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Daniel Robbins is an Associate Professor and Graduate Chair in the Department of Physics at the University at Albany (SUNY). He has held this position since 2016, having previously served as a Research Associate at the University of Texas at Austin (2006-2009), Texas A&M University (2009-2012, 2014-2016), and the University of Amsterdam (2012-2014).
Dr. Robbins received his BSc from the University of Alberta in 2000 and his PhD from the University of Chicago in 2006. His educational background laid the foundation for his research in theoretical high-energy physics.
Dr. Robbins' research focuses on high-energy theoretical physics, with particular emphasis on string theory, conformal field theory, and supersymmetry. His work explores the structures that arise in quantum field theory and string theory, with a primary goal of understanding the 'space of consistent theories.' He investigates how to determine which quantum field theories are self-consistent, the relationships between different classes of theories, and what quantum consistency conditions reveal about the fundamental laws of our universe. String theory serves as both a candidate for quantum gravity and a rich source of quantum field theory constructions relevant to his research questions.
His recent publications (2021-2025) demonstrate a strong focus on non-invertible symmetries, symmetry topological field theory (SymTFT), anomaly resolution, and decomposition. These works reveal a trend toward exploring generalized symmetries beyond traditional group theory, with particular attention to categorical structures and topological aspects of quantum field theories. His research bridges mathematical physics with high-energy theory, contributing to our understanding of quantum consistency conditions and the landscape of possible physical theories.
Dr. Robbins has established a productive research program with numerous collaborators, particularly with researchers from Virginia Tech, Texas A&M, and SUNY Albany. His work has appeared in prestigious journals including Journal of High Energy Physics (JHEP), Physical Review D, and SciPost Physics.
