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Laurent Freidel is a mathematical physicist at the Perimeter Institute, having made significant contributions to the field of quantum gravity since joining in 2002. He became a tenured faculty member in September 2006. Freidel possesses expertise in various areas including integrable systems, topological field theories, generalized geometry, and conformal field theories. He has authored or co-authored over 140 publications, which span a range of topics within quantum gravity. Freidel's notable papers involve spin foam models and the exploration of quantum geometry within the context of loop quantum gravity. His research includes local holography and investigating phenomenology associated with quantum gravity. He has had postdoctoral roles at Penn State University and has held positions within France's Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS). Freidel has been involved in graduate education and has co-organized several international conferences. He has received multiple awards, including the Kavli Fellowship and various grants aimed at advancing research in quantum gravity.
Perimeter Institute • Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Led research initiatives in the area of theoretical physics, focusing on quantum gravity.
University of Waterloo • Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Supervised graduate students and contributed to curriculum development in the field of physics.
The Perimeter Scholars International (PSI) is a 10-month condensed Master's program in collaboration with the University of Waterloo, covering all core research areas including Particle Physics, Gravitational Physics, and Astronomy.