Ahmed Almheiri headshot
Current Member

Ahmed Almheiri

J. Robert Oppenheimer Endowed Fund

Affiliation

Natural Sciences

Field of study

Theoretical Physics

Home institution

New York University Abu Dhabi
Ahmed Almheiri is a theoretical physicist working at the interface of quantum field theory, quantum information, and quantum gravity. His works revolves mostly around quantum black holes.

Visits

Member
School of Natural Sciences
Member
School of Natural Sciences

Degrees

University of California - Santa Barbara
Ph.D.
2014
University of California - Santa Barbara
M.A.
2010
University of Toronto
B.Sc./B.A.
2008

Honors

2016
Distinguished Students Scholarship from The Scholarships Office of the Ministry of Presidential Affairs - UAE
2014
Distinguished Students Scholarship from The Scholarships Office of the Ministry of Presidential Affairs - UAE
2014
Lancaster Dissertation Award in Mathematics, Physical Sciences, and Engineering
2008
Distinguished Students Scholarship from The Scholarships Office of the Ministry of Presidential Affairs - UAE
2004
Abu Dhabi Investment Authority Undergraduate Scholarship

Appointments

Stanford University
2014–2017
Postdoctoral Scholar