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Popp, James
 

Popp, James

Curriculum Vitae
Curriculum Coordinator for Physics and Astronomy
Professor
Earth and Physical Sciences

Phone: 718-262-2583
Office Location: AC-2F09C
jpopp@york.cuny.edu

Office Hours  
Tuesday  12-2 PM 
Thursday  12-2 PM 

Education

Degree Institution Field Dates
PhD  University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign  Physics  1997 
MS  Northern Illinois University, DeKalb IL  Physics  1987 
BS  University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign  Physics  1985 
BS  University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign  Mathematics  1985 
I am an experimental elementary particle physicist. My interests lie in developing techniques and equipment to probe new physics beyond the Standard Model of Elementary Particle Physics. I am a founding collaborator of the Mu2e Experiment at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory in Batavia, IL. This project is meant to test some of the most strongly-held conservation laws of nature: conservation of electron and muon number in particle interactions. I am also interested in finding new applications for particle detector technologies which led me to join the Plasma Electro-Energetic Physics research group sponsored by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research. Teaching physics at the graduate and undergraduate level is of particular importance to me, both in broadening and deepening my investigations, and mentoring future scientists.

Areas of Expertise

Experimental high-energy physics and probing the physics of the Early Universe
High-Power Targetry & Proton beam delivery line design and development
Ultra-relativistic heavy ion collision physics and the study of the properties of the quark-gluon plasma
Relativistic plasma physics
Vacuum Science
Industrial physics
Materials Science

Articles in Field Of Expertise

E. Abdi, et. al.. "Mu2e Run I Sensitivity Projections for the Neutrinoless Muon-to-Electron Conversion Search in Aluminum." Universe. 2022: 38.

F. Abusalma, et. al.. "Expression of Interest for Evolution of the Mu2e Experiment." DOE, Office of Scientific and Technical Information. O.S.T.I. Number 1462226 July 2018: 17.

M.L. Lopes, G. Ambrosio, M. Buehler, R. Coleman, D. Evbota, S. Feher, V.V. Kashikhin, M. Lamm, J. Miller, G. Moretti, R. Ostojic, T. Page, J. Popp, M. Tartaglia. "Tolerance Studies of the Mu2e Solenoid System." IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity. 24 (3) June 2014: 3800105.

N. Andreev, G. Ambrosio, J. Brandt, R. Coleman, D. Evbota, V.V. Kashikhin, M. Lopes, J. Miller, T. Nicol, R. Ostojic, T. Page, T. Peterson, J. Popp, V. Pronskikh, Z. Tang, M. Tartaglia, M. Wake, R. Wands, R. Yamada. "Solenoid Magnet System for the Fermilab Mu2e Experiment." IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity. 22(3) June 2012: p.304.

S. Pagava, V. Rusetski, E. B. Farfan, R. E. Dunker, J. L. Popp, M. Avtandilashvili. "Initial Investigation of 222Rn in the Tbilisi Urban Environment." Health Physics. 95 Dec 2008: 761 - 765.

J.L.Popp, for the MECO Collaboration. "The MECO Experiment: a search for lepton flavor violation in muonic atoms.." Nucl. Inst. and Meth. in Phys. Res.. A 472 2001: 354 - 358.

A.Ayala, G.Baym, and J.L.Popp. "The Quantum Mechanics of Particle Correlation Measurements in High-Energy Heavy-Ion Collisions." Nuclear Physics. A 660 1999: 101 - 117.

H.Heiselberg, G.Baym, C.J.Pethick, and J.L.Popp. "Transport Coefficients of Relativistic Plasmas.." Nuclear Physics. A 544 1992: 569 - 572.

Refereed Proceedings in Field Of Expertise

V.Pronskikh, I. Fang, K. Lynch, S. Mueller, D. Neuffer, J. Popp, D. Pushka. "Pion-Production Target for Mu2e-II: Simulation Design and Prototype." 41st International Conference on High Energy physics - ICHEP2022. 052 6-13 July, 2022: 6.

J.L.Popp with The Mu2e Collaboration. "The Mu2e Technical Design Report." Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL, U.S. Department of Energy. Fermilab-TM-2594 03/04/2015: 888.

J.L. Popp with The Mu2e Collaboration. "The Mu2e Conceptual Design Report." Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL, U.S. Department of Energy. Fermilab-TM-2545 07/11/2012: 562.

J. L. Popp with The Mu2e Collaboration. "The Mu2e Collaboration: Proposal to Search for Muon-to-Electron Conversion with a Single Event Sensitivity below 10^-16." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 388 10/08/2008: 234.

J. L. Popp. "MECO Production Target Development." American Institute of Physics, 5th International Workshop on Neutrino Factories & Superbeams. 721 2004: 321-324.

