This passion was sparked by a particle physics professor who had a profound impact on him. The young man made the second decision to change careers: he gave up his computer engineering degree to study particle physics. In September 2021, he graduated with a doctorate in particle physics from the California Institute of Technology, also known as Caltech. The young man made the second decision to change careers: he gave up his computer engineering degree to study particle physics. In September 2021, he graduated with a doctorate in particle physics from the California Institute of Technology, also known as Caltech.