Tag: Obituary
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Herwig Schopper (1924 – 2025)
CERN Director-General from 1981 to 1988, he oversaw the successful completion of the largest particle accelerator of its time
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Nicolaas Kos (1965 – 2025)
Nicolaas Kos(1965 – 2025) — Nicolaas “Nico” Kos began his career at CERN in 1994 with technical responsibilities for vacuum-component contracts for LEP2, liaising with European industry to ensure the highest standards. A year later, he joined the LHC project, quickly becoming a key member in the development of beam screens, overseeing prototypes, contract negotiations
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Joseph Tagg (1982 – 2025)
Joseph Tagg(1982 – 2025) — It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Joseph Tagg, an esteemed engineer, colleague and friend, who died on 10 June 2025 at the age of 43. Joseph was a cornerstone of the Measurement Test and Analysis (MTA) section in the Beams (BE) Controls, Electronics and Mechatronics
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Stefano Mazzoni (1978–2025)
Stefano Mazzoni(1978–2025) — We are deeply saddened to learn of the death of Stefano Mazzoni. Stefano left an indelible mark at CERN, where he worked within the Beam Instrumentation group. From his arrival on 1 September 2012, as a physicist specialising in optics and lasers, Stefano quickly distinguished himself through his exceptional expertise and dedication.
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Alasdair Smith (1942–2025)
Alasdair Smith(1942–2025) — Alasdair Smith passed away in March at the age of 82. After receiving a PhD in physics from the University of Glasgow in 1970, Alasdair began a long career at CERN, working on experiments at the ISR, then on OPAL at LEP and, finally, on LHCb at the LHC. At the ISR,
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Renzo Riva (1942 – 2025)
Renzo Riva(1942 – 2025) — With great sadness, the CERN Ski club bids farewell to Renzo Riva, an extraordinary person who passed away on 24 March2025 at the age of 82. He was not only a key figure in the club for over four decades but also a dear friend, mentor, and leader whose contributions
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Hans Gutbrod (1942 – 2025)
Hans Gutbrod(1942 – 2025) — Hans Gutbrod, a pioneer of heavy-ion physics from its beginnings in the 1970s, passed away on 3 March 2025. He was one of the founding members of the ALICE collaboration at CERN and leader of the FAIR core team at GSI, Darmstadt. Hans studied at the Technical University of Karlsruhe
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Georges Vianès (1938 – 2025)
Georges Vianès(1938 – 2025) — Georges Vianès sadly passed away on 4 February, at the age of 86. From 1989 to 1991, during the mandate of Director-General Carlo Rubbia, he was the Head of Administration at CERN and a member of the Directorate. He was formally appointed to the role during the 86th session of
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Senamile Masango (1987–2025)
Senamile Masango(1987–2025) — It is with a heavy heart that we share the news of the passing of Senamile Masango, a member of the CERN Alumni Network. A pioneering South African nuclear scientist, entrepreneur and advocate for the UN Sustainable Development Goals, she dedicated her life to advancing science and empowering women in STEM. As
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Paul Kuijer (1957–2025)
Paul Kuijer(1957–2025) — We received news of the passing of Paul Kuijer with great sorrow. Paul was a senior experimental physicist at Nikhef and played an important role in the ALICE experiment at CERN. During the last years of his career, Paul had turned his attention mostly towards the ET Pathfinder project within the Gravitational