H.Heiselberg, G.Baym, C.J.Pethick, J.L.Popp, and E.F.Staubo. "Transport Coefficients in Thermal QCD." Workshop on QCD Vacuum Structure and its Applications. 1993: 291 - 297.

Non Refereed Proceedings in Field Of Expertise

S. Boi, V. Nagaslaev, J. Popp, M. N. Truong. "Mu2e: Post Electrostatic Septum Spill Monitor Study, Part 3." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 43120 08/29/22: 17.

G. Ginther, H. Glass, I. Kurtz, J. Miller, J. Popp. "STM “No Magnet” Design US Infrastructure." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 42993 08/18/22: 12.

V. Fischer, J. Popp, V. Rusu. "Mu2e Tracker Shielding Rings Cooling & Outgas." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 42963 08/16/22: 26.

G. Ginther, I. Kurtz, J. Miller, J. Popp. "STM Upstream Infrastructure." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 42803 07/27/22: 9.

S. Boi, V. Nagaslaev, J. Popp, M. N. Truong. "Mu2e: Post Electrostatic Septum Spill Monitor Study, Part 2." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 42776 07/22/22: 21.

S. Boi, V. Nagaslaev, J. Popp, M. N. Truong. "Mu2e: Post Electrostatic Septum Spill Monitor Study, Part 1." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 42773 07/22/22: 10.

I. Fang, K. Lynch, D. Neuffer, J. Popp, V. Pronskikh. "Pion-Production Target for Mu2e-II: Simulation Design and Prototype." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 42661 06/04/22: 11.

J. Popp. "Mu2e STM Upstream Infrastructure Progress." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 41205 03/22/22: 5.

J. Popp. "Mu2e Tracker: Straw Tube Nylon Fittings Mold Release Agent Removal Protocol." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 41037 01/27/22: 8.

J. Popp. "Mu2e Tracker: Small Parts Preparation and Assembly Protocols." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 39945 07/05/21: 75.

J. Popp, A. Mukherjee, V. Russu, B. Hess. "Mu2e Tracker: IFB Power Vacuum Feedthrough Assembly and Leak Tests." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 39618 09/13/21: 9.

J. Popp. "Mu2e Tracker: Straw Termination Omega Cathode Short Assembly Protocol." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 39408 09/13/21: 6.

I. Fang, K. Lynch, S. Mueller, D. Neuffer, J. Popp, V. Pronskikh, D. Pushka. "Radiation, thermal, and mechanical studies toward the design of a pion-production target for Mu2e-II." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 38840 07/09/21: 9.

J. Popp and M. MacKenzie. "STM Upstream System Simulation Geometry in the Offline Code." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 38654 06/24/21: 12.

J. Popp. "Outgas Measurements G10 with Milled Copper Cladding on One Side." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 38336 06/01/21: 7.

J. Popp. "Current STM Beamline Positioning and US Collimator Dimensions." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 38022 04/30/21: 24.

J. Popp. "Mu2e Stopping Target Monitor Upstream Collimator Stand." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 37629 03/11/21: 11.

J. Popp. "Mu2e Stopping Target Monitor Alignment Developments." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 37626 03/11/21: 8.

J. Popp. "Protocol for Thermal and Mechanical Modifications to Mu2e Tracker Panel Digital Motherboards." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 37187 02/28/21: 10.

K. Heller, et al.. "Mu2e Tracker Panel Assembly." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 36908 02/05/21: 33.

H. Cao, et al.. "STM Group's Response to the STM Review Team's Questions." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 36803 02/02/21: 29.

J. Popp. "Mu2e Tracker Gas-Tight Press Fit Nut Assembly Protocol." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 36752 01/06/21: 11.

H. Cao, et al.. "STM Beam Line Magnet’s Effect on HPGe and LaBr3 Detector Rates." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 36575 01/12/21: 6.

J. Popp and K. Lynch. "Aligning and Calibrating the STM." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 34572 08/07/20: 26.

J. Popp and K. Lynch. "Alignment and Calibration for the STM." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 34569 08/02/20: 26.

D. Ambrose, et al.. "Mu2e-II Tracker." Snowmass21 Letter of Interest. 08/31/2020: 3.

J. Miller, et al.. "Considerations for a Mu2e-II Stopping Target Monitor." Snowmass21 Letter of Interest. 08/31/2020: 3.

D. Neuffer, et al.. "Considerations for a Mu2e-II Production Target." Snowmass21 Letter of Interest. 08/31/2020: 3.

K. Byrum, et al.. "MU2E-II Letter of Interest for Snowmass 2021." Snowmass21 Letter of Interest. 08/31/2020: 6.

I. Fang, K. Lynch, D. Neuffer, J. Popp, V. Pronskikh, D. Pushka. "Mu2e-II Pion Production Target: LDRD Update." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 33926 06/18/20: 12.

