Ivan Booth

Professor Ivan Booth is a mathematician and physicist at Memorial University, cross-appointed to the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Physics, and Physical Oceanography. He holds a B.Sc. (1995) and Ph.D. (2000) from Memorial and Waterloo Universities, respectively. His research focuses on general relativity, black hole physics, and mathematical relativity, with emphasis on black hole dynamics and spacetime geometry. He has supervised numerous graduate and undergraduate students in theoretical physics and mathematics, contributing to over 50 publications.

Education:

• B.Sc. in Applied Mathematics and Physics, Memorial University (1995)
• M.Sc. in Physics, University of Waterloo (1996)
• Ph.D. in Mathematics, University of Waterloo (2000)

Research Interests:

• General Relativity (GR) and gravitational physics
• Black hole dynamics and mergers
• Marginally outer trapped surfaces (MOTS)
• Numerical and analytical solutions to Einstein's equations
• Quantum gravity implications

His work bridges differential geometry, topology, and theoretical physics, addressing fundamental questions about spacetime structure and gravitational phenomena.

Notable Achievements:

• Recipient of the Motivational Teaching Award (2007)
• Co-authored over 50 peer-reviewed articles in general relativity and quantum cosmology
• Supervised 30+ graduate students and postdocs, fostering interdisciplinary research

Advising & Grants:

• Active supervisor in theoretical physics and mathematics
• Recipient of research funding from the Simons Foundation and NSERC
• Hosted postdoctoral fellows through AARMS, Banting, and other fellowships

Labs/Teams:

• Member of Memorial University's Theoretical Physics group
• Collaborates with international researchers in gravitational physics