Dr. Eugenio Bianchi

Associate Professor

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Biography

Eugenio Bianchi is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physics at Pennsylvania State University. He completed his Ph.D. in Physics at Scuola Normale Superiore di Pisa in 2010. His research interests lie at the intersection of general relativity, quantum field theory, and quantum information, specifically focusing on the quantum nature of space-time. Bianchi's work emphasizes the role of entanglement in various phenomena including the primordial state of the universe, black hole evaporation, and thermalization in isolated quantum systems. He advocates for a research strategy that benefits from the cross-fertilization of diverse scientific areas. Bianchi has received several accolades including the 2019 Buchalter Cosmology Prize and the 2019 Schreyer Excellence Honors Teaching Award. He has been involved with prestigious institutions such as the Perimeter Institute and has been awarded fellowships including the Banting Fellowship and Marie Curie Fellowship. His publications have significantly contributed to the fields of quantum gravity and thermodynamics in isolated systems, marking him as an influential figure in contemporary theoretical physics.

Research Interests

Awards

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Buchalter Cosmology Prize

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Schreyer Excellence Honors Teaching Award

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FQXi Member

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Visiting Fellow

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Bronstein Prize

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Banting Fellowship

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Marie Curie Fellowship

Courses

PHYS 211H (Honors) General Physics: Mechanics PHYS 212H (Honors) General Physics: Electricity Magnetism PHYS 213 (Majors) General Physics: Fluids Thermal Physics PHYS 214 (Majors) General Physics: Wave Motion Quantum Physics PHYS 410 Introduction Quantum Mechanics PHYS 510 (Graduate) General Relativity PHYS 511 (Graduate) General Relativity II PHYS 563 (Graduate) Quantum Field Theory PHYS 565 (Graduate) Quantum Gravity

Requirements for Pennsylvania State University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
GRE General
Prerequisites
Master's degree in related field for PhD Baccalaureate degree from accredited institution
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GRE scores are highly recommended but not strictly required for Applied Linguistics.