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Geoff Penington received a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Mathematics in Natural Sciences from Cambridge University in 2015, followed by a PhD in Physics under the supervision of Patrick Hayden at Stanford University in 2020. He joined the University of California, Berkeley, as an Assistant Professor in July 2020, where he is part of the Leinweber Institute for Theoretical Physics. His research primarily focuses on the intersection of quantum information and quantum gravity, with specific interests in understanding the information dynamics associated with black holes and Hawking radiation. Penington's notable publications include works on quantum error correction and entanglement wedge reconstruction. In addition to his research, he is involved in organizing topics related to Particle Physics and Quantum Physics for the Berkeley Futures Organizing Committee.
The Mathematics Subject GRE is required for the Fall 2026 admissions cycle. General GRE is optional.