Draft:Steven Prohira
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Comment: Likely notable due to the MacArthur Fellowship but you still have unsourced statements and vaguely promotional language. qcne (talk) 16:50, 17 October 2025 (UTC)
- Comment: we need independent sources not primary sources. Theroadislong (talk) 16:41, 17 October 2025 (UTC)
- Comment: possibly notable but the sources do not support this. Theroadislong (talk) 16:15, 17 October 2025 (UTC)
Steven Prohira (born 1987) is an American experimental physicist recognized for his innovative work in detecting ultra-high-energy neutrinos—elusive subatomic particles that offer insights into some of the most energetic and distant phenomena in the universe. He is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Kansas and a co-principal investigator of the Radar Echo Telescope (RET) experiment.[1]
Early Life and Education
[edit]Steven Prohira was born in 1987. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Fine Arts from Gonzaga University in 2009. Initially pursuing a career in the arts, he later shifted his focus to physics. He completed a Master of Science in Physics in 2016 and a Ph.D. in Physics in 2018, both from the University of Kansas.
Academic Career
[edit]After earning his doctorate, Prohira served as a President’s Postdoctoral Scholar at the Center for Cosmology and AstroParticle Physics (CCAPP) at The Ohio State University from 2018 to 2022. He then joined the University of Kansas as an Assistant Professor in 2022 where he leads research in ultra-high-energy particle detection.[2]
Research Contributions
[edit]Prohira's research focuses on experimental particle physics, particularly in the detection of ultra-high-energy neutrinos. He is a co-principal investigator of the Radar Echo Telescope (RET), a novel experimental setup that aims to detect these elusive particles by observing the radio waves they emit upon interaction with the Earth's ice sheets. This approach combines theoretical physics, engineering, and experimental design to explore fundamental questions about the universe's most energetic events.[3]
His work has been widely recognized for its innovative approach to addressing the long-standing challenge of detecting these elusive particles. The RET project represents one of the few experimental efforts worldwide attempting to expand the detection of neutrinos beyond current observatories, potentially providing new insights into high-energy astrophysics.[4]
Awards and Honors
[edit]- MacArthur Fellowship (2022): Awarded for his creative work in advancing the detection of ultra-high-energy neutrinos.[5]
- Featured in Science News, Scientific American, and other national outlets highlighting his contributions to neutrino research.[6]
- Co-investigator on the RET project, an experimental effort that has been noted by the broader physics community as a novel approach to high-energy cosmic particle detection.
- Invited speaker at multiple international conferences on astroparticle physics and neutrino astronomy.
Personal Life
[edit]Prohira's transition from fine arts to physics reflects his interdisciplinary interests and has been cited as a model for fostering creativity in scientific research..
References
[edit]- ^ "Prohira, Steven". physics.ku.edu. Retrieved 2025-10-17.
- ^ "KU professor and physicist receives MacArthur Foundation genius grant". The Lawrence Times. 2022-10-13. Retrieved 2025-10-17.
- ^ "KU physicist named to Class of 2022 MacArthur Fellows". KU News. Retrieved 2025-10-17.
- ^ Allison, P.; Beatty, J.; Besson, D.; Connolly, A.; Cummings, A.; Deaconu, C.; Kockere, S. De; Vries, K. D. de; Frikken, D. (2024-09-11), Initial performance of the Radar Echo Telescope for Cosmic Rays, RET-CR, arXiv, doi:10.48550/arXiv.2409.07511, arXiv:2409.07511, retrieved 2025-10-17
- ^ "Steven Prohira". www.macfound.org. Retrieved 2025-10-17.
- ^ "steven prohira". www.prohira.com. Retrieved 2025-10-17.
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