Gary Horowitz

Gary Horowitz is a distinguished Professor of Physics at the University of California Santa Barbara, with a research career spanning over four decades. He holds appointments in the Department of Physics at UCSB and maintains an active research program in theoretical gravitational physics.

Horowitz's research interests focus on both classical and quantum aspects of gravitational physics, particularly gravity under extreme conditions including the big bang in cosmology and spacetime inside black holes. His work centers on understanding spacetime singularities through string theory, examining black holes in higher dimensions, quantum properties of black holes, and quantum descriptions of singularities. He has made significant contributions to the application of gauge/gravity duality to understand quantum gravity and aspects of particle physics.

His scholarly work shows consistent focus on theoretical foundations of gravity, with publications spanning from foundational work in the 1990s through recent contributions to the field. His research trajectory demonstrates deep engagement with the most challenging problems in gravitational physics.

Scientific Recognition:

• Elected Member of the National Academy of Sciences (2010)
• Elected Member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (2013)

Horowitz has held significant leadership positions including President of the International Society on General Relativity and Gravitation (2013-2016), head of the Astrophysics, Gravity, and Cosmology panel at the National Academy of Sciences (2014-2017), and chair of the Division of Gravitational Physics at the American Physical Society (2019-2020). His work continues to influence both theoretical physics and cosmology through innovative applications of string theory to gravitational phenomena.