Brennan John Hughey

Professor and Chair

Brennan.Hughey@erau.edu

Physics and Astronomy Department

Prescott College of Arts & Sciences

Areas of Expertise

Gravitational Wave Data Analysis and Detector Characterization

Particle Physics Data Analysis

Brennan John Hughey

Overview

Dr. Brennan Hughey is a professor of physics and chair of the Department of Physics and Astronomy. Dr. Hughey holds a Ph.D. in physics from the University of Wisconsin - Madison. His doctoral thesis was done with the IceCube neutrino detector experiment, and his graduate work included a trip to the South Pole, where the detector is located. After earning his Ph.D. he joined the LIGO collaboration in the search for gravitational waves. He has held several positions in LIGO, including chairing the collaboration’s detector characterization group. In collaboration with faculty at Cal State Fullerton, he contributed one of the figures to the famous Nobel-prize-winning paper detailing the first direct detection of gravitational waves.

Ph.D. - Doctor of Philosophy in Physics: Astronomy, University of Wisconsin-Madison

B.S. - Bachelor of Science in Physics: Mathematics, Hope College

Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee (2010-2012)
Postdoctoral Associate, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2007-2010)

Teaching

  • PHYS 226: Physics I
  • PHYS 250: Physics with Calculus III

Research

  • (Preston Jones, Alexander Barret, Justin Carpenter, Andri Gretarsson, Ellie Gretarsson, Brennan Hughey, Darrel Smith, Michele Zanolin, Doug Singelton) Publications (2023)
  • (B. P. Abbott, K. AultONeal, S. Gaudio, K. Gill, E. M. Gretarsson, B. Hughey, M. Muratore, J. W. W. Pratt, S. G. Schwalbe, K. Staats, M. J. SzczepaƄczyk, M. Zanolin, Michele Zanolin, et al.) Publications (2018)
  • (B. P. Abbott, K. Gill, Gill Kiranjyot, B. Hughey, J. W. W. Pratt, E. Rhoades, Elaine Rhoades, E. Schmidt, S. G. Schwalbe, G. Schwalbe, Sophia Schwalbe, M. J. SzczepaƄczyk, Marek Jan Szczepanczyk, M. Zanolin, Michele Zanolin, et al.) Publications (2018)
  • (B. P. Abbott, K. Gill, Gill Kiranjyot, B. Hughey, J. Pratt, M. J. SzczepaƄczyk, Marek Jan Szczepanczyk, M. Zanolin, Michele Zanolin, et al.) Publications (2018)
  • (B. P. Abbott, K. AultONeal, S. Gaudio, K. Gill, Gill Kiranjyot, B. Hughey, J. W. W. Pratt, E. Schmidt, S. G. Schwalbe, G. Schwalbe, Sophia Schwalbe, M. J. SzczepaƄczyk, Marek Jan Szczepanczyk, M. Zanolin, Michele Zanolin, et al.) Publications (2018)
  • (B. P. Abbott, K. AultONeal, S. Gaudio, K. Gill, Gill Kiranjyot, E. M. Gretarsson, B. Hughey, M. Muratore, J. W. W. Pratt, S. G. Schwalbe, G. Schwalbe, Sophia Schwalbe, K. Staats, M. J. SzczepaƄczyk, Marek Jan Szczepanczyk, M. Zanolin, Michele Zanolin, et al.) Publications (2017)
