Harvey Reall

Harvey Reall is a Professor of Theoretical Physics at the University of Cambridge, affiliated with the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics (DAMTP) and a Fellow of Trinity College. His research focuses on General Relativity and Effective Field Theory, particularly in the context of black hole mechanics, higher-dimensional gravity, and cosmic censorship. He has held prestigious positions including a Royal Society University Research Fellowship from 2005 to 2013.

• Education: PhD from DAMTP, University of Cambridge.
• Previous Appointments: Lecturer at the University of Nottingham (2005-2007); Postdoctoral positions at the Kavli Institute (2003-2005), Queen Mary University of London (2000-2003), and University of California, Santa Barbara (2003-2005).

Reall's work explores the uniqueness and stability of black holes, causality in gravitational theories, and effective field theory approaches to gravity. His recent publications address nonperturbative second law formulations, event horizon dynamics, and axisymmetry theorems in extended theories of gravity.

He has supervised numerous researchers including Aidan McSharry (2025-), Maxime Gadioux (2022-), and Iain Davies (2020-24), contributing to the training of the next generation of physicists.

Scientific Awards:

• Royal Society University Research Fellow (2005-2013)