His current research explores the intriguing domain of Dark Matter (DM). Observations reveal that the universe’s energy density is predominantly composed of Dark Energy (DE), responsible for its accelerated expansion, while DM plays a critical role in the gravitational collapse that leads to the formation of cosmic structures.

Dark Matter is fundamental to generating the large-scale inhomogeneities that form galaxies and clusters. Identifying DM is not only pivotal for cosmology but also for particle physics, as no Standard Model (SM) particles can account for its behavior—at least, not yet!

A key focus of his research is the Higgs portal, a framework that links the SM to potential DM candidates. Through this approach, DM interacts with ordinary matter via the Higgs boson, acting as a “portal” between the SM and a hidden sector. Typically, a scalar field couples to the Higgs, facilitating DM production and annihilation. This method leverages the well-established Higgs mechanism and provides a pathway to explaining DM properties, making it experimentally accessible through collider and indirect detection experiments. The Higgs portal offers a minimal yet powerful extension to the SM in the search for viable DM candidates.