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Incoming CERN director-general Mark Thomson outlines his future priorities
- Mark Thomson, the incoming CERN director-general, discusses his journey from studying physics to leading in the field of particle physics, with experience in both collider and neutrino physics.
- Thomson highlights his role as the executive chair of the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) and his commitment to diversity and inclusion within CERN.
- He shares his plans for the future, including shadowing, understanding the organization internally, and building a strong team to work with him in leading CERN.
- Thomson emphasizes the importance of the High Luminosity-LHC upgrade and the potential physics discoveries it could enable, such as studying the nature of the Higgs boson.
- He also discusses future collider options post-HL-LHC, leaning towards a circular collider like the Future Circular Collider (FCC) for its capabilities.
- Thomson acknowledges the challenges of funding such projects but highlights the scientific and collaborative benefits they could bring.
- He mentions the competition from projects like China's CEPC and the importance of maintaining CERN's leadership in collider technologies and operations.
- Regarding alternative technologies like muon colliders, Thomson notes the technical challenges and emphasizes the need for continuous collider projects in the future.
- Looking ahead, Thomson envisions further discoveries in particle physics over the next 70 years, building on past breakthroughs like neutrino oscillations and the Higgs boson.
- His leadership style prioritizes empowering a strong team, setting strategic direction, and fostering a culture of openness and inclusivity within CERN.
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