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• Theoretical Physics
• Cosmology
• String Theory
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Professor Ivo Sachs is a distinguished theoretical physicist at the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU), where he holds a position at the Arnold Sommerfeld Center for Theoretical Physics with a Chair on Cosmology. His research spans multiple areas of theoretical physics with a particular focus on string theory, quantum field theory, and cosmological applications. He maintains an active research program with numerous recent publications in prestigious journals. Professor Sachs' research interests center around fundamental theoretical physics, with significant contributions to string field theory, cosmological perturbation theory, and the mathematical structures underlying quantum gravity. His work often bridges abstract mathematical concepts with physical applications, particularly in understanding the early universe and quantum aspects of gravity. He has developed innovative approaches to studying cosmological correlators, spinning particles, and the relationship between quantum field theory and gravitational physics. Analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong focus on the intersection of cosmology and string theory, with particular attention to mathematical structures in quantum gravity. His work demonstrates consistent exploration of how quantum field theory techniques can be applied to cosmological problems, especially regarding correlation functions in the early universe. He frequently collaborates with researchers across Europe, indicating an active international research network. Martín Enríquez Rojo (PhD, 2022): Asymptotic symmetries in FLRW and deformations of gravitational symmetry algebras

Anastasia VolovichView profile

Professor

• Quantum Field Theory
• String Theory
• General Relativity
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Anastasia Volovich is a Professor of Physics at Brown University, specializing in theoretical physics with a focus on quantum field theory, string theory, general relativity, and their mathematical foundations. Her research explores hidden mathematical structures in scattering amplitudes to advance understanding of gauge and gravity theories. B.A. and M.A. in Physics, Moscow State University (1999) Ph.D. in Theoretical Physics, Harvard University (2002) Her work on scattering amplitudes involves cluster algebras, polylogarithms, and celestial holography. Recent publications address symbol alphabets, Landau singularities, and Yangian invariants in high-energy physics. Notable honors include: APS Fellowship (2019) IBM Einstein Fellowship (2017) Blavatnik National Finalist (2016-2018) Simons Investigator Award (2015) DOE Early Career Award (2011) NSF CAREER Award (2007) White House PECASE (2008) She has held editorial roles at Letters in Mathematical Physics and Physics Letters B , and her research is funded by the Department of Energy and Simons Foundation.

Matthias Oliver WilhelmView profile

Associate Professor

• Quantum Field Theory
• Mathematical Physics
• Special Functions
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Matthias Oliver Wilhelm is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at the University of Southern Denmark, affiliated with the Quantum Mathematics research group. His work focuses on advanced theoretical physics topics including scattering amplitudes in gauge/gravity theories, Feynman integrals, special functions, and applications of machine learning in physics. He has contributed to groundbreaking research at the intersection of quantum field theory and mathematical physics, particularly in understanding gravitational wave phenomena and high-energy particle interactions. Research Interests: His research combines quantum field theory with algebraic geometry and computational methods, exploring topics like elliptic Feynman integrals, post-Minkowskian expansions, and machine learning-driven amplitude calculations. Recent work includes leveraging Calabi-Yau manifolds for gravity-related Feynman integrals and developing transformer-based algorithms for scattering amplitude computations. Awards: He received the Velux Grant - Villum Young Investigator in 2018, recognizing his innovative contributions to theoretical physics. Projects: Leveraging Algebraic Geometry for High-Precision Fundamental Physics (2024-2028, DFF-funded) Thermodynamics of strongly coupled Quantum Field Theory (2019-2027, private foundation-funded) Key Themes in Recent Work: His articles emphasize novel computational techniques (e.g., machine learning for integration-by-parts reduction), formal developments in scattering amplitude theory, and geometric approaches to quantum gravity problems. Notable contributions include classifying Feynman integral geometries for black-hole scattering and advancing elliptic function methodologies in perturbative QFT.

