About the Lab
The Haungs Lab at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology conducts research in astroparticle physics, focusing on the origin, propagation, and interactions of high-energy particles from the Universe. A central theme of the lab is the study of cosmic rays, neutrinos, and gamma rays using large-scale observatories such as IceCube, IceTop, the Pierre Auger Observatory, and radio-detection arrays. By combining surface, in-ice, and radio detectors, the group investigates extensive air showers, particle composition, and hadronic interactions at energies far beyond those accessible at particle accelerators.
The lab places strong emphasis on data analysis, detector calibration, and the development of analysis methods that integrate simulations, statistical inference, and machine learning. Current research topics include identifying astrophysical neutrino sources through multi-messenger observations, constraining dark matter properties using neutrino telescopes, improving hadronic interaction models with astroparticle data, and developing next-generation detection concepts such as large radio arrays for ultra-high-energy neutrinos.
These studies contribute to fundamental questions in physics and astrophysics, including the nature of cosmic accelerators, the properties of neutrinos, and the composition of the Universe at extreme energies.
The Haungs Lab is an excellent environment for students with interests in physics, astrophysics, or data science. Ideal candidates enjoy working with large datasets, simulations, and interdisciplinary collaborations, and are motivated to contribute to international experiments at the forefront of fundamental research.