Emil J. Martinec

Emil J. Martinec is Professor of Physics at the University of Chicago, affiliated with the Enrico Fermi Institute and the College. His research explores fundamental theories in theoretical physics, particularly the geometric structure of superstring and M-theories.

Research areas include:

• Mathematical foundations of string theory and quantum gravity
• Black hole information paradox and quantum aspects of spacetime
• Two-dimensional conformal field theories
• Applications to grand unification and particle physics