Lorenzo TancrediView profile

Assistant Professor

• Theoretical Particle Physics
• Quantum Field Theory
• Scattering Amplitudes
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Prof. Dr. Lorenzo Tancredi is an Assistant Professor at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) in the Department of Physics, TUM School of Natural Sciences. His research focuses on theoretical particle physics, particularly the mathematical structures underlying scattering amplitudes and Feynman diagrams to advance understanding of the Standard Model and potential new physics. Tancredi studied Physics at the University of Bologna (admitted to Collegio Superiore in 2008) and earned his doctoral degree from the University of Zurich in 2014. He held postdoctoral positions at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and CERN before receiving a Royal Society University Research Fellowship at Oxford (2019) and joining TUM in 2021. His research bridges mathematical physics and particle phenomenology, developing novel methods for computing scattering amplitudes and Feynman integrals. Key focus areas include Quantum Chromodynamics, multi-loop computations, helicity amplitudes, and applications to Higgs physics. Recent publications demonstrate ongoing work in multi-loop QCD corrections, differential equation methods for Feynman integrals, and transcendental function applications to amplitude calculations. Awards and Grants: Goldene Kreide for best Physics Master course (2023) ERC Starting Grant (2020) Royal Society University Research Fellowship (2019) Ambizione Fellowship (2018, declined) Collegio Superiore admission (2008) Current teaching includes Advanced Methods for Collider Physics, Advanced Quantum Field Theory, and Modern Ideas in Theoretical Particle Physics. He coordinates the TUM/MPP Collider Phenomenology Seminar series and mentors bachelor physics students.

• High Energy Physics
• Quantum Chromodynamics (QCD)
• Particle Physics
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Dr. Stephen Jones is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physics, specializing in high-energy theoretical physics. His research focuses on quantum chromodynamics (QCD), Higgs boson production, and scattering amplitudes at colliders. Affiliation: Department of Physics Academic Rank: Associate Professor His work includes precision calculations for particle production processes, development of computational tools like pySecDec, and applications of machine learning in event generation. Publications highlight contributions to two-loop amplitudes, electroweak corrections, and exclusive vector meson production in collider experiments. Recent trends in his research emphasize: Next-to-leading order QCD corrections for diboson production Top quark mass effects in Higgs-associated processes Landau singularities in scattering amplitudes Machine learning integration for multi-loop integral calculations He actively collaborates on software development for high-energy physics simulations and participates in standard model precision studies at TeV colliders.

Sergei KalininView profile

Professor

• Machine Learning in Microscopy
• Atom by Atom Fabrication
• Scanning Probe Microscopy
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Sergei Kalinin is the Weston Fulton Professor at the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and holds a Corporate Fellow position at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). His academic affiliations include adjunct professorships at Sung Kyun Kwan University (South Korea) and Penn State University. He earned his M.S. summa cum laude from Moscow State University (1998) and Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania (2002), both in Materials Science. Kalinin's research focuses on transformative applications of machine learning and AI in materials science, particularly in: Atom-by-atom fabrication using electron beams Big data analytics in scanning probe/transmission electron microscopy Nanoscale electromechanical phenomena in functional oxides Development of novel microscopy techniques and autonomous experimentation frameworks His recent publications (2024-2025) demonstrate strong emphasis on AI-driven microscopy, autonomous labs, and computational materials design. Over 85% of his last 15 articles involve machine learning applications in experimental physics, with emerging focus on human-AI collaboration and real-time instrumentation control. Major scientific honors include: Blavatnik National Award (2018) Feynman Prize in Nanotechnology (2022) Presidential Early Career Award (2009) 4 R&D100 Awards (2008-2023) Fellowships in APS, MRS, IEEE, AVS He directs the ORNL Institute for Functional Imaging of Materials and leads research on autonomous experimentation systems integrating high-performance computing with microscopy platforms.

