Freddy Cachazo is a faculty member at the Perimeter Institute, where he specializes in mathematical physics, particularly the computation of scattering amplitudes in gauge theories and quantum gravity. After completing his PhD at Harvard University in 2002, he joined the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, where he served until 2005. Cachazo is recognized as one of the world’s leading experts in the area of massless particle theory, working extensively on foundational topics such as N=4 super Yang-Mills and Einstein's gravity. His notable contributions include advancements in the formulation of scattering matrices and collaborations that have enhanced the understanding of scattering amplitudes across various dimensions. He has received numerous honors for his work, including the Gribov Medal from the European Physical Society and the Rutherford Memorial Medal from the Royal Society of Canada. His current research interests are focused on the intersection of string theory and twistor theory, contributing to important open problems in theoretical physics.
Perimeter Institute • Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Leading researcher in mathematical physics and scattering amplitudes.
University of Waterloo • Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Contributing to graduate education and research in mathematical physics.