Mikhail Ivanov

Mikhail Ivanov is an Assistant Professor at the MIT Center for Theoretical Physics (CTP-LI). His research bridges theoretical physics and observational data, focusing on cosmological models, black hole physics, and gravitational wave analysis. He specializes in using Effective Field Theories to interpret large-scale structure surveys and extract insights about dark matter, dark energy, and spacetime.

Education:

• PhD in Physics from École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), 2019 (advisor: Sergey Sibiryakov)
• Swiss National Science Foundation Fellowship at Institute for Advanced Study (Princeton), 2018

Research Interests:

His work spans cosmological data analysis, black hole perturbations, and gravitational wave interpretations. Key areas include:

• Developing statistical techniques for cosmological parameter estimation (e.g., Hubble constant measurements)
• Exploring tidal deformations in black holes via Love numbers
• Applying scattering amplitudes and quantum gravity tools to gravitational wave observations

Awards & Honors:

• 2024 New Horizons in Physics Breakthrough Prize
• NASA Einstein Fellowship (2021)
• Second Buchalter Cosmology Prize (2021)

Advising & Grants:

Ivanov’s postdoctoral roles included positions at New York University and the Institute for Advanced Study. His work is supported by grants from NASA and the Swiss National Science Foundation.

Labs & Teams:

Associated with the MIT CTP-LI, focusing on theoretical physics collaborations and high-precision cosmological data analysis.