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Avi Loeb is the Frank B. Baird Jr. Professor of Science at Harvard University and a bestselling author known for his contributions to the fields of astrophysics and cosmology. He received his Ph.D. in Physics from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem at the age of 24 and has led an international research project during his career. Loeb has written nine books and has a broad range of research interests including black holes, stars, and the search for extraterrestrial life. He currently serves as the Director of the Institute for Theory and Computation at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics and leads the Galileo Project, which aims to search for signs of extraterrestrial life. His previous roles include being the Founding Director of Harvard's Black Hole Initiative and he has been recognized as a fellow of several prestigious scientific organizations. His latest TED talk is among the most popular on the platform, and he frequently discusses innovation and his research interests in essays and commentaries.
Harvard University • Cambridge, MA
Teaching and conducting research in astrophysics and cosmology.
Administered by the Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS).