Elia Giulio Grandoni
I was born in La Spezia in 2000. During my high school studies, I developed a particular interest in scientific subjects, such as physics and mathematics. Consequently, after obtaining my diploma in 2018, I decided to move to Pisa to pursue a degree in physics at the University of Pisa. During my bachelor's studies, I developed a strong interest in the theoretical aspects of physics. After completing my bachelor's degree in 2021, I chose to pursue a degree in theoretical physics at the University of Pisa. My studies were focused on the phenomenology of particle physics, with a particular interest in the Standard Model and Beyond Standard Model (BSM) theories. For my Master's thesis, I became a part of the MEG collaboration, where I investigated the sensitivity of the MEG II apparatus to a rare decay that encompasses two BSM effects: charged Lepton Flavour Violation and the presence of an Axion-Like Particle. My primary goal was to calculate the branching ratio of the decay from the effective lagrangian describing the relevant interaction. Subsequently, I employed Monte Carlo simulations to analyze the signal-to-background distribution, established an optimized data collection strategy, and, using appropriate statistical analysis tools, determined the sensitivity of the apparatus to this decay. The aims of my PhD studies, which commenced after completing my Master's degree in 2023, are to further optimize the research conducted during my MSc thesis and to perform the analysis on real data.I was born in La Spezia in 2000. During my high school studies, I developed a particular interest in scientific subjects, such as physics and mathematics. Consequently, after obtaining my diploma in 2018, I decided to move to Pisa to pursue a degree in physics at the University of Pisa. During my bachelor's studies, I developed a strong interest in the theoretical aspects of physics. After completing my bachelor's degree in 2021, I chose to pursue a degree in theoretical physics at the University of Pisa. My studies were focused on the phenomenology of particle physics, with a particular interest in the Standard Model and Beyond Standard Model (BSM) theories. For my Master's thesis, I became a part of the MEG collaboration, where I investigated the sensitivity of the MEG II apparatus to a rare decay that encompasses two BSM effects: charged Lepton Flavour Violation and the presence of an Axion-Like Particle. My primary goal was to calculate the branching ratio of the decay from the effective lagrangian describing the relevant interaction. Subsequently, I employed Monte Carlo simulations to analyze the signal-to-background distribution, established an optimized data collection strategy, and, using appropriate statistical analysis tools, determined the sensitivity of the apparatus to this decay. The aims of my PhD studies, which commenced after completing my Master's degree in 2023, are to further optimize the research conducted during my MSc thesis and to perform the analysis on real data.