J. Popp and K. Lynch. "Stopping Target Monitor Upstream Stands and Collimator Alignment." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 33803 06/16/20: 23.

J. Popp and J. Batko. "STM: Naïve FOV Collimator Adjustment Design Cost Estimate." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 32740 04/04/20: 6.

J. Popp and M. Yucel. "Mu2e Tracker DMB Copper Plate Intallation Protocol." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 32433 05/27/20: 8.

J. Popp. "Mu2e Tracker: Straw Termination Brass Tube Extension Protocol." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 31515 02/11/20: 3.

I. Fang, K. Lynch, D. Neuffer, J. Popp, V. Pronskikh, D. Pushka. "Mu2e-II Targeting LDRD." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 31964 02/28/20: 11.

J. Popp. "Mu2e Tracker: Plastic Inner Ring Inspection and Surface Preparation Protocol." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 30752 12/28/19: 6.

J. Popp. "Mu2e Tracker:Straw Termination Pin Protector Surface Preparation Protocol." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 30730 12/26/19: 16.

Anna Ferrari, Laura Harkness-Brennan, Matt Jones, David Koltick, Mark Lancaster, Kevin Lynch, James Miller, Stefan Müller, James Popp, Nam Tran. "Proposal for Gamma Ray Beam Time: Tests of HPGe performance in a high-flux pulsed gamma beam for the Mu2e Stopped Muon Flux Monitor." HZDR Helmholtz Zentrum Dresden Rossendorf ELBE Laboratory. Proposal to HZDR Laboratory 10/22/19: 2.

J. Popp. "Mu2e Stopping Target Monitor Operations Requirements." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 27463 07/12/19: 11.

K.Lynch and J.Popp. "Proposed High-Temperature Tungsten Alloy Physical Property testing." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 25395 04/08/19: 8.

K.Lynch and J.Popp. "Report on Meeting to Plan Stopping Target Monitor Alignment and Alignment Monitoring." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 24891 03/20/19: 29.

K.Lynch and J.Popp. "Mu2e Tracker Report: Straw Terminations & Pin Strength." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 24480 02/21/19: 8.

K.Lynch and J.Popp. "Mu2e Straw Tube Pin Bond Strength Test Protocol." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 24238 02/18/19: 11.

K.Lynch and J.Popp. "Mu2e Tracker: Straw Termination Production Data, 2018." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 23863 02/02/19: 55.

K.Lynch and J.Popp. "G4Beamline simulation of Strawman3 and Hangman1 Production Target Models." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 23128 01/07/19: 18.

H.Casler, K.Lynch, and J.Popp. "Update: developing a conceptual design for a production target scanning detector." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 22588 11/29/18: 9.

K.Lynch and J.Popp. "From whence our muons?." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 21875 11/29/18: 22.

K.Lynch and J.Popp. "Power deposition in the Ugly target." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 20344 09/24/18: 13.

K.Lynch and J.Popp. "Straw Termination & Pin Strength Test Progress." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 22349 11/12/18: 8.

K.Lynch and J.Popp. "G4Beamline simulation of muon yield and electron flash vs both target radius and vertical beam offsets." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 21938 11/05/18: 6.

K.Lynch and J.Popp. "G4Beamline simulation of muon yield and electron flash vs both target radius and horizontal beam offsets." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 21881 11/05/18: 7.

H.Casler, K.Lynch, and J.Popp. "Towards desiging a downstream target scanning detector." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 21818 10/17/18: 27.

K.Lynch and J.Popp. "Power deposition in PS cryostat windows." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 20757 10/08/18: 25.

K.Lynch and J.Popp. "Power deposition in finned targets: finer binning near peak." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 20556 09/24/18: 5.

K.Lynch and J.Popp. "Power deposition in finned target models." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 19606 08/27/18: 14.

K.Lynch and J.Popp. "Mu2e Tracker Weekly Report: Assembly and Vacuum Testing." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 19621 08/13/18: 8.

K.Lynch and J.Popp. "Termination Production - Tracker Meeting 07-30-18." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 19330 07/30/18: 6.

K.Lynch and J.Popp. "Sculpting the power deposition in a toy model of a segmented production target." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 19126 07/23/18: 8.

K.Lynch and J.Popp. "G4Beamline simulation of muon yield vs both target radius and beam sigma." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 18894 07/23/18: 5.

K.Lynch and J.Popp. "G4Beamline simulations of RAL graphite and 18-fin target models." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 18891 07/23/18: 9.

K.Lynch and J.Popp. "Straw leak testing & termination assembly." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 18378 06/26/18: 10.

K.Lynch and J.Popp. "Thoughts on Alignment and Alignment Tracking." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 18537 06/27/18: 11.

