Daniel Waldram

Professor Daniel Waldram is a leading academic in theoretical physics at Imperial College London's Department of Physics, part of the Faculty of Natural Sciences. He serves as Head of the Physics of the Universe Community. His research focuses on string theory, quantum field theory, and gravity, with emphasis on geometric structures in string theory.

His work explores connections between geometry and string theory, including flux compactifications, moduli stabilization, and dualities. Notable contributions include exceptional generalised geometry frameworks, M-theory compactifications, and AdS/CFT correspondence applications. He has pioneered methods for consistent truncations in supergravity and explored supersymmetric vacua in diverse dimensions.

Recent publications (2021–2024) emphasize advanced topics like Y-algebroids, exceptional complex structures, and wrapped M5-branes. His theoretical work bridges abstract geometry with physical realizations, influencing modern approaches to quantum gravity and string vacua.

Research affiliations include the Theoretical Physics Group, Physics of the Universe, and the Imperial College Artificial Intelligence Network. His contributions have advanced understanding of non-geometric backgrounds, dualities, and holographic principles.