John Mason PhD

Biography

John Mason discovered Western years ago while considering a career as a college professor and thinking about where to live and teach. When his first postdoctoral position ended, a job opening for a Physics professor at Western appeared, and he joined the faculty.

A major highlight of Mason’s teaching career has been mentoring students on senior seminar projects, an experience that continually brings new learning opportunities. Professionally, Mason has contributed to the broader scientific pursuit of knowledge through research on potential experimental signals of new physics “Beyond the Standard Model.” He is also proud to have played a role in developing the Engineering program at Western.

Mason finds physics exciting because it offers an incredibly precise and accurate way of understanding the natural world. This discipline not only defines the limits of human knowledge but also illuminates paths for advancing that knowledge. Watching this understanding grow is a constant source of inspiration.