Bernd Surrow

Bernd Surrow

  • Department of Physics

    Laura H. Carnell Professor of Physics and Senior Associate Dean

Office Location

SERC Room 420

Direct

215-204-7736

Department

215-205-7644

High-Energy Nuclear Collider Physics — Quantum Chromodynamics — Electro-Weak Physics — Development of Novel Particle Physics Detectors

Research Summary
Professor Bernd Surrow's research program focuses on the fundamental aspects of nuclear and particle physics, with a particular emphasis on the structure and dynamics of the proton, especially its mass and spin. By utilizing Standard Model processes, including Quantum Chromodynamics (QCD) for strong interactions, he explores these phenomena through hadron and jet production, electroweak processes involving W/Z boson production, and deep-inelastic scattering.
His studies span multiple high-energy collider experiments worldwide, including electron-positron collisions at LEP at CERN (Switzerland), polarized proton-proton collisions at RHIC at BNL (USA), and electron-proton/nucleus collisions at HERA at DESY (Germany). He also contributes to the future Electron-Ion Collider (EIC) Facility at BNL (USA).
A critical aspect of his research involves analyzing the momentum and spin distributions of quarks and gluons inside protons. Professor Surrow also leads the development of particle physics detectors, focusing on advanced micro-pattern gas detectors and RICH detectors. His past work also includes designing and applying calorimeters and silicon detectors.
Additionally, he contributes to the phenomenology of deep-inelastic scattering and low-x physics, employing theoretical models like the Color-Dipole model. He has collaborated with numerous theorists, emphasizing the essential synergy between experimental and theoretical progress in advancing our understanding of the proton's structure and dynamics.

Education
Master of Science (MS), Business Analytics (BA), Temple University, Fox School of Business, 2023
Masters of Business Administration (MBA), Finance, Temple University, Fox School of Business, 2022
Ph.D. Degree in Physics, University of Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany, 1998
Diploma in Physics, Department of Science and Research of the State of Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany, 1995
Masters Degree in Physics, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, 1993
Vordiplom in Physics (Bachelor's degree in Physics), University of Wuerzburg, Wuerzburg, Germany, 1991

Selected Publications

  • J. Adam et al. [STAR], Phys. Rev. D 103, 012001 (2021).
  • J. Adam et al. [STAR], Phys. Rev. D 99, 051102 (2019).
  • M.S. Abdallah et al. [STAR], Phys. Rev. D 105, 092011 (2022).
  • M.S. Abdallah et al. [STAR], Phys. Rev. D 103, L091103 (2021).
  • R. Khalek et al. [EIC Users Group], Nucl. Phys. A 1026, 122447 (2022).
  • J. Adam et al. [ATHENA Collaboration], JINST 17, P10019 (2022) 10. 
  • I. Abt et al. [ZEUS], JHEP 5, 201 (2019). 

Awards

  • Laura H. Carnell Distinguished Professorship, 2024
  • Fox School of Business at Temple University Distinguished Scholar Award, 2023
  • Fox School of Business at Temple University Distinguished Scholar Award, 2022
  • APS Fellow, 2019
  • William Caldwell Memorial Distinguished Teaching Award at Temple University, 2016
  • Goldhaber Distinguished Fellowship, 2002 - 2003
  • CERN Fellowship, 1998 - 2000
  • 1998 DESY Laboratory Ph.D. Thesis Prize, 1998
  • 1998 University of Hamburg Ph.D. Thesis Prize, 1998
  • DESY Ph.D. Scholarship, 1994 - 1997
  • USA Scholarship by `Studienstiftung des Deutschen Volkes e.V.’, 1992 - 1993
  • Scholarship Award by `Studienstiftung des Deutschen Volkes e.V.’, 1990 - 1994
  • Valedictorian and Natural Science Award, Technisches Gymnasium Backnang, Backnang, Germany, 1988

​Recent CV - LINK

Personal Website - LINK