David Schaich
University of Liverpool, University of Bern, Boston University, Syracuse University
0000-0002-9826-2951
About
I am a Reader (Associate Professor) in theoretical particle physics at the University of Liverpool, and a UK Research & Innovation Future Leader Fellow. I previously held postdoctoral research positions at the University of Bern, Syracuse University and the University of Colorado Boulder after studying at Amherst College and completing my PhD at Boston University. For shorter periods I have worked at the International Centre for Theoretical Sciences, Bangalore; the Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics, Santa Barbara; the Humboldt University of Berlin; the Aspen Center for Physics; the National Center for Theoretical Sciences, Taipei; Lawrence Livermore National Lab; and CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research. In addition to these institutions I have been supported by the US Department of Energy, the US National Science Foundation, and the National Science Council of Taiwan.
My research uses advanced computing to gain insight into strongly interacting quantum field theories, primarily in the context of high-energy particle physics. I employ lattice field theory, a non-perturbative framework that enables first-principles investigations of strongly coupled systems. Making use of lattice regularization as a broadly applicable tool, I address questions that are important both theoretically and phenomenologically, within and beyond the standard model of particle physics.
My work currently focuses on composite dark matter, composite Higgs models, supersymmetric lattice field theories, and the application of quantum computing to avoid so-called sign problems.
Employment
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University of Liverpool Reader ~ Associate Professor2024 - Present
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University of Liverpool Lecturer2019 - 2024
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University of Bern Postdoctoral Research Associate2016 - 2019
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Syracuse University Postdoctoral Research Associate2013 - 2016
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University of Colorado Postdoctoral Research Associate2011 - 2013
Education
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Boston University Ph.D.2006 - 2011
Projects & Funding
Projects & funding information is unavailable.
Publications (86)
- Finite-temperature phase diagram of the Berenstein-Maldacena-Nastase matrix model on the lattice Save
- Hyperstealth dark matter and long-lived particles Save
- Nonperturbative phase diagram of two-dimensional N=(2,2) super-Yang--Mills theory Save
- Light scalar meson and decay constant in SU(3) gauge theory with eight dynamical flavors Save
- Exploring conformality in lattice N=4 supersymmetric Yang--Mills Save
- Quantum Computing for the Wess--Zumino Model Save
- Advances in using density of states for large-N Yang–Mills Save
- Lattice Studies of 3D Maximally Supersymmetric Yang–Mills Save
- Deconfinement Phase Transition in Bosonic BMN Model at General Coupling Save
- First-order bulk transitions in large-N lattice Yang--Mills theories using the density of states Save