Christopher Llewellyn-Smith

Christopher Llewellyn-Smith is a distinguished physicist currently serving as a Visiting Professor at the Department of Physics, University of Oxford. He has held leadership roles including Director General of CERN (1994–1998), Provost of University College London (1999–2002), and Director of the UKAEA Culham Division (2003–2008). His work spans theoretical particle physics and fusion energy research.

• BA (Oxford, 1964), DPhil (Oxford, 1967)
• Fellow of the Royal Society (1984), Knight Bachelor (2001)

His research includes foundational contributions to particle physics, such as the Gross/Llewellyn-Smith sum rule, and advocacy for fusion energy. He has advised on international scientific collaboration and policy, chairing the ITER Council and SESAME Council, and served on numerous advisory boards globally.

• Maxwell Prize and Medal (1979)
• Gold Medal of the Slovak Academy of Science (1997)
• US DOE Distinguished Associate Award (1998)

He has contributed to over 170 publications and played key roles in advancing science policy, emphasizing basic research and international collaboration. Currently, he remains active in fusion research and scientific diplomacy.