
Viola Floris
My deep interest in high-energy experimental physics began with my Bachelor’s thesis at the University of Perugia and led me to pursue the Fundamental Interactions curriculum for my Master’s degree at the University of Pisa. I graduated with a thesis on the development of the new laser calibration system for the ATLAS hadron calorimeter in view of the High-Luminosity LHC upgrade. During this work, I regularly travelled to CERN laboratories with the ATLAS Pisa group, working on the main optical setup of the laser calibration system, collaborating with experts, and engaging with the international ATLAS and CERN communities. My current research as a PhD student focuses on the integration and commissioning of the new laser system into the ATLAS detector as well as on the study of its performance, aimed at ensuring precise calibration for the upcoming HL-LHC data-taking.