D.Bowring et al.. "Simulation efforts for Mu2e production target design." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 17198 04/24/18: 28.

K.Lynch and J.Popp. "Production Straws (2017) and Termination Processing." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 16841 04/02/18: 6.

K.Lynch and J.Popp. "Results of Canberra HPGe Training." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 16673 03/28/18: 11.

H.Casler, K.Lynch, J.Popp, and V. Pronskikh. "Production Target Energy Deposition: Comparing G4Beamline and MARS." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 16619 03/26/18: 14.

K. Lynch and J. Popp. "Muon and Pion Yields and Distributions for Alternative Production Target Geometries 2." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 16349 03/12/18: 16.

K. Lynch and J. Popp. "Impact of Production Target Spoke Dimensions and Materials on Stopped Muon Yields." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 16352 03/12/18: 6.

K.Lynch and J.Popp. "Termination Assembly & Straw Vacuum Leak Tests." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 16088 03/01/18: 11.

K. Lynch and J. Popp. "Canberra HPGe Detector Acquisition." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 16079 03/01/18: 7.

J.Popp. "Mu2e Tracker: Straw Termination Part Surface Prep. and Assembly Protocol." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 15591 02/12/18: 14.

F.Abusalma, et al.. "Expression of Interest for Evolution of the Mu2e Experiment." arXiv.org. 02/07/18: 17.

K. Lynch and J. Popp. "Mu2e Tracker Group Report." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 15348 01/22/18: 5.

H.Casler, K.Lynch, and J.Popp. "Stopped Muon Yield for RAL Target Design Options in Doc-15066." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 15237 01/22/18: 6.

H.Casler, K.Lynch, and J.Popp. "Proton beam power deposition in the pion production target." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 15099 01/09/18: 13.

K.Lynch and J.Popp. "Mu2e Tracker Assembly Work Schedule/Plans." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 15018 12/18/17: 7.

K. Lynch and J. Popp. "Tracker Work Schedule/Plans." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 14781 12/11/17: 3.

K. Lynch and J. Popp. "Straw tube leak rate measurements: CO2 vs vacuum tests." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 13277 09/29/17: 8.

K.Lynch and J.Popp. "Stopped Muon Rate Studies in the Presence of Pion Production Target Sag." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 11654 07/03/17: 6.

K. Lynch and J. Popp. "Update on Vendor Quotation Specs for York HPGe Purchase." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 8677 03/23/17: 3.

K. Lynch and J. Popp. "Straw Termination Assembly Progress." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 8478 01/16/17: 13.

K. Lynch and J. Popp. "FNAL EHS&Q Review for Straw Tracker Termination Assembly." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 8418 12/15/16: 13.

K. Lynch and J. Popp. "Updated Target Support Rod Studies and Other Target Modifications." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 8331 11/20/16: 10.

K. Lynch and J. Popp. "Target Support Rod Variations." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 8258 11/06/16: 6.

K. Lynch and J. Popp. "HPGe and other potential STM acquisitions." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 8177 10/19/16: 7.

K. Lynch and J. Popp. "Stopping Target Monitor Power Requirements." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 8151 10/18/16: 7.

K. Lynch and J. Popp. "Straw Tracker Termination Construction Preparations." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 8110 10/10/16: 11.

Kevin Lynch, James Miller, Anthony Palladino, James Popp. "TDAQ Requirements for the Stopping Target Monitor." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 8130 10/14/16: 4.

K. Lynch and J. Popp. "Some beam and target shape explorations." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 7946 08/24/16: 11.

K. Lynch and J. Popp. "Canberra trip report for STM Workshop at July 2016 Collaboration Meeting." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 7815 07/25/16: 8.

K. Lynch and J. Popp. "City University of New York - York College labs - Straw Assembly Plans." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 7431 05/16/16: 9.

K. Lynch and J. Popp. "Stopped muon yield for a simplified target fin model." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 7403 05/10/16: 6.

K. Lynch and J. Popp. "Beam scanning: can we find the target and its angle?." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 7402 05/10/16: 6.

K. Lynch and J. Popp. "Beam Scanning: How do we optimize targeting?." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 6990 03/14/16: 10.

K. Lynch and J. Pop. "Beam Targeting and Yield Scans: Corrected Apertures and Image Library." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 6618 01/21/16: 79.

K. Lynch and J. Popp. "Beam Targeting: Final Focus Fringe Fields." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 6611 01/20/16: 8.

K. Lynch and J. Popp. "Beam Targeting and Yield Scans: Updates with Latest Apertures and Beam." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 6519 01/11/16: 16.

K. Lynch and J. Popp. "Beam Targeting and Yield Scans: Updates." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 6445 12/12/15: 12.

