Research

One of my primary research areas is the direct detection of dark matter. Although dark matter is thought to constitute most of the matter in the Universe, its true nature remains one of the greatest mysteries in modern physics. The search for dark matter through direct detection experiments is a central focus of astroparticle physics and demands the development and operation of ultra-sensitive, low-background detectors located deep underground. A discovery in this field would profoundly reshape our understanding of cosmology, particle physics, and the fundamental structure of the Universe.

I am also actively engaged in the study of neutrino properties, particularly through the search for rare processes such as neutrinoless double beta decay. Observing this phenomenon would demonstrate that neutrinos are their own antiparticles and offer critical insight into the origin of mass in the Universe. Furthermore, it could provide a key to understanding the matter-antimatter asymmetry that shaped the evolution of the cosmos.