David B. Kaplan

David B. Kaplan is a Professor of Physics at the University of Washington and a Senior Fellow at the Institute for Nuclear Theory. His research focuses on applications of quantum field theory to nuclear and particle physics, including lattice QCD, effective field theory, and cosmology. He has taught advanced courses such as Quantum Field Theory (Physics 570/571/572), Cosmology (Physics 555), and Group Theory (Physics 507).

His work explores topics like physics beyond the Standard Model, particle cosmology, and quantum computing. He has mentored numerous students, with former advisees listed in academic databases. Courses taught include foundational graduate-level physics curricula, emphasizing theoretical frameworks.