David Skinner

David Skinner is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics (DAMTP), University of Cambridge, and a Visiting Fellow of Perimeter Institute, Ontario. His research bridges quantum field theory, string theory, and twistor theory, focusing on scattering amplitudes in gauge and gravitational theories.

• D.Phil in Theoretical Physics, University of Oxford (2003)

Skinner's work explores the intersection of twistor geometry and quantum gravity, particularly through ambitwistor strings and celestial holography. His research addresses challenges in gravitational scattering amplitudes, boundary integrability, and supersymmetric gauge theories.

His publications reveal a trajectory from foundational studies in N=4 SYM and twistor lagrangians to cutting-edge investigations in AdS/CFT, W1+∞ algebras, and higher-dimensional strings. Key journals include Journal of High Energy Physics, Comm.Math.Phys, and Classical and Quantum Gravity.

• IBM Einstein Fellowship (IAS Princeton)
• Senior Postdoctoral Fellowship (Perimeter Institute)
• Junior Research Fellowship (Oxford University)

Skinner's collaborations with leading theorists like Lionel Mason and Tim Adamo have shaped advancements in twistor-based formalisms and BCFW recursion techniques. His current work continues to expand the application of twistor methods to supergravity and cosmological models.