Presentation to The US CMS Collaboration Pushpa Bhat Fermilab June 17, 2010

Pushpa Bhat US CMS Collaboration Board Meeting About me .. In a nutshell .. Scientist II, Particle Physics Division Joined Fermilab in 1989 as a postdoc; worked in Physics Department, Computing and Accelerator Divisions and now in PPD; also NIU Previous affiliations: Duke, Eindhoven, Bangalore Univ. Experimental Physics from keV – TeV energies Current experiments: CMS, DØ. Previous: E-597, E-743, E-537 Made significant contributions to the discovery of the top quark, precision measurement of its mass and to new particle searches (DØ) My work on the applications of multivariate methods in data analyses initiated a paradigm-shift in physics analyses at the Tevatron Led the Fermilab Run II Luminosity Upgrades project during the critical years of 2003-06, first as Deputy Project Manager, then as Project Manager Pushpa Bhat US CMS Collaboration Board Meeting

Pushpa Bhat US CMS Collaboration Board Meeting Leadership and Project Management The Fermilab Run II Tevatron Luminosity & Reliability Upgrades (2003-06) An ambitious mission-critical project (~$50M) to deliver up to 8 fb-1 to CDF and DØ by 2009. (now accomplished and exceeded, and looking forward to more luminosity!) saw the project through from ~0% to ~90% completion interacted with lots of experts in the AD and lab-wide (and outside the lab) , DOE, various review committees and lab management. A project that was a spectacular success and a project that I enjoyed immensely (in spite of many challenges)! Other Leadership Roles (selected) DØ Global/Remote Monitoring: Detector and Data Quality Fermilab/ DØ Advanced Analysis Methods Groups DØ Muon System & Reconstruction Software Run I Analysis Computing Planning DØ Run I Test Beam Physics Coordination, Editorial Boards Pushpa Bhat US CMS Collaboration Board Meeting

Pushpa Bhat US CMS Collaboration Board Meeting On CMS, working with Tracker, HCAL and MIG groups; facilitating US CMS Technical Advisory Board and Fermilab US CMS PMG. Plan to work on Machine Interface Issues. Also an Adjunct Professor and graduate faculty at NIU; mentored several dozens of students at all academic levels; recipient of NSF grants, reviewer of DOE, NSF grant proposals. Named Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science: “for visionary leadership in new particle searches and a key role in the Tevatron upgrades program” Elected to the Chair-line of the American Physical Society’s Forum on Physics & Society; currently serving as Vice-Chair. Pushpa Bhat US CMS Collaboration Board Meeting

Pushpa Bhat US CMS Collaboration Board Meeting US CMS is a vital part of the US high energy physics program and a major player in CMS substantial US investments (both monetary and intellectual) and high expectations maximize scientific benefits to the US, be attentive to the needs of US CMS; also mindful of the needs of, and obligations to, CMS It is critical to US Science and the success of CMS that US CMS is a strong, effective and successful collaboration My institution, Fermilab, is the US CMS host laboratory Pushpa Bhat US CMS Collaboration Board Meeting

Pushpa Bhat US CMS Collaboration Board Meeting Sample of Issues Transition to the mixed mode of operation Be vigilant with detector maintenance and operations, planning and deploying improvements/upgrades while data analysis and physics take center-stage Proactive in recognizing problems early on Getting the collaboration membership engaged Spreading the responsibilities as well as credit and recognition Disseminating results in a responsible way Reviewing new projects carefully and to be self-critical Being open to changes to the existing structures and models Strengthen the support systems at CERN, and in the US (LPC, ROC) Adapting to the evolving circumstances (e.g., luminosity evolution) Upgrades initially planned to be driven by radiation damage and luminosity evolution, now they must be justified on using new technology for improved detector performance, increasing sensitivity to physics, and robustness Pay attention to the issues of young physicists Pushpa Bhat US CMS Collaboration Board Meeting

Why should you vote for me? My diverse experience can help strengthen US CMS leadership I am passionate about the success of US CMS and its implications for US HEP. I have relocated to CERN for a year. I will be able to better represent you and advocate on behalf of US CMS here. I am sure most of us would like to hear that we will get more funding or that we can reduce the number of CMS meetings. But, those are given, we always attempt to get the best deals. But, here is what I plan to do, in addition to the formal duties – Try to make sure opportunities of engagement are fairly and broadly distributed. This gets more people engaged and benefits everyone. Review and advocate changes to the existing systems and structures if they can be made more effective or propose new ideas. I will survey the collaboration to hear your concerns and get inputs. Find ways to better deploy the resources we have, to fully realize our potential. I will happily supplement interactions/negotiations with CMS management, US CMS program management and funding agencies, as needed, and will be a strong advocate for our causes. Pushpa Bhat US CMS Collaboration Board Meeting

Pushpa Bhat US CMS Collaboration Board Meeting Looking Forward … What is at stake in our undertaking? The bliss of success! Hopefully, Success ≡ Discoveries! The future of the field Support for HEP in the US. Continuity and a level of clarity for young people in the field! Doing a so-so job is not an option! We should do our best! CMS detector is a magnificent scientific instrument and US CMS collaboration is a strong and major player in the global CMS endeavor We need to make sure we sustain a strong, effective, friendly and supportive collaboration with an engaged membership! I have a record accomplishments and broad range of experience . I am eager to help! Pushpa Bhat US CMS Collaboration Board Meeting