Summary
Kaeli Hughes is an Assistant Professor at The Ohio State University specializing in detection of ultra-high-energy cosmic neutrinos, with 11 years of experience building, calibrating, and analyzing cutting-edge radio detectors deployed in extreme environments. She has led work on major experiments including ARA, RNO-G, PUEO, BEACON, and ANITA, and brings deep expertise in Monte Carlo neutrino simulations and instrument calibration. Her trajectory from research roles at OSU and Northwestern to a PhD and postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Chicago and Penn State reflects a strong blend of experimental rigor and hands-on field engineering. Colleagues know her for translating complex detector hardware into robust data pipelines that advance neutrino astronomy toward its first discoveries.
11 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Physics, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Physics at University of Chicago
Bachelor of Science - BS, Engineering Physics, 3.95 GPA, Bachelor of Science - BS, Engineering Physics, 3.95 GPA at The Ohio State University