Brief Vita

• University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Assistant Professor (2026-Present)
• Center of Neutrino Physics, Virginia Tech, Senior Research Associate (2025-2026)
• Fermilab Theory Division and Northwestern University, Joint Research Associate (2022-2025)
• University of Melbourne, PhD Physics (2018-2022)
• University of Melbourne, MSc (with Distinction)  (2016-2017)
• University of Melbourne, BSc Physics and Diploma in Mathematical Sciences (2012-2015)

Selected Honors

• Faculty of Science Dean’s Honours Award for PhD thesis excellence, The University of Melbourne 2022
• Faculty of Science Dean’s Award for Excellence in Teaching (Small Classes), The University of Melbourne 2020

Research Areas

Dr. Innes Bigaran is a theoretical particle physicist whose research develops theoretical frameworks to understand particle properties and identify signatures of physics beyond the Standard Model across a wide range of experimental frontiers.

A central theme is connecting precision measurements with discovery reach at the highest attainable energies. This work links neutrino experiments, flavor physics, and collider facilities, enabling complementary searches for new physics with particular emphasis on the lepton sector. Research interests include neutrino mass generation, charged lepton flavor violation, lepton number violation, electroweak precision physics, and dark sector phenomenology.

The broader goal is to unite collider, neutrino, and flavor physics to maximize the discovery potential of current and future experiments and deepen our understanding of the fundamental laws governing nature.

Publication List