K. Lynch and J. Popp. "Beam Targeting and Yield Scans." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 6412 12/07/15: 18.

J. Popp. "Mu2e Tracker: Overview & Progress." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 5830 08/05/15: 13.

K. Lynch and J. Popp. "Progress on Beam Scanning: Apertures, Kicks, and Yields." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 5814 07/23/15: 21.

K. Lynch and J. Popp. "Upstream Focus Proton Distribution, Mu2e Targeting, part 2." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 5787 07/13/15: 20.

K. Lynch and J. Popp. "Mu2e Proton Beam Studies: Target Scans, part 1." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 5706 06/22/15: 11.

K. Lynch and J. Popp. "G4Beamline: RAL Target Model." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 5468 04/27/15: 14.

K. Lynch and J. Popp. "QC Database Discussion." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 5336 03/30/15: 9.

K. Lynch and J. Popp. "QC Database Update." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 5213 02/23/15: 22.

K. Lynch and J. Popp. "Vacuum Leak Measurement Update." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 4492 09/02/14: 27.

J. Popp, A. Mukherjee, K. Lynch, M. Blackman, S. Silva. "Preliminary T-Tracker HV-Breakdown Tests in Vacuum." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 4451 07/28/14: 9.

K. Lynch and J. Popp. "Implementing a QC/QA Database for Tracker Construction." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 4339 07/01/15: 12.

K. Lynch and J. Popp. "Tests of Our Pirani Gauges with a Calibrated Ar Leak." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 4400 07/22/14: 32.

J. Popp, et al.. "Mu2e Technical Design Report." Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 4299 01/21/15: 888.

G. Ambrosio et al. "Target Station Design for the Mu2e Experiment." Poster for the 5th International Particle Accelerator Conference. 4254 06/13/14: .

V. Pronskikh et al.. "Target Stattion Design for the Mu2e Exaperiment." 5th International Particle Accelerator Conference (IPAC 2014). 4254 Dresden, Germany, June 15-20: 3970-3972.

K. Lynch and J. Popp. "The Effect of Beam Divergence on Stopped Muon Yield." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 4130 05/05/15: 6.

K. Lynch and J. Popp. "How Can We Reliably Reduce Our Stopped Particle Rates?." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 3991 03/17/14: 10.

K. Lynch and J. Popp. "Is G4Beamline Suitable for Energy Deposition Studies?." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 3990 03/13/14: 11.

K. Lynch and J. Popp. "Straw Vacuum Tests." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 4037 03/31/14: 5.

K. Lynch and J. Popp. "G4beamline Target Station Alignment Studies (Continued)." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 3804 01/31/14: 12.

K. Lynch and J. Popp. "Radiation-cooled Tungsten Production Target: Stopped Muon Yield vs. Target Length." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 3752 01/15/14: 3.

K. Lynch and J. Popp. "Radiation-cooled Tungsten Production Target: Stopping Muon Yield vs. Target Support Rod Radius." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 3751 01/15/14: 3.

K. Lynch and J. Popp. "Mu2e Primary Target Alignment Studies." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 3702 01/06/14: 12.

K. Lynch and J. Popp. "Vacuum Tests: PPG Straws Update." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 3621 11/26/13: 7.

K. Lynch and J. Popp. "Stopped Muon Yield Variation with Transverse Beam Motions." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 3611 11/25/13: 2.

K. Lynch and J. Popp. "Stopped Muon Yield with Production Target Transverse Offsets." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 3609 11/22/13: 1.

K.R.Lynch and J.L.Popp. "Mu2e Muon Yield Sensitivity to Production Solenoid Inner Bore Radius." Mu2e Technical Report,Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 3226 08/07/13: 5.

K.R.Lynch and J.L.Popp. "Radiation Cooled Tungsten Production Target: Stopped Muon Yield vs. Target Radius - 2-4 mm." Mu2e Technical Report,Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 3144 07/16/13: 4.

K.R.Lynch and J.L.Popp. "The Impact of Target Station Parameters on Stopped Muon and Contaminant Yields." Mu2e Technical Report,Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 3081 07/10/13: 13.

K. Lynch and J. Popp. "Mu2e Protection Collimator Requirements." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 2897 01/12/16: 4.

J.L. Popp. "Mu2e Target Station." Mu2e Collaboration,Fermilab, Batavia IL, U.S. Department of Energy. 1790 07/21/11: 30.

J. Brandt, S. Feher, J. Popp. "Basis of Estimate – WBS 5.2.4 Vacuum System – External Components – PD & Final Design Phase." Mu2e Cost & Schedule. 1689 07/20/11: 9.

J.L. Popp. "Preliminary Gas Permeation Test: Aluminized Mylar Film." Mu2e Collaboration,Fermilab, Batavia IL, U.S. Department of Energy. 1756 07/18/11: 8.