• High energy physics
• Theoretical particle physics
• Scattering Amplitudes
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Ben Page is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Ghent University's Faculty of Sciences. His research focuses on theoretical particle physics, particularly in high-energy physics and scattering amplitudes. His research interests center around scattering amplitudes , Feynman integrals , and multi-loop calculations in quantum field theory. Page has made significant contributions to the development of computational methods for calculating scattering processes in quantum chromodynamics (QCD) and beyond. His work often involves the application of advanced mathematical techniques from algebraic geometry and p-adic numbers to solve complex problems in particle physics. An analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong focus on two-loop and higher-order calculations for multi-particle processes at hadron colliders. His research spans both standard model processes (like top quark, Higgs boson, and W/Z boson production) and more theoretical explorations of quantum gravity. Page frequently collaborates with an international team of researchers, particularly with Samuel Abreu, Harald Ita, and others in the field of amplitude calculations. Page has been actively developing computational frameworks like Caravel, a C++ framework for multi-loop amplitude calculations using numerical unitarity methods. His work has important applications for precision physics at the Large Hadron Collider and future colliders, where higher-order corrections are essential for matching experimental precision.

• High-energy particle phenomenology
• Quantum computing for scattering amplitudes
• Loop-tree duality
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Germán Rodrigo is a tenured Research Professor at the Instituto de Física Corpuscular (IFIC) , a joint centre of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) and the University of Valencia . After earning his PhD in 2003 under Arcadi Santamaria, he held post-doctoral positions at KIT Karlsruhe and CERN before returning to Valencia in 2008. He currently leads the quantum–phenomenology group within the theoretical physics department. His research straddles high-energy collider phenomenology and quantum computing. Rodrigo is internationally recognised for turning multi-loop Feynman integrals into causal, loop-tree-dual forms and for implementing the resulting algorithms on real quantum hardware. Key achievements include the first quantum calculation of loop integrals, quantum jet clustering at the LHC, and quantum amplitude estimation with error mitigation. Recent work (2022-2025) focuses on: Quantum integration of decay rates and fragmentation functions Graph-based quantum algorithms for causal multi-loop configurations Adaptive importance sampling on quantum annealers and gate-based devices Factorisation-breaking studies in triple-collinear splitting with massive partons He advises three doctoral students and is PI on a national Spanish grant supporting the group’s quantum-technologies programme. No personal e-mail is publicly listed; contact is handled through the IFIC secretariat.

• Theoretical High Energy Physics
• Astroparticle Physics
• Gravitational Physics
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Chi Zhang is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen, specializing in theoretical high energy physics, astroparticle physics, and gravitational physics. His research focuses on advanced mathematical structures in quantum field theory with applications to particle physics and cosmology. His primary research interests include: Theoretical High Energy Physics Scattering Amplitudes Feynman Integrals Elliptic Polylogarithms Quantum Field Theory Particle Physics Analysis of his publication record reveals a concentrated effort on developing computational frameworks for multi-loop scattering amplitudes in supersymmetric gauge theories, particularly using elliptic functions and symbology techniques. His work bridges theoretical high-energy physics with mathematical innovation, targeting precision calculations relevant to collider experiments and gravitational physics. Key collaborations include M. Wilhelm, A. Spiering, and R. Morales across multiple high-impact journals.

Simon Caron-HuotView profile

Assistant Professor

• High-Energy Physics
• Theoretical Physics
• Quantum Chromodynamics
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SIMON CARON-HUOT is an Assistant Professor of Physics at McGill University, joining in Fall 2016. He is affiliated with the McGill Centre for High Energy Physics and collaborates with institutions like the Princeton Institute for Advanced Study and the Niels Bohr Institute. His research focuses on high-energy particle theory, particularly scattering amplitudes in quantum chromodynamics (QCD) and the N=4 super Yang-Mills model. He also explores the quark-gluon plasma's properties using hard probes in heavy ion collisions and studies gravitational theories, causality, and holography. His work emphasizes developing on-shell techniques for simplifying field theory calculations and advancing integrability and bootstrap methods. Education: Simon Caron-Huot pursued his Ph.D. under the supervision of Guy David Moore at McGill University. Research Interests: His primary areas include high-energy physics, theoretical physics, and applications of scattering amplitudes. He investigates supersymmetric field theories, causality constraints in gravitational systems, and the interplay between holography and field theory. Recent work addresses gravitational wave scattering, bulk causality in AdS/CFT, and thermal correlators' time independence in non-Abelian gauge theories. Collaborations: He collaborates with leading researchers such as David Simmons-Duffin, Frank Coronado, and Yue-Zhou Li. His projects often involve multi-institution teams, including work at CERN, UCLA, and Stony Brook University. Labs/Teams: Active in the McGill HEP Theory Group and contributes to the McGill Centre for High Energy Physics. He participates in initiatives like the S-Matrix Marathon and collaborates with the Princeton Institute for Advanced Study’s theoretical physics group.

