Dr. David Turton

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Biography

David Turton is a Principal Research Fellow at the University of Southampton, focusing on fundamental aspects of quantum gravity and singularity resolution. His research encompasses the emergence of spacetime, the internal structure of black holes, and holographic duality. Since 2017, he has held the Royal Society University Research Fellowship, contributing significantly to the field through various projects. Turton has also been a visiting research fellow at the University of Chicago's Enrico Fermi Institute and has held postdoctoral positions at CEA Saclay and Ohio State University. He holds a PhD from Queen Mary University of London and a Master's degree from Cambridge University. His academic contributions include research on string theory, black hole microstates, and supergravity solutions.

Research Interests

Experience

Royal Society University Research Fellow

2017-01-01 — Present

University of Southampton • Southampton, ENG, GB

Conducting research on quantum gravity, black holes, and related fields.

Visiting Research Fellow

2017-01-01 — 2017-01-31

University of Chicago, Enrico Fermi Institute • Chicago, IL, USA

Engaged in collaboration on theoretical physics research.

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

2014-01-01 — 2017-01-01

CEA Saclay, Institute of Theoretical Physics • Saclay, France

Research in string theory and its applications.

Postdoctoral Researcher

2011-01-01 — 2014-01-01

Ohio State University, Department of Physics • Columbus, OH, USA

Worked on various projects related to black hole physics.

Awards

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Royal Society University Research Fellowship

2017-01-01