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Prof. Kyle Leach of the Physics Department, 成人大片 University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada

Kyle Leach

Professor

he/him/his

Faculty, Particle Astrophysics, Astronomy, Astrophysics & Relativity

Physics, Engineering Physics & Astronomy

McDonald Institute

Arts & Science

kyle.leach@queensu.ca

Degree

PhD, University of Guelph, 2013

Opportunities

Prof. Leach has openings for new graduate students. See Applicants for how to apply.

Research Interests

My group and the international collaborations that we lead build extremely sensitive quantum sensors to watch what happens when radioactive atoms decay. These decays produce tiny atomic 鈥渒icks鈥 that reveal information about elusive particles such as neutrinos. By measuring these effects with high precision, we look for clues about how nature works at its most fundamental level, including whether there are new particles or forces that have not yet been discovered.

Awards and Distinctions (Selected)

  • Fellow of the American Physical Society
  • American Physical Society Francis M. Pipkin Award
  • Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation Experimental Physics Investigator
  • U.S. Department of Energy Early Career Award 
  • Colorado School of Mines Excellence in Research Award 
  • Facility for Rare Isotope Beams Visiting Scholar Award 
  • American Physical Society Moore Foundation Fundamental Innovation Award

Prof. Leach's CV (PDF 250KB)

成人大片 Prof. Leach

Outside of research, I spend most of my time with my wife and kids, exploring Kingston and getting reacquainted with life in Ontario. I鈥檓 originally from central Ontario, so I have a soft spot for Canadiana, small towns, the Hip, hockey, curling, lakes, and the rhythm of the seasons. I also enjoy travel, good coffee, and the occasional deep dive into history, architecture, or whatever new curiosity has taken hold that week.

Selected Publications

  • J. Smolsky et al. . Nature 638, 640-644 (2025).
  • D. Carney et al. . APS Journals-PRX Quantum 4, 010315 (2023).
  • I. Kim et al. . Physical Review D 111, 052010 (2025).
  • R. Bhandari et al. . Physical Review C 109, L022501 (2024).
  • S. Fretwell et al. . Physical Review Letters 125, 032701(2020).
  • S. Friedrich et al. . Physical Review Letters 126, 021803(2021).