Dr. Carlo Rovelli
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Center of Theoretical Physics, Marseille, France
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Editor of the quantum gravity section of the Encyclopedia of Space-time and gravitation
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Education
- PhD: Università di Padova (1986)
- Laurea: Università di Bologna (1981)
- Maturità classica: Maffei, Verona (1974)
Awards and Honors
- Pittsburgh Chancellor Distinguished Research Award.
- 1995 Xanthopoulos Award.
- Chiamata per chiara fama (Honor nomination) Rome Physics Dept, 2002.
- Prix du Rayonnement International, Marseille 2004.
- Institut Universitaire de France, Senior Member.
- Beijing Normal University, Beijing, Honorary Professor.
- Académie Internationale de Philosophie des Sciences, Membre Titulaire.
- Accademia di Agricultura Scienze e Lettere di Verona, Honorary Member.
- Accademia Galileana}, Member.
Current position
Professor of Physics, Aix-Marseille University, since 2000.
Noticeable previous positions and professional experiences
- Postdoc: Rome, Yale, Sissa.
- Professor: Pittsburgh, 1990-2000
Research
Research interests
- Quantum gravity
- Statistical mechanics and general relativity
- Foundations of quantum theory
- History of ancient science