Yongsheng Gao

Academic Appointments
Professor (2017–present), Associate Professor (2012–2017), Assistant Professor (2007–2012) at California State University, Fresno.

Research
My research focuses on the ATLAS (A Toroidal LHC ApparatuS) experiment of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) near Geneva, Switzerland. Record includes over 1,000 peer-reviewed publications.

View the information and instructions for students from 20 CSU Nuclear and Particle Physics Consortium (NUPAC) campuses to apply for working at CERN next summer.  The deadline to apply is December 15th of every year.

Funding & Recognition

Principal Investigator of seven National Science Foundation (NSF) grants: $802,034 from Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) (Award number: 2345092, from 4/1/2024 to 3/31/2027), $300,000 from International Research Experience for Students (IRES) (Award number: 1854214, from 3/15/2019 to 2/29/2024), $559,994 from Elementary Particle Physics (EPP) (Award number: 1505840, from 8/1/2015 to 7/31/2019), $249,863 from International Research Experience for Students (IRES) (Award number: 1459240, from 8/1/2015 to 7/31/2018), $510,999 from Elementary Particle Physics (EPP) (Award number: 1206123, from 6/1/2012 to 5/31/2015), $620,000 from Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) (Award number: 0959141, from 3/1/2010 to 2/29/2012), and $460,000 from Elementary Particle Physics (EPP) (Award number: 0853728, from 8/15/2009 to 7/31/2012). CSU Fresno Provost’s Award for “Distinguished Achievement in Research, Scholarship or Creative Accomplishment” (2014). CSU Fresno Provost’s Award for “Promising New Faculty” (2010)

Teaching & Mentorship
Developed and taught undergraduate and graduate physics and experimental particle physics courses. Supervised more than 60 undergraduate and graduate research students.

Professional Service
Panelist of Department of Energy (DOE) and National Science Foundation (NSF) programs. Proposal reviewer of Department of Defense (DOD), Department of Energy (DOE), and National Science Foundation (NSF) programs. Chair and member of Scientific Review Committees of CLEO collaboration.

Selected Impact
Established the Fresno State ATLAS program at the LHC of CERN in 2007, which was the first ATLAS program in the CSU system. Established the CSU Nuclear and Particle Physics Consortium (NUPAC) in 2008 with the Fresno State ATLAS program as its hub. CSU NUPAC has grown to 20 CSU campuses. Since 2008, over 170 students from CSU NUPAC campuses have worked at CERN with the Fresno State ATLAS program during summer, with about 60 students from Fresno State.