Academic Background
Bachelor’s Degree in Physics at the Università di Torino
Master’s Degree in Phyisics at ETH Zurich
PhD in Particle Physics at the University of Zurich
Undergraduate Teaching
- Teaching of basic mechanics, electromagnetism, thermodynamics and optics at the University of Zurich
- Now teaching particle physics at Jesus College
Research Interests
Development and assembly of particle detectors for high energy physics.
Hobbies
Umberto hosts an educational podcast on the rulers of preislamic Iran.
Links
Subject notes for courses taught at Jesus College:
See also the Department of Physics website and Umberto’s departmental profile.