As part of the upgrade program of the CMS detector for its future operation at the High-Luminosity LHC, various research activities are in full swing for the mass production of the Muon Endcap (ME0) Gas Electron Multiplier (GEM) modules. The ME0 detectors will extend the coverage of the CMS Muon system in the challenging forward region of intrinsic high particle fluxes and beam radiation damage. With leading the GEM detector studies and aging activities at CERN, the UGent postdoc, Gül Gokbulut, knows exactly how to build a high-quality GEM module, therefore, securing its smooth integration and subsequent operation in the CMS detector. This summer, she was joined by the UGent student, Aiko Decaluwe, who is starting her Master research studies in the EPPG group, to work together on the GEM module production and quality-control testing in the main GEM laboratory at CERN. After the successful GEM production campaign at CERN, both researchers will reinforce the upcoming GEM mass production assembly activities in the EPPG clean room, scheduled in Fall 2024.
