Benjamin David Simons is a British theoretical physicist, working in the field of theoretical condensed matter physics and in biophysics.
Benjamin Simons | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | University of Cambridge |
| Known for | Mesoscopic physics[1] |
| Awards | Maxwell Medal and Prize (2001) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Condensed matter theory |
| Institutions | Massachusetts Institute of Technology University of Cambridge |
| Doctoral advisor | J. M. F. Gunn |
Simons holds the Herchel Smith Chair in Physics at the University of Cambridge Cavendish Laboratory.[1] In 2013 he became head of the Theory of Condensed Matter (TCM) group in the Cavendish Lab. He is also a Group Leader at the Cambridge Stem Cell Institute and the Director of the Gurdon Institute since 2024.[2]
Honours and awards
edit- 2001 awarded the Maxwell Medal and Prize by Institute of Physics[3]
- 2014 awarded the Franklin Medal and Prize by the Institute of Physics.[4]
- 2015 awarded the Gabor Medal by the Royal Society of the United Kingdom.[5]
- 2021 elected a Fellow of the Royal Society.[6]
Biography
editSimons has two brothers, Thomas and Joseph. His father is a professor at Oxford University, Professor John P. Simons. He is married and has two children.
References
edit- ^ a b "Author Profile for Ben Simons". American Physical Society. Archived from the original on 8 April 2011. Retrieved 25 April 2011.
- ^ O'Mahony, Anna (2 January 2024). "Gurdon Institute welcomes new Director". Gurdon Institute. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
- ^ "Maxwell medal recipients". Institute of Physics. Retrieved 25 April 2011.
- ^ "Franklin medal recipients". Institute of Physics. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
- ^ "Gabor medal, Royal Society". Royal Society. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
- ^ "Benjamin Simons, Fellows' Directory, Royal Society". Royal Society. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
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