Riccardo Rattazzi

Riccardo Rattazzi is a Full Professor at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), affiliated with the Laboratory of Theoretical Particle Physics (LPTP) in the School of Basic Sciences (SB). He also contributes to teaching in the Physics Section (SPH-ENS) and the Doctoral Program in Physics (EDPY-ENS). His academic journey includes positions at the University of Pisa, Scuola Normale Superiore, Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, Rutgers University, CERN, and the Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare.

Riccardo Rattazzi earned his Laurea cum laude in Physics from the University of Pisa and a Diploma in Scienze from the Scuola Normale Superiore. He held postdoctoral research positions at the Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, Rutgers University, and CERN, followed by a permanent role at INFN Pisa. He served as a staff member in CERN’s Theory Division from 2001 to 2006 before joining EPFL as a professor in 2006.

His research spans Theoretical Particle Physics, Quantum Field Theory, Conformal Field Theory, Supersymmetry, and Cosmology. He has made foundational contributions to the understanding of the a-theorem in 4D QFT, galileon theories as modifications of gravity, and gauge-mediated supersymmetry breaking. His work bridges formal theory and phenomenological implications for collider and cosmological observations.

An analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong focus on fundamental aspects of quantum field theories, particularly in four dimensions. Key themes include conformal invariance, renormalization group flows, effective field theories, and their applications to gravity and cosmology. His work often combines rigorous theoretical frameworks with implications for observable physics.

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Riccardo Rattazzi has supervised numerous doctoral students, including Firat Eren Clement, Nardi Filippo, Reig Navarro Javier, Badel Gil, Cuomo Gabriel Francisco, Glioti Alfredo, Greco Davide, Mimouni Kin Shanho Eliaou, Mrazek Jan Dalibor, Pappadopulo Duccio, Thamm Andrea, Vichi Alessandro, Vitale Lorenzo, and Zan Bernardo. He teaches advanced courses such as Quantum Field Theory I, II, and III, and is deeply involved in graduate education and theoretical research at EPFL. He has not received public mention of specific research grants in the provided text.

He leads research within the Laboratory of Theoretical Particle Physics (LPTP) at EPFL, a hub for theoretical investigations in fundamental physics, focusing on high-energy theory and its connections to cosmology and phenomenology.