Stephen Jones | HiggsTools

E-mail:

sjones@mpp.mpg.de

Project Title:

Precision studies of Higgs couplings at high energies (WP3)

Location of Project:

ALU-FR, Freiburg

Supervisors Names :

Gudrun Heinrich

Stefan Dittmaier

Introduction:

I graduated from my home town university, The University of Liverpool, UK, in Theoretical Physics in 2010. My PhD studies in Liverpool primarily focused on the application of standard loop calculation techniques to exclusive processes and on using these processes to constrain Parton Distribution Functions. I am particularly interested in the analytic computation of loop corrections using dimensional regularisation. I submitted my thesis shortly after joining HiggsTools.

In my spare time I am interested in programming and electronics. I have contributed to an open-source project which aims to produce a DIY solar tracking device.

The expert training provided as part of the HiggsTools ITN will enable me to further my knowledge in currently one of the most exciting areas of high energy physics

Scientific publications:

1802.00349	NLO QCD corrections to Higgs boson plus jet production with full top-quark mass dependence	S. P. Jones, M. Kerner, G. Luisoni	ESR8	ALU-FR	WP2: Predictions and simulations of signal and background	M2.1.1 Specialised codes for the SM-like Higgs boson scenario M2.1.2 Better control of theoretical uncertainties for the SM-like Higgs boson scenario
1711.09875	The HiggsTools Handbook: Concepts and observables for deciphering the Nature of the Higgs Sector	M. Boggia, J. M. Cruz-Martinez, H. Frellesvig, N. Glover, R. Gomez-Ambrosio, G. Gonella, Y. Haddad, A. Ilnicka, S. Jones, Z. Kassabov, F. Krauss, T. Megy, D. Melini, D. Napoletano, G. Passarino, S. Patel, M. Rodriguez-Vazquez, T. Wolf	ESR1, ESR3, ESR4, ESR5, ESR6, ESR7, ESR8, ESR9, ESR11, ESR12, ESR13, ESR14, ESR16, ESR20, ESR21	ALU-FR, CNRS, DESY, DFTTO, ETH, FOM, NCSR-D, UDUR, UGR	WP2: Predictions and simulations of signal and background WP3: Tools WP1: Interpretation of Data	M1.1.1 Extraction of model-independent results for cross sections times branching ratios in different Higgs search channels M1.1.2 Extraction of model-independent results on the VV to VV cross section M1.1.3 Extending the mass range and coupling range in different Higgs boson search channels M1.2.1 Extraction of constraints on Higgs couplings from fits to all available data; discussion of model dependence M1.2.2 Extraction of information on Higgs spin and CP properties M1.3.1 Constraints on physics beyond the SM, distinction between different models M1.4.1 Review of the current state and future directions in Higgs boson physics M2.1.1 Specialised codes for the SM-like Higgs boson scenario M2.1.2 Better control of theoretical uncertainties for the SM-like Higgs boson scenario M2.2.1 Precision calculations for vector boson scattering M2.2.2 Precision calculations of non-standard Higgs boson scenarios M2.2.3 Standardised description for non-standard Higgs boson interactions M2.2.4 Interpretation of experimental data in the light of M2.2.3 M2.3.1 Validation of key Higgs background processes and evaluation of uncertainties derived from extrapolating them to signal regions M2.3.2 Better control of theoretical uncertainties M2.3.3 Specialised codes for low multiplicity background processes
1711.03319	Parton Shower and NLO-Matching uncertainties in Higgs Boson Pair Production	S. Jones, S. Kuttimalai	ESR8	ALU-FR	WP2: Predictions and simulations of signal and background	M2.1.1 Specialised codes for the SM-like Higgs boson scenario M2.1.2 Better control of theoretical uncertainties for the SM-like Higgs boson scenario
1710.06294	NNLO predictions for Z-boson pair production at the LHC	G. Heinrich, S. Jahn, S.P. Jones, M. Kerner, J. Pires	ESR8	ALU-FR	WP2: Predictions and simulations of signal and background	M2.1.1 Specialised codes for the SM-like Higgs boson scenario
1709.01266	Loopedia, a Database for Loop Integrals	C. Bogner, S. Borowka, T. Hahn, G. Heinrich, S.P. Jones, M. Kerner, A. von Manteuffel, M. Michel, E. Panzer, V. Papara	ESR8	ALU-FR
1704.03832	Multi-loop calculations: numerical methods and applications	S. Borowka, G. Heinrich, S. Jahn, S.P. Jones, M. Kerner, J. Schlenk	ESR8	ALU-FR, UDUR	WP3: Tools	M3.2.1 Automation of NLO calculations
