Kevin Costello

Kevin Costello holds the Krembil William Rowan Hamilton Chair in Theoretical Physics at the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics as Research Faculty and Perimeter Research Chair. His work establishes rigorous mathematical frameworks for string theory and quantum field theory, targeting precise formulations of string dualities through advanced mathematical tools.

Costello's research centers on Mathematical Physics with emphases on String Theory and Quantum Field Theory. He pursues twisted forms of the AdS/CFT correspondence, integrable systems in gauge/string theory, and applications to four-dimensional particle physics models. Recent efforts bridge celestial holography with mathematical structures like factorization algebras to decode gravitational scattering and asymptotic symmetries in flat spacetime.

His 2022-2025 publications reveal dominant trends in celestial holography (33%), twisted holography (20%), and mathematical structures for QFT (27%), frequently intersecting with integrable systems and gravitational physics. Key journals include Journal of High Energy Physics and arXiv preprints, highlighting theoretical breakthroughs in Burns space, hyperbolic string vertices, and bootstrapping methods.

Awards and honors include:

• Simons collaboration in celestial holography, Simons Foundation, 2023-2027
• John L. Synge award, Royal Society of Canada, 2022
• Discovery Grant, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), 2021
• Leonard Eisenbud Prize for Mathematics and Physics, American Mathematical Society, 2020
• Honorary Member, Royal Irish Academy, 2020
• Fellow, Royal Society, 2018
• Berwick Prize, London Mathematical Society, 2017

Costello secures major research funding through the Simons collaboration (2023-2027) and NSERC Discovery Grant (2021), enabling exploration of mathematical physics frontiers. His extensive seminar series—including the Twisted Holography Mini-Course and PHYS 777 lectures—demonstrates active mentorship despite no listed advisees in the source material.