Research Interests
Quantum gravity, string theory, low dimensional quantum field
theory; black holes; geometry and topology in quantum theory.
Career History
- Ph.D., University of Texas, Austin, 1987.
- Postdoctoral Researcher, The Institute for Advanced Study,
1987-1990
- Assistant Professor, University of California, Davis,
1990-1994
- Associate Professor, University of California, Davis,
1994-1998
- Professor, University of California, Davis, 1998-Present
Honors
- Fellow, Institute of Physics (UK)
- 2004-present, Member, Nominating Committee, International
Society on General Relativity and Gravitation
- 1998-2001, Member, Executive Committee, American
Physical Society Topical Group in Gravitation
- 1995-2004 Editorial Board member, Classical and
Quantum Gravity
- 1993 National Science Foundation Young Investigator Award
(NYI)
- 1991 Department of Energy Outstanding Junior Investigator
Award
- 1986 Schild Fellowship, The University of Texas at Austin
- 1986 Gunnar Kallen Scholarship, International Scholar of
Subnuclear Physics, Erice
- 1982-1985 University Fellowship, The University of Texas at
Austin
- 1974 Elected to Phi Beta Kappa
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