  • (B. P. Abbott, K. AultONeal, S. Gaudio, K. Gill, Gill Kiranjyot, E. M. Gretarsson, B. Hughey, M. Muratore, J. W. W. Pratt, S. G. Schwalbe, G. Schwalbe, Sophia Schwalbe, K. Staats, M. J. SzczepaƄczyk, Marek Jan Szczepanczyk, M. Zanolin, Michele Zanolin, et al.) Publications (2017)
  • (B. P. Abbott, K. AultONeal, S. Gaudio, K. Gill, Gill Kiranjyot, B. Hughey, J. W. W. Pratt, E. Schmidt, S. G. Schwalbe, G. Schwalbe, Sophia Schwalbe, M. J. SzczepaƄczyk, Marek Jan Szczepanczyk, M. Zanolin, Michele Zanolin, et al.) Publications (2017)
  • (B. P. Abbott, K. AultONeal, S. Gaudio, K. Gill, Gill Kiranjyot, E. M. Gretarsson, B. Hughey, M. Muratore, J. W. W. Pratt, S. G. Schwalbe, G. Schwalbe, Sophia Schwalbe, K. Staats, M. J. SzczepaƄczyk, Marek Jan Szczepanczyk, M. Zanolin, Michele Zanolin, et al.) Publications (2017)
  • (B. P. Abbott, K. AultONeal, S. Gaudio, K. Gill, Gill Kiranjyot, E. M. Gretarsson, B. Hughey, M. Muratore, J. W. W. Pratt, S. G. Schwalbe, G. Schwalbe, Sophia Schwalbe, K. Staats, M. J. SzczepaƄczyk, Marek Jan Szczepanczyk, M. Zanolin, Michele Zanolin, et al.) Publications (2017)
  • (M. G. Aartsen, K. AultONeal, S. Gaudio, K. Gill, Gill Kiranjyot, E. M. Gretarsson, B. Hughey, M. Muratore, J. W. W. Pratt, S. G. Schwalbe, G. Schwalbe, Sophia Schwalbe, K. Staats, M. J. SzczepaƄczyk, Marek Jan Szczepanczyk, M. Zanolin, Michele Zanolin, et al.) Publications (2017)
  • (B. P. Abbott, K. AultONeal, S. Gaudio, K. Gill, Gill Kiranjyot, E. M. Gretarsson, B. Hughey, M. Muratore, J. W. W. Pratt, S. G. Schwalbe, G. Schwalbe, Sophia Schwalbe, K. Staats, M. J. SzczepaƄczyk, Marek Jan Szczepanczyk, M. Zanolin, Michele Zanolin, et al.) Publications (2017)
  • (B. P. Abbott, K. AultONeal, S. Gaudio, K. Gill, Gill Kiranjyot, E. M. Gretarrson, B. Hughey, M. Muratore, J. W. W. Pratt, S. G. Schwalde, K. Staats, M. J. SzczepaƄczyk, Marek Jan Szczepanczyk, M. Zanolin, Michele Zanolin, et al.) Publications (2017)
  • (B. P. Abbott, K. AultONeal, S. Gaudio, K. Gill, Gill Kiranjyot, E. M. Gretarsson, B. Hughey, M. Muratore, J. W. W. Pratt, S. G. Schwalbe, G. Schwalbe, Sophia Schwalbe, K. Staats, M. J. SzczepaƄczyk, Marek Jan Szczepanczyk, Michele Zanolin, et al.) Publications (2017)
  • (B. P. Abbott, K. AultONeal, S. Gaudio, K. Gill, Gill Kiranjyot, E. M. Gretarsson, B. Hughey, M. Muratore, J. W. W. Pratt, S. G. Schwalbe, G. Schwalbe, Sophia Schwalbe, K. Staats, M. J. SzczepaƄczyk, Marek Jan Szczepanczyk, M. Zanolin, Michele Zanolin, et al.) Publications (2017)
  • (B. P. Abbott, K. AultONeal, S. Gaudio, K. Gill, Gill Kiranjyot, E. M. Gretarsson, B. Hughey, M. Muratore, J. W. W. Pratt, S. G. Schwalbe, G. Schwalbe, Sophia Schwalbe, K. Staats, M. J. SzczepaƄczyk, Marek Jan Szczepanczyk, M. Zanolin, Michele Zanolin, et al.) Publications (2017)
