Francesco Iachello

Francesco Iachello is the Research Professor of Physics and JW Gibbs Professor Emeritus at Yale University. His research focuses on theoretical physics, particularly quantum phase transitions, double beta decay, and algebraic cluster models. He holds honorary professorships at institutions including Nanjing University and University of Groningen.

He earned a Ph.D. in Physics from MIT in 1969. His current research includes studies on excited state quantum phase transitions (ESQPT) in Bose and mixed systems, neutrino mass determination via double beta decay, and clustering in light nuclei.

Research Contributions: Co-developed the interacting boson model of nuclei (1976), introduced supersymmetry in nuclei (1980), and developed the vibron model for molecules (1981). His recent work bridges quantum theory with nuclear and molecular systems, emphasizing interdisciplinary applications.

Awards:

• Eugene Wigner Medal (1990)
• Tom Bonner Prize, APS (1993)
• Lise Meiter Medal, EPS (2002)
• Somaini Volta Prize (2009)
• Enrico Fermi Prize, IPS (2010)

Honorary Degrees: Received from Universities of Ferrara, Sevilla, Chung Yuan, Bucharest, Hebrew University, Technical University Darmstadt, and Catania.