J. Brandt, S. Feher, J. Popp. "Basis of Estimate – WBS 5.2.4 Vacuum System – External Components – CD Phase." Mu2e Cost & Schedule. 1688 07/20/11: 3.

J. Brandt, S. Feher, J. Popp. "Basis of Estimate – WBS 5.2.4 Vacuum System – External Components – Implementation and Close-out." Mu2e Cost & Schedule. 1690 07/08/11: 9.

J. Brandt, J.L. Popp. "Mu2e WBS 5.2 – Beamline Vacuum System." Mu2e Work Breakdown Structure. 1481 07/19/11: 50.

J.L. Popp, et al.. "Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) 5 Muon Beamline." Mu2e Cost & Schedule. 1436 05/23/11: 65.

V. Khalatian and J.L. Popp. "Comparison of Different Proton Target Types." Mu2e Collaboration,Fermilab, Batavia IL, U.S. Department of Energy. 1475 04/15/11: 9.

J.L. Popp. "Mu2e Production Target Station Highlights." Mu2e Collaboration,Fermilab, Batavia IL, U.S. Department of Energy. 1420 03/12/11: 61.

J.L. Popp. "Mu2e Pion Production Target: Nominal Heat Load." Mu2e Collaboration,Fermilab, Batavia IL, U.S. Department of Energy. 1402 03/10/11: 7.

J.Popp et al.. "Solenoid Chapter for Mu2e Conceptual Design Report." Mu2e CDR. 1365 03/07/12: 99.

J.L. Popp, et al.. "Conceptual Design Studies for the Mu2e Detector Solenoid." Mu2e Collaboration,Fermilab, Batavia IL, U.S. Department of Energy. 1328 01/24/11: 15.

J.L. Popp, et al.. "Mu2e Accelerator Chapter: Mu2e Conceptual Design Report." Mu2e Collaboration,Fermilab, Batavia IL, U.S. Department of Energy. 1324 03/01/11: .

R.Coleman, M. Lopes, J. Miller, J.L. Popp. "Mu2e Magnetic Field Specifications." Mu2e Collaboration,Fermilab, Batavia IL, U.S. Department of Energy. 1266 03/17/12: 19.

J.L. Popp. "Mu2e Pion Production Target: Mu2e Directors Review." Mu2e Collaboration,Fermilab, Batavia IL, U.S. Department of Energy. 1227 12/06/10: 21.

James L. Popp, Richard Colman, Vitaly Pronskikh. "Requirements for the Mu2e Production Solenoid Heat and Radiation Shield." Mu2e Collaboration,Fermilab, Batavia IL, U.S. Department of Energy. 1092 09/15/10: 15.

J.L. Popp. "Mu2e Heat and Radiation Shield Information Doc." Mu2e Collaboration,Fermilab, Batavia IL, U.S. Department of Energy. 1036 08/11/10: 15.

J.L. Popp and Eric Rivera. "Mu2e Heat and Radiation Shielding for Production Solenoid." Mu2e Collaboration,Fermilab, Batavia IL, U.S. Department of Energy. 1035 12/14/10: 22.

J.L. Popp. "Mu2e Heat and Radiation Shielding for Production Solenoid." Mu2e Collaboration,Fermilab, Batavia IL, U.S. Department of Energy. 1032 08/05/10: 22.

J.L. Popp,R. Coleman, V. Pronskihk. "Requirements for the Mu2e Production Solenoid Heat and Radiation Shield." Mu2e Collaboration,Fermilab, Batavia IL, U.S. Department of Energy. 1026 07/23/10: 3.

R.Coleman, J.Popp, M.Syphers. "Mu2e Proton Beam Absorber Requirements." Mu2e Collaboration,Fermilab, Batavia IL, U.S. Department of Energy. 948 10/15/10: 6.

J.Popp. "Requirements for the Mu2e Vacuum System." Mu2e Collaboration,Fermilab, Batavia IL, U.S. Department of Energy. 897 08/19/10: 3.

J.Popp. "Mu2e Production Target Requirements." Mu2e Collaboration,Fermilab, Batavia IL, U.S. Department of Energy. 887 07/23/10: 5.

J.Popp. "MECO Production Target Research Summary." Mu2e Collaboration,Fermilab, Batavia IL, U.S. Department of Energy. 985 06/30/10: 52.

J.Popp. "Mu2e Pion Production Solenoid Projects." Mu2e Collaboration,Fermilab, Batavia IL, U.S. Department of Energy. 958 06/24/10: 18.

J.Popp. "Mu2e Pion Production Solenoid System Projects." Mu2e Collaboration,Fermilab, Batavia IL, U.S. Department of Energy. 989 06/30/10: 20.

