Achim Kempf is a Professor holding the Dieter Schwarz Chair in the department of Physics at the University of Waterloo. He has a PhD in Physics from the University of Munich, Germany. His research focuses on the areas of quantum gravity, cosmology, and relativistic quantum information. He also investigates concepts such as Shannon sampling theory and data compression, as well as mathematical biology. His extensive work in these fields is characterized by groundbreaking contributions that aim to enhance the understanding of physical theories in relation to information processes.