1703.09252	NLO predictions for Higgs boson pair production with full top quark mass dependence matched to parton showers	G. Heinrich, S.P. Jones, M. Kerner, G. Luisoni, E. Vryonidou	ESR8	ALU-FR	WP2: Predictions and simulations of signal and background WP3: Tools	M3.2.2 Automated matching of NLO codes to the parton shower M3.2.1 Automation of NLO calculations M2.1.1 Specialised codes for the SM-like Higgs boson scenario M2.1.2 Better control of theoretical uncertainties for the SM-like Higgs boson scenario
1703.09692	pySecDec: a toolbox for the numerical evaluation of multi-scale integrals	S. Borowka, G. Heinrich, S. Jahn, S.P. Jones, M. Kerner, J. Schlenk, T. Zirke	ESR8	ALU-FR, UDUR
1611.03711	Exclusive $J/\psi$ production at the LHC in the $k_T$ factorization approach	S.P. Jones, A.D. Martin, M.G. Ryskin, T. Teubner	ESR8	ALU-FR, UDUR	WP3: Tools	M3.3.3 Improved PDFs using LHC data
1610.07922	Handbook of LHC Higgs Cross Sections: 4. Deciphering the Nature of the Higgs Sector	The LHC Higgs Cross Section Working Group	ESR1, ESR13, ESR14, ESR8	ALU-FR, CNRS, DESY, DFTTO, ETH, UDUR, UGR	WP2: Predictions and simulations of signal and background WP3: Tools WP1: Interpretation of Data	M1.2.1 Extraction of constraints on Higgs couplings from fits to all available data; discussion of model dependence M1.2.2 Extraction of information on Higgs spin and CP properties M1.3.1 Constraints on physics beyond the SM, distinction between different models M1.4.1 Review of the current state and future directions in Higgs boson physics M2.1.1 Specialised codes for the SM-like Higgs boson scenario M2.1.2 Better control of theoretical uncertainties for the SM-like Higgs boson scenario M2.2.1 Precision calculations for vector boson scattering M2.2.3 Standardised description for non-standard Higgs boson interactions M2.2.4 Interpretation of experimental data in the light of M2.2.3 M2.3.1 Validation of key Higgs background processes and evaluation of uncertainties derived from extrapolating them to signal regions M2.3.2 Better control of theoretical uncertainties M2.3.3 Specialised codes for low multiplicity background processes M3.1.1 Tools for boosted objects & fat jets M3.1.2 Fast simulation and reconstruction tools for the LHC M3.3.3 Improved PDFs using LHC data
1610.02272	The exclusive $J/\psi$ process at the LHC tamed to probe the low $x$ gluon	S.P. Jones, A.D. Martin, M.G. Ryskin, T. Teubner	ESR8	ALU-FR, UDUR	WP3: Tools	M3.3.3 Improved PDFs using LHC data
1609.09738	Exclusive $J/\Psi$ process tamed to probe the low $x$ gluon	S.P. Jones, A.D. Martin, M.G. Ryskin, T. Teubner	ESR8	ALU-FR, UDUR	WP3: Tools	M3.3.3 Improved PDFs using LHC data
1608.04798	Full top quark mass dependence in Higgs boson pair production at NLO	S.Borowka, N.Greiner, G.Heinrich, S.P.Jones, M.Kerner, J.Schlenk, T.Zirke	ESR8	ALU-FR, ETH	WP2: Predictions and simulations of signal and background	M2.1.1 Specialised codes for the SM-like Higgs boson scenario M2.1.2 Better control of theoretical uncertainties for the SM-like Higgs boson scenario
1608.03838	Exclusive $J/\psi$ and Upsilon photoproduction and the low $x$ gluon	S. P. Jones, A. D. Martin, M. G. Ryskin, T. Teubner	ESR8	ALU-FR, UDUR	WP3: Tools	M3.3.3 Improved PDFs using LHC data
1608.03846	Automation of 2-loop Amplitude Calculations	S.P. Jones	ESR8	ALU-FR	WP2: Predictions and simulations of signal and background	M2.1.1 Specialised codes for the SM-like Higgs boson scenario
1604.06447	Higgs boson pair production in gluon fusion at NLO with full top-quark mass dependence	S. Borowka, N. Greiner, G. Heinrich, S.P. Jones, M. Kerner, J. Schlenk, U. Schubert, T. Zirke	ESR8	ALU-FR	WP2: Predictions and simulations of signal and background	M2.1.1 Specialised codes for the SM-like Higgs boson scenario M2.1.2 Better control of theoretical uncertainties for the SM-like Higgs boson scenario
1604.00267	Numerical multi-loop calculations: tools and applications	S.Borowka, G.Heinrich, S.Jahn, S.P.Jones, M.Kerner, J.Schlenk, T.Zirke	ESR8	DESY	WP3: Tools	M3.2.1 Automation of NLO calculations
1507.06942	Exclusive $J/\Psi$ and $\Upsilon$ photoproduction and the low x gluon	S.P. Jones, A.D. Martin, M.G. Ryskin, T. Teubner	ESR8	ALU-FR, UDUR	WP3: Tools	M3.3.3 Improved PDFs using LHC data
1502.06595	SecDec-3.0: numerical evaluation of multi-scale integrals beyond one loop	S.Borowka, G.Heinrich, S.P.Jones, M.Kerner, J.Schlenk, T.Zirke	ESR8	ALU-FR	WP3: Tools	M3.2.1 Automation of NLO calculations