J.Popp. "Mu2e Tracker-Helix Calorimeter Entry Point Correlation." Mu2e Collaboration,Fermilab, Batavia IL, U.S. Department of Energy. 827 03/29/10: 7.

J.Popp. "Water-Cooled Pion Production Target Progress." Mu2e Collaboration,Fermilab, Batavia IL, U.S. Department of Energy. 796 03/09/10: 10.

J.Popp. "Brief Look at Detector Solenoid Specs." Mu2e Collaboration,Fermilab, Batavia IL, U.S. Department of Energy. 786 02/24/10: 7.

J.Popp, Z.Tang, and R.Coleman. "Water-Cooled Pion Production Target for the Mu2e Experiment." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia IL, U.S. Department of Energy. 793 02/09/10: 17.

J.Popp. "Production Target Progress." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia IL, U.S. Department of Energy. 739 01/07/10: 28.

Z.Tang, R.Coleman, and J.Popp. "Radiation-Cooled Tungsten Target for Mu2e Experiment." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia IL, U.S. Department of Energy. 711 11/03/09: 8.

J.L.Popp. "Mu2e Production Target Status." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia IL, U.S. Department of Energy. 694 10/08/09: 17.

J.Popp and J.Stolte. "Thermal Stress Calculations in Water-Cooled Mu2e Pion Production Target." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia IL, U.S. Department of Energy. 647 08/08/09: 36.

J.L.Popp. "Simulation Package: Mu2e-GMC." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia IL, U.S. Department of Energy. 646 08/07/09: 11.

J.L.Popp. "MECO Production Target Design." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia IL, U.S. Department of Energy. 526 04/14/09: 13.

J.L.Popp with The Mu2e Collaboration. "Fermilab Physics Advisory Committee Meeting: Comments and Recommendations." Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL, U.S. Department of Energy. 03/05/09: .

J.L.Popp with the Mu2e Collaboration. "The Mu2e Experiment at Fermilab: Experimental Overview and Critical R&D Issues." Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL. 01/15/09: .

J.L.Popp with The Mu2e Collaboration. "The Mu2e Collaboration: Stage I Approval Letter." Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL, U.S. Department of Energy. 420 11/21/08: 2.

J.L.Popp with The Mu2e Collaboration. "Proposal to Search for Muon-to-Electron Conversion with a Single Event Sensitivity below 10^-16." Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia IL, U.S. Department of Energy. 388 10/10/08: 218.

J.L.Popp. "Mu2e Muon Beamline Proposal Outline." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia IL, U.S. Department of Energy. 126 06/02/08: 15.

J.L.Popp with The Mu2e Collaboration. "Letter of Intent: A Muon to Electron Conversion Experiment at Fermilab." Mu2e Technical Report, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia IL, U.S. Department of Energy. 09/28/07: 44.

Presented Papers, Lectures, and Exhibitions and Performances

" Lessons from Mu2e Tracker Construction and Mu2e-II Tracker Opportunities " March 18-22, 2021: CPAD Instrumentation Frontier Workshop 2021.

" Threat Detection Using a Modular Cosmic Ray MuonTomography System: Proj. Year 4 " July 24-July 26, 2018: Air Force Office of Scientific Research: Plasma & Electro-Energetic Physics Portfolio Review, Arlington, VA.

" Threat Detection Using a Modular Cosmic Ray MuonTomography System: Proj. Year 3 " June 13-June 15, 2017: Air Force Office of Scientific Research: Plasma & Electro-Energetic Physics Portfolio Review, Arlington, VA.

" Threat Detection Using a Modular Cosmic Ray Muon Tomography System: Proj. Year 2 " Nov. 30-Dec. 01, 2016: Air Force Office of Scientific Research: Plasma & Electro-Energetic Physics Portfolio Review, Arlington, VA.

" Threat Detection Using a Modular Cosmic Ray Muon Tomography System: Proj. Year 1 " Nov. 30-Dec. 01, 2015: Air Force Office of Scientific Research: Plasma & Electro-Energetic Physics Portfolio Review, Arlington, VA.

" Mu2e Tracker: Overview & Progress " Aug. 05, 2015: American Physical Society, Division of Particles and Fields Annual Meeting, Ann Arbor, MI.

" The Mu2e Experiment at Fermilab " Mar. 04, 2013: High Energy Physics Seminar at SUNY Stony Brook.

Professional Honors, Prizes, Fellowships

Summer Faculty Internship, Visiting Faculty Program at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL;$18,000 + Living and Travel Expenses: June 1, 2015 - August 7, 2015.

Scholarship Incentive Award, Visiting Scientist, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL; $129,654.: September 1, 2010 - August 31, 2011.

Scholarship Incentive Award, Visiting Scientist, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL; $116,212.: September 1, 2009 - August 31, 2010.

