Ernest Courant Traineeship in Accelerator Science & Engineering
Stony Brook University in collaboration with Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Cornell University (CU) and FERMI National Accelerator Laboratory (FNAL) is establishing the Ernest Courant Traineeship in Accelerator Science & Engineering supported by a 5-year grant from the High Energy Office of the US Department of Energy. This novel program is named after eminent accelerator physicist, Ernest Courant, who lay the foundation of modern accelerator science. At Stony Brook, the traineeship is a part of the Center for Accelerator Physics and Education (CASE).
The main goal of the program is to train scientists and engineers in the field of accelerator sciences with a focus in the four areas identified as the Department of Energy (DOE) Mission Critical Workforce Needs in Accelerator Science and Engineering: (a) Physics of large accelerators and systems engineering; (b) Superconducting radiofrequency accelerator physics and engineering; (c) Radiofrequency power system engineering and (d) Cryogenic systems engineering (especially liquid helium systems).
The graduate level curriculum consists of courses and practical training at accelerator facilities of the collaborating institutions, and thesis requirements. Each of participant will have a supervisor to guide the training. Every graduate student – PhD, MS/MSI, ME - successfully completing the traineeship program will be issued a Certificate in Accelerator Science and Engineering with specializations including the four areas listed above. The expectation is that the traineeship can be completed in two years and students can pursue their research interest beyond the program (for example, complete their PhD). Undergraduate students can enter the program via a dedicated summer internship program at BNL.
If you are interested in this unique traineeship in 21st century accelerator sciences and want to know details, please contact one of professors involved in the program:
- Vladimir Litvinenko vladimir.litvinenko@stonybrook.edu
- Navid Vafaei-Najafabadi navid.vafaei-najafabadi@stonybrook.edu
- Thomas Robertazzi Thomas.Robertazzi@stonybrook.edu
- Thomas Hemmick Thomas.Hemmick@stonybrook.edu
- Jayant Parekh jayant.parekh@stonybrook.edu
- Avril Coakley avril.coakley@stonybrook.edu
Applying to the Program
The Traineeship Certificate is offered as part of a graduate program at Stony Brook
University. Students must apply and be accepted in a MS/MSI/PhD program, which will
allow them to complete the Certificate as part of their degree program.
Matthew Dawber
Professor and Graduate Program Director
Dept of Physics and Astronomy
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY 11794-3800 USA
Matthew.Dawber@stonybrook.edu
Phone: (631) 632 4978
Go to:
Assistant Graduate Program Director
To learn more about and apply to a graduate program at Stony Brook University, follow the links below:
- For Physics and Astronomy
- For Applied Mathematics and Statistics
- For Electrical Engineering
- For Mechanical Engineering
- For Material Sciences and Chemical Engineering