Blake Sherwin

Blake Sherwin is a Professor of Cosmology and Astrophysics at the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics (DAMTP), University of Cambridge. He has held roles including Assistant Professor (2017–2022), STFC Ernest Rutherford Fellow (2017–2022), and NASA Einstein Fellow (2016–2017). His research focuses on theoretical and observational cosmology, particularly gravitational lensing of the Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB) and large-scale structure.

Education: PhD in Physics from Princeton University (2008–2013); Part III Mathematics and Parts I/II NST Physics at the University of Cambridge (2004–2008).

Research Interests: Sherwin's work spans CMB physics, gravitational lensing analysis, and precision cosmological measurements. He leads the CMBLENS project, funded by the European Research Council, focusing on lensing effects in the CMB to probe cosmological parameters and structure formation.

Publications: Over 30 peer-reviewed articles, including studies on CMB lensing reconstruction, POLARBEAR and ACTPol collaborations, and cross-correlation analyses with galaxy surveys. Key contributions involve delensing techniques, Sunyaev-Zel'dovich effect measurements, and dust foreground mitigation.

Group: Current members include postdocs Boris Bolliet and Fiona McCarthy, and PhD students Frank Qu, Gerrit Farren, Irene Abril Cabezas, and Carmen Embil-Villagra. Former members have transitioned to roles at institutions like Harvard, Princeton, and the University of Geneva.