Grants-In-Aid

Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Statement of Work for Mu2e Tracker Panel & Plane Assembly and Testing at York College City University of New York. May 17, 2021 - December 31, 2022: $30,000.

U.S. Department of Energy - Office of Science, Mu2e at The City University of New York - Co-PI with K.Lynch. June 1, 2020 - May 31, 2023: $1,080,000.

DOE - Fermilab Laboratory Directed Research and Development Program, Design of a Mu2e Upgrade Target Station with the Optimal Physics Performance for the PIP-II Era - with V.Pronskikh (PI), D.Pushka, K.Lynch,D.Neuffer. March 1, 2020 – August 30, 2022: $384,663.

PSC-CUNY 51 Research Award, New Directions in Ultra-High Power Density Targets for Rare Event Searches at Accelerators - Co-PI with K.Lynch. July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021: $6,000.

PSC-CUNY 50 Research Award, Advanced Passive Cooling for High Power Elementary Particle Production Targets - Co-PI with K.Lynch. July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020: $6,000.

Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Contract Statement of Work for Mu2e Tracker Assembly, Testing, Quality Control at York College, City University of New York - (PI). December 2018 - May 31, 2020: $137,000.00.

Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Contract Statement of Work for Mu2e Tracker Assembly, Testing, Quality Control at York College, City University of New York - (PI). May 2018 - December 2018: $9,500.00.

U.S. Department of Energy - Office of Science, Mu2e at The City University of New York - Co-PI with K.Lynch. June 2018- June 2020: $250,000.

Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Contract Statement of Work for Mu2e Tracker Assembly, Testing, Quality Control at York College, City University of New York (PI). May 2017- May 2018: $14,850.

PSC-CUNY 48 Research Award, Fostering Discovery in High Energy Physics at CUNY - Co-PI with K.Lynch. July 2017 - June 2018: $6,000.

U.S. ARMY RESEARCH OFFICE, X- and Gamma-Ray Spectroscopy: A Unique Opportunity in Science at York College and CUNY (PI). August 2016 - August 2017: $147,707.

PSC-CUNY 47 Research Award, A Robust Portable GEM Detector for Nuclear Threat Detection - Co-PI with K.Lynch. July 1, 2016 - June 30, 2017: $6,000.

York College Auxilliary Enterprises Foundation, The Foucault Pendulum - (PI). June 2016: $800.

Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Contract Statement of Work for Mu2e Tracker Assembly, Testing, Quality Control at York College, City University of New York (PI). Federal FY 2015: $12,900 + 15% contingency.

PSC-CUNY 46 Research Award, Novel Electron Tracker for a Second-Generation Muon Conversion Experiment - Co-PI with K.Lynch. July 1, 2015 - June 30, 2016: $6,000.

U.S. Air Force Office of Scientific Research, Threat Detection Using a Modular Cosmic Ray Muon Tomography System (PI). January 2015-January 2018: $300,000.

U.S. Department of Energy - Office of Science, Mu2e at The City University of New York - Co-PI with K.Lynch. June 2013-April 2016: $291,000.

GRTI (Graduate Research and Technology Initiative), Round 16, Mu2e Tracker Test Stand Projects - Co-PI with K.Lynch. December 2012: $30,000.

PSC-CUNY 44 Research Award, At the High Intensity Frontier: The Mu2e Experiment - Co-PI with K.Lynch. June 2013 - June 2014: $6,000.

York College Auxiliary Enterprises Foundation, Supersized Physics! - Co-PI with K.Lynch. January 2013: $855.

PSC-CUNY 43 Research Award, The High Sensitivity Frontier: The Mu2e Experiment - Co-PI with K.Lynch. June 2012 - June 2013: $5,970.

GRTI (Graduate Research and Technology Initiative), Round 15, Mu2e Muon Beamline Projects - Co-PI with K.Lynch. December 2011: $36,900.

GRTI (Graduate Research and Technology Initiative), Round 13, Mu2e and MARIACHI Projects - Co-PI with K.Lynch. December 2009: $24,927.

PSC-CUNY 40 Research Award, Mu2e Target Design - Co-PI with K.Lynch. June 2009 - June 2010: $3,168.

York College Tech Fee Fund, Physics Demonstration Equipment Upgrades & Construction (PI). January 2009: $7,000.

GRTI (Graduate Research and Technology Initiative), Round 12, Pion Production Test Program (PI). December 2008: $27,500.

Offices Held In Professional Societies

CUNY Representative on Mu2e Collaboration Institutional Board: 2006 - Present.

Other Professional Activities and Public Service

Judge, Junior Science and Humanities Symposia: 2008-2009, 2011-Present.

Judge, YC Science and Mathematics Expo: 2008-2009, 2011-Present.