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Sean Hartnoll is a Professor in the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics at the University of Cambridge, where he has worked on theoretical problems in high energy physics, gravitational physics, and condensed matter physics. His research interests are at the interface of these fields, and he has communicated his work through various publications and talks, including a book titled 'Holographic Quantum Matter' published by MIT Press. Hartnoll's contributions to the field are well documented in platforms like Google Scholar. He has held prior positions at Stanford University and has been involved in research initiatives at the KITP in Santa Barbara. Throughout his career, he has mentored numerous undergraduate and graduate students, particularly at St. John's College and Clare College at Cambridge, where he rejoined as a fellow in 2022. His accolades include the New Horizons Prize in 2015, the Presidential Early Career Award in 2013, and recognition as a Simons Investigator in 2019. His work often intersects different domains of physics, with a recent article in Quanta providing a popular overview of his work on quantum chaos near spacetime singularities.
University of Cambridge • Cambridge, GB
Hold the Professorship of Mathematical Physics at the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics.
Stanford University • Stanford, US
Worked in the physics department for 10 years.
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