Dr. Eanna Flanagan

Professor

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Biography

Eanna Flanagan is the Edward L. Nichols Professor of Physics at Cornell University, specializing in astrophysics and theoretical physics. His academic work focuses on areas such as general relativity, cosmology, and elementary particle physics. Flanagan has made significant contributions to the field, notably in the study of strong gravitational fields and the development of models relevant to neutron stars, black holes, and the early universe. He has a keen interest in gravitational wave astronomy and collaborates with researchers on projects like the Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory (LIGO). Flanagan's research group explores theoretical aspects of early universe models, including extra dimensions and dark energy modifications to general relativity. He began his academic career as a postdoctoral fellow at the California Institute of Technology and has held various positions, including Enrico Fermi fellow at the University of Chicago and has been a professor at Cornell since the late 1990s. Throughout his career, he has been recognized with multiple honors, including the Xanthopoulos prize in gravitation and fellowships from the American Physical Society and the International Society on General Relativity and Gravitation.

Research Interests

Experience

Postdoctoral Fellow

— Present

California Institute of Technology •

Enrico Fermi Fellow

— Present

University of Chicago •

Assistant Professor

— Present

Cornell University •

Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy.

Associate Professor

— Present

Cornell University •

Associate Professor of Physics and Astronomy.

Professor

— Present

Cornell University •

Professor of Physics and Astronomy.

Professor

— Present

Cornell University •

Professor of Astronomy.

Awards

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Xanthopoulos Prize in Gravitation

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Fellow

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Fellow

Courses

PHYS 2216: Introduction Special Relativity PHYS 2217: Physics II: Electricity Magnetism PHYS 4498: Senior Thesis PHYS 4499: Senior Thesis II

Requirements for Cornell University

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:15
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Architecture or related field
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Specialization Notes

Department of Architecture