Marcelo Gleiser

Marcelo Gleiser is Appleton Professor of Natural Philosophy at Dartmouth College, Director of the Institute for Cross-Disciplinary Engagement, and theoretical physicist specializing in cosmology and complex systems.

Education:

• PhD, King's College London
• MSc, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
• BSc, Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Research examines emergence of complexity in the universe, historical scientific thought, and science-culture interactions. Develops information-theoretic approaches to physical phenomena and promotes pluralistic view of human knowledge systems across historical periods.

Publications integrate cosmology, particle physics, and philosophy, exploring topics from symmetry breaking to cultural evolution of scientific ideas.

Awards:

• Templeton Prize (2019)
• Presidential Faculty Fellows Award

Leads research on 'many worlds' paradigm challenging universalist assumptions. Authored popular books including 'The Island of Knowledge' and 'The Blind Spot'.