Bryan WebberView profile

Professor

• High-Energy Physics
• Particle Physics
• Quantum Field Theory
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Prof Bryan Webber is a Professor at the Department of Physics, University of Cambridge, associated with the Cavendish Laboratory. His research focuses on high-energy physics, particle theory, and computational methods in physics. Specializes in QCD, Monte Carlo event generators, dark matter spectra, and collider phenomenology. Key research areas include: Monte Carlo simulation techniques for particle detectors Parton shower algorithms and QCD evolution Dark matter production mechanisms Polarization effects in parton distributions Electroweak instanton processes Recent work emphasizes precision calculations for LHC physics, including Higgs boson production, top quark asymmetry, and black hole signatures at colliders. His contributions include the Herwig++ event generator and the MC@NLO framework. Active in international collaborations like the European Strategy for Particle Physics. Publications span over 30 years, with a focus on theoretical precision tools for experimental particle physics. No awards explicitly listed in the provided texts, though his academic role indicates significant recognition in the field. Advising and grants details not explicitly detailed, but his research activities suggest involvement in major particle physics initiatives. Laboratory affiliations include the Cavendish Laboratory, a world-leading center for experimental and theoretical physics research.

• Scattering Amplitudes
• Quantum Field Theory
• Particle Physics
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Professor Johannes M. Henn serves as Director at the Max Planck Institute for Physics in Munich and holds an honorary professorship at Ludwig Maximilian University (LMU) Munich. A leading theoretical physicist, he heads the Quantum Field Theory department focusing on scattering amplitudes and their connections to experimental particle physics. Born in Munich in 1980, Henn completed his physics education across multiple institutions including the University of Augsburg, Université de Savoie, and École Normale Supérieure de Lyon, followed by a PhD at Laboratoire d'Annecy-Le-Vieux de Physique Théorique. Henn's research centers on scattering amplitudes in quantum field theory, which form the mathematical foundation for describing particle collisions at facilities like CERN's Large Hadron Collider. His work bridges theoretical and experimental physics, with particular focus on hidden symmetries in quantum field theories. He is renowned for discovering a hidden Yangian symmetry in N=4 supersymmetric Yang-Mills theory, which explains many simple properties of scattering amplitudes and opens possibilities for exact solutions in four-dimensional quantum field theory. His innovative method for calculating Feynman integrals using differential equations has become standard practice in the field. Analysis of Henn's publication record reveals a consistent focus on mathematical structures underlying particle interactions, with particular emphasis on symmetry principles that simplify complex calculations. His research trajectory shows progression from foundational work on symmetries to increasingly sophisticated applications in quantum chromodynamics and beyond. The interdisciplinary nature of his work connects particle physics with mathematics, string theory, and quantum mechanics. ERC Consolidator Grant (2017) Johannes Gutenberg Fellowship at JGU Mainz (2015) Member of Scientific Board of the Université franco-allemande (since 2021) Henn actively mentors the next generation of theoretical physicists through his research group at MPP, which includes numerous PhD students and postdoctoral researchers. His team collaborates internationally with institutions including CERN, the Institute for Advanced Study, and universities worldwide. Henn frequently organizes and participates in workshops and doctoral schools across Europe, North America, and Asia, fostering global collaboration in theoretical particle physics. The group maintains strong connections with experimental physicists at the LHC, ensuring theoretical work remains grounded in observable phenomena while pushing mathematical boundaries of quantum field theory.

