Ram Krishna Sharma

I am a postdoctoral researcher at Purdue University working on Higgs physics, vector boson scattering, and precision studies of electroweak interactions at the LHC. My work combines collider-physics analysis, detector development, and scientific software, with a particular focus on CMS, GEM technologies, and data-intensive methods.

Research focus

My research spans Higgs-boson property measurements, vector boson scattering, effective field theory interpretations, and searches for new physics in CMS data. I have led or co-led analyses on anomalous gauge couplings, semileptonic vector boson scattering, Higgs differential cross sections, and resonant and non-resonant Higgs pair production.

Currently, I am working on Higgs boson decay to muon pairs, high-mass Higgs searches in ZZ to 2l2q and 2l2nu, and resonant Higgs boson pair production in the WWgg final state. I am also interested in detector R&D for the HL-LHC, including HGCAL sensor studies, trigger-performance improvements, and broader applications of gaseous detectors in imaging and security.

Earlier, I worked on Higgs differential and fiducial cross-section measurements, constraints on effective Higgs couplings to bottom and charm quarks, EGamma high-level trigger development for CMS Run-3, and GEM detector development for the CMS muon upgrade. These projects have shaped my long-term interest in combining fundamental particle-physics questions with scalable detector technologies and modern analysis techniques.

Summary: I enjoy teaching, mentoring, and outreach, and I regularly work with C/C++, Python, TensorFlow, ROOT, shell scripting, and web tools to support both physics analysis and scientific communication.