a B.S. in Physics. I received my M.S. (Nuclear Physics) from UNC-Chapel Hill in 2008. I am in my third year of grad school here at UNC in the Experimental Nuclear and Particle Astrophysics group pursuing a Ph.D.

Aside from physics, I also enjoy sports, especially golf and ice hockey. I am about a 9 or 10 handicap, but I haven't played that much since I moved to North Carolina, so I am more like a 13 or 14 right now. I played hockey all four years at Penn State in addition to flag football, softball, golf and volleyball. I now play ice hockey for the UNC Club Ice Hockey team. In addition to UNC, I also play in an adult league in Hillsborough, NC. You can check out my adult league stats HERE.

Some of my other hobbies include reading, playing video games, utilizing my dvr as much as possible, running with my dog, and being awesome. After browsing the tabs to the left, if you have any questions about me or my research, feel free to contact me at the email address listed above.