• Theoretical High Energy Physics
• Quantum Field Theory
• Particle Physics
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Matthias Volk is a Researcher at the Niels Bohr Institute within the Faculty of Science at the University of Copenhagen. His specialization lies in theoretical high energy physics, astroparticle physics, and gravitational physics, with a focus on advanced mathematical structures in quantum field theory. His research interests include: Theoretical High Energy Physics Quantum Field Theory Particle Physics Gravitational Physics Astroparticle Physics Calabi-Yau Geometries Feynman Integrals AdS/CFT Correspondence Volk's work bridges theoretical physics and advanced mathematics, particularly algebraic geometry. His research examines the geometric foundations of particle interactions, with significant contributions to scattering amplitudes, Feynman integrals, and Calabi-Yau manifold applications. His publications demonstrate expertise in both computational techniques and theoretical frameworks for multi-loop amplitudes and quantum field theory. His research output shows strong collaborative work with prominent physicists including C. Vergu, M. von Hippel, J.L. Bourjaily, and M. Wilhelm. Several publications have gained notable attention in the field, with his paper on embedding Feynman integral geometries accumulating 60 Scopus citations. As a researcher at the Niels Bohr Institute, Volk contributes to one of the world's leading centers for theoretical physics, working on cutting-edge problems at the intersection of mathematics and fundamental physics.

Claude DuhrView profile

Professor

• Theoretical Physics
• Quantum Field Theory
• Particle Physics
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Claude Duhr is a Professor of Theoretical Physics at Bonn University, specializing in advanced mathematical and computational methods in particle physics. His research focuses on Feynman integrals, elliptic functions, Calabi-Yau geometries, and high-energy scattering amplitudes. He contributes to precision calculations in quantum field theories, including the Standard Model and its extensions. His work bridges theoretical physics and pure mathematics, addressing challenges in multi-loop calculations, modular forms, and algebraic geometry applications. Recent studies include antipodal self-duality in fishnet graphs, canonical differential equations for geometric models, and renormalization in effective field theories. Key research themes include scattering amplitudes, collider phenomenology, and integrability in gauge theories. His publications explore cutting-edge tools for Feynman integral evaluation and their implications for precision physics at colliders. Research Interests: Mathematical Physics, Quantum Field Theory, High-Energy Phenomenology No scientific awards or grants are listed in the provided texts. His work is supported by collaborative projects in theoretical physics and algebraic geometry.

Jacob BourjailyView profile

Professor

• Particle Physics
• Quantum Field Theory
• Theoretical Physics
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Jacob Bourjaily is a Professor of Physics at the Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) and maintains an affiliation with the Niels Bohr International Academy of the University of Copenhagen. His research focuses on theoretical physics, particularly particle physics and quantum field theory, with emphasis on scattering amplitudes, supersymmetric Yang-Mills theory, and mathematical methods in high-energy physics. Education: PhD in Physics, Princeton University (2011) Master of Advanced Study (MaSt) in Mathematics, University of Cambridge (2006) BS in Physics and Mathematics, University of Michigan (2005) Research Interests: Bourjaily explores advanced theoretical frameworks to understand particle interactions, including the geometry of scattering amplitudes, loop integrands, and the interplay between gauge theories and gravity. His work integrates algebraic geometry, elliptic functions, and computational tools to address challenges in perturbative quantum field theory. Grants & Awards: European Research Council Starting Grant (€1.5M, 2018) Villum Foundation Young Investigator Award (2017) Harvard Society of Fellows Membership (2011–2014) Research Group: Bourjaily collaborates with postdoctoral researchers and students on topics like elliptic amplitudes, Calabi-Yau geometries, and non-planar contributions. Current advisees include PhD students at Penn State and Copenhagen. Labs & Teams: He contributes to international projects such as the FalconD collaboration for high-field magnets and maintains ties with the Niels Bohr Institute’s theoretical physics group.