ProfessorAmihay Hanany

Amihay Hanany conducts research in string theory and quantum field theory, with a particular focus on the dynamics of branes and the associated worldvolume gauge theories. A central aspect of his work is the study of quiver gauge theories arising from brane configurations.

He has made significant and influential contributions to the field, including the development and exploration of:

• The brane creation effect
• Brane interval constructions
• Brane webs
• Brane tilings (dimer models)
• The study of moduli spaces of classical solutions, such as instantons, monopoles, and vortices

His work has also established deep and fruitful connections with mathematics. Notable contributions include links to:

• Brane tilings and their relation to algebraic geometry
• Tropical geometry
• Cluster algebras
• Coulomb branch constructions of symplectic singularities

These contributions have played an important role in shaping the interface between string theory, supersymmetric gauge theory, and modern geometric and algebraic methods.