Slovak Republic honors Professor Livia Ludhova
04.02.2025 |
The physicist and geologist Livia Ludhova, professor of experimental neutrino physics at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz and head of the joint neutrino group at GSI as well as head of the DFG-funded project FAIR-Research NRW, was recently honored with the Slovakian Order Ľudovít Štúr, 2nd Class, Civil Department. This prestigious award was presented by the President of the Slovak Republic, Peter Pellegrini, in Bratislava.
Professor Ludhova was honored for her outstanding contributions to the development of the Slovak Republic in the field of science and technology and for her extraordinary efforts to promote the reputation of the Slovak Republic abroad. The award particularly recognizes Professor Ludhova's pioneering work in the field of neutrino research and her many years of cooperation with international research institutes, including the GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung in Darmstadt and the Forschungszentrum Jülich.
Professor Livia Ludhova is one of the world’s leading scientist in the field of neutrino physics. Born in Bratislava, she initially completed her master and doctorate in geology there and obtained a master's degree in physics. She then moved to Fribourg in Switzerland, where she completed her doctorate in experimental nuclear and particle physics. Her research focuses on the measurement of solar neutrinos, geoneutrinos, and reactor neutrinos, specializing in the study of neutrino properties with large-volume liquid scintillator detectors.
In 2005, she became a member of the Borexino collaboration, the underground experiment to study low-energy solar neutrinos in Gran Sasso, Italy, and is currently its physics coordinator. Since 2014 she is also a member of the international JUNO collaboration, the underground observatory in Jiangmen, China, for the study of neutrinos with its unique 20,000-ton liquid scintillator detector. Professor Livia Ludhova is a member of its executive board and her research group is now focusing on understanding the first commissioning data.
Professor Livia Ludhova's work contributes significantly to the understanding of fundamental physical processes and promotes scientific exchange between Slovakia and international partners. She is an active representative of the international scientific orientation of GSI/FAIR and an outstanding example for the promotion of research excellence and innovation. (BP)
About the order
The Order of Ľudovít-Štúr is one of the highest state honors in Slovakia and is awarded by the President of Slovakia on the recommendation of the government. It is awarded to citizens of the Slovak Republic and honors personalities who have made a significant contribution to the development of society through their outstanding achievements and international influence.
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