  • (B. P. Abbott, K. AultONeal, S. Gaudio, K. Gill, Gill Kiranjyot, E. M. Gretarsson, B. Hughey, M. Muratore, J. W. W. Pratt, S. G. Schwalbe, G. Schwalbe, Sophia Schwalbe, K. Staats, M. J. SzczepaƄczyk, Marek Jan Szczepanczyk, Michele Zanolin, et al.) Publications (2017)
  • (B. P. Abbott, K. AultONeal, S. Gaudio, K. Gill, Gill Kiranjyot, B. Hughey, J. W. W. Pratt, E. Schmidt, S. G. Schwalbe, G. Schwalbe, Sophia Schwalbe, M. J. SzczepaƄczyk, Marek Jan Szczepanczyk, M. Zanolin, Michele Zanolin, et al.) Publications (2017)
  • (B. P. Abbott, K. AultONeal, S. Gaudio, K. Gill, Gill Kiranjyot, E. M. Gretarsson, B. Hughey, M. Muratore, J. W. W. Pratt, S. G. Schwalbe, G. Schwalbe, Sophia Schwalbe, K. Staats, M. J. SzczepaƄczyk, Marek Jan Szczepanczyk, M. Zanolin, Michele Zanolin, et al.) Publications (2017)
  • (B. P. Abbott, K. AultONeal, S. Gaudio, K. Gill, Gill Kiranjyot, B. Hughey, J. W. W. Pratt, E. Schmidt, G. Schwalbe, Sophia Schwalbe, M. J. SzczepaƄczyk, Marek Jan Szczepanczyk, M. Zanolin, Michele Zanolin, et al.) Publications (2017)
  • (B. P. Abbott, K. Gill, Gill Kiranjyot, B. Hughey, J. W. W. Pratt, E. Rhoades, Elaine Rhoades, E. Schmidt, S. G. Schwalbe, G. Schwalbe, Sophia Schwalbe, M. J. SzczepaƄczyk, Marek Jan Szczepanczyk, M. Zanolin, Michele Zanolin, et al.) Publications (2017)
  • (B. P. Abbott, K. Gill, Gill Kiranjyot, B. Hughey, J. Pratt, M. J. SzczepaƄczyk, Marek Jan Szczepanczyk, M. Zanolin, Michele Zanolin, et al.) Publications (2017)
  • (B. P. Abbott, K. Gill, B. Hughey, M. J. SzczepaƄczyk, M. Zanolin, Michele Zanolin, et al.) Publications (2016)
  • (B. P. Abbott, K. Gill, B. Hughey, M. J. SzczepaƄczyk, M. Zanolin, Michele Zanolin, et al.) Publications (2016)
  • (B. P. Abbott, K. Gill, B. Hughey, M. J. SzczepaƄczyk, Michele Zanolin, et al.) Publications (2016)
  • (B. P. Abbott, K. Gill, B. Hughey, M. J. SzczepaƄczyk, M. Zanolin, Michele Zanolin, et al.) Publications (2016)
  • (B. P. Abbott, K. Gill, B. Hughey, M. J. SzczepaƄczyk, M. Zanolin, Michele Zanolin, et al.) Publications (2016)
  • (B. P. Abbott, K. Gill, Gill Kiranjyot, B. Hughey, Brennan J. Hughey, M. J. SzczepaƄczyk, Marek Jan Szczepanczyk, M. Zanolin, Michele Zanolin, et al.) Publications (2016)
  • (B. P. Abbott, K. Gill, Gill Kiranjyot, B. Hughey, Brennan J. Hughey, D. Stiles, M. SzczepaƄczyk, Marek Jan Szczepanczyk, M. Zanolin, Michele Zanolin, et al.) Publications (2016)
  • (B. P. Abbott, K. Gill, Gill Kiranjyot, B. Hughey, Brennan J. Hughey, M. SzczepaƄczyk, Marek Jan Szczepanczyk, M. Zanolin, Michele Zanolin, et al.) Publications (2016)
  • (B. P. Abbott, K. Gill, Gill Kiranjyot, B. Hughey, Brennan J. Hughey, M. J. SzczepaƄczyk, Marek Jan Szczepanczyk, M. Zanolin, Michele Zanolin, et al.) Publications (2016)
  • (B. P. Abbott, K. Gill, Gill Kiranjyot, B. Hughey, Brennan J. Hughey, M, J. SzczepaƄczyk, Marek Jan Szczepanczyk, M. Zanolin, Michele Zanolin, et al.) Publications (2016)