Dr Sebastian Ellis
Lecturer in Physics
Research interests
- Physics
Contact details
Biography
Dr Sebastian Ellis is a Lecturer in Physics in the TPPC group of the Department of Physics, King’s College London. His primary research focus is on theoretical tools for elucidating the nature of dark matter, and for the detection of gravitational waves. His research lies at the intersection of theoretical particle phenomenology, astroparticle physics, cosmology, gravitational waves, and quantum sensing.
Dr Ellis obtained his PhD in theoretical physics from the University of Michigan. He was then a postdoctoral researcher at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory for three years, and at CEA Saclay for one year. From 2021, Sebastian held a grant from the Swiss National Science Foundation at the University of Geneva, before joining the KCL faculty in 2025. Over this period, Sebastian’s theoretical work has led to the formation of multiple experimental collaborations based in Europe and the United States.
Research
- Theoretical particle physics
- Theoretical models of dark matter
- Quantum sensing of dark matter
- Quantum sensing of gravitational waves
- Astroparticle physics
- Early universe cosmology
Publications
Research
Theoretical Particle Physics & Cosmology
The research focus of the TPPC Group is on tests of new models of particle physics beyond the Standard Model, including supersymmetry, large extra dimensions and strings.
Research
Theoretical Particle Physics & Cosmology
The research focus of the TPPC Group is on tests of new models of particle physics beyond the Standard Model, including supersymmetry, large extra dimensions and strings.