Higgstools Events:

	Location	Date
HiggsTools Final Network Meeting	IPPP	Monday, September 11, 2017 to Friday, September 15, 2017
Third Annual Meeting and Young Editors School 2017	Torino, Italy	Monday, May 15, 2017 to Saturday, May 20, 2017
HiggsTools Third Young Researchers Meeting	Zeuthen, Germany	Tuesday, October 11, 2016 to Friday, October 14, 2016
HiggsTools Mid Term Review	Helmholtz Association, Brussels	Tuesday, October 20, 2015
HiggsTools Second Young Researchers Meeting	Universite Libre de Bruxelles	Wednesday, October 21, 2015 to Friday, October 23, 2015
HiggsTools Annual School 2016	Zuoz, Switzerland	Sunday, August 14, 2016 to Saturday, August 20, 2016
HiggsTools First Annual Meeting	Freiburg, Germany	Wednesday, April 15, 2015 to Friday, April 17, 2015
HiggsTools Annual Summer School 2015	Pré Saint-Didier, Italy	Sunday, June 28, 2015 to Saturday, July 04, 2015
HiggsTools First Young Researchers Meeting	Lumley Castle, United Kingdom	Monday, February 16, 2015 to Friday, February 20, 2015

Secondments:

	Host Institution	Start	End
Private	Wolfram Research	Monday, April 03, 2017	Friday, June 02, 2017
Academic	MPI	Wednesday, July 01, 2015	Wednesday, September 30, 2015

Other Events:

	Location	Date
RADCOR 2017 - 13th International Symposium on Radiative Corrections	St Gilgen, Austria	Sunday, September 24, 2017 - 08:45 to Friday, September 29, 2017 - 18:45
LHC and the Standard Model: Physics and Tools	CERN	Sunday, June 11, 2017 - 23:00 to Friday, July 7, 2017 - 22:59
Recontres de Moriond QCD 2017	La Thuile	Friday, March 24, 2017 - 08:45 to Saturday, April 1, 2017 - 08:45
Higgs Couplings 2016	SLAC	Wednesday, November 9, 2016 - 18:30 to Saturday, November 12, 2016 - 18:00
QCD@LHC 2016	Zurich	Monday, August 22, 2016 - 08:00 to Friday, August 26, 2016 - 18:00
Loops and Legs in Quantum Field Theory 2016	Leipzig, Germany	Sunday, April 24, 2016 - 18:00 to Friday, April 29, 2016 - 14:30
The 11th Workshop of the LHC Higgs Cross Section Working Group	CERN	Wednesday, January 13, 2016 - 09:00 to Friday, January 15, 2016 - 18:00
School of Analytic Computing in Theoretical High-Energy Physics	Atrani, Italy	Friday, April 10, 2015 - 17:00 to Saturday, October 10, 2015 - 11:45

Personal Career Development Plan:

sjones_CDP_y1.pdf

PhD Awarded:

Monday, June 1, 2015

Thesis Title:

A Study of Exclusive Processes to NLO and Small-x PDFs from LHC Data