ProfessorCarlo Contaldi
Professor of Theoretical Physics
Department of Physics - Faculty of Natural Sciences
- Professor of Theoretical PhysicsDepartment of Physics - Faculty of Natural Sciences
- 020 7594 1527 (Work)
- 505, Huxley Building, South Kensington Campus, United Kingdom
BIO
I am a Professor of Theoretical Physics in the Abdus Salam Centre for Theoretical Physics at Imperial. My research spans cosmology and gravitational physics, with particular interests in the cosmic microwave background, large-scale structure, and gravitational wave phenomena, including pulsar timing arrays and astrometric probes. See https://inspirehep.net/authors/1013129 for a complete and up-to-date list of my published research, including preprints.
Alongside my research, I play a leading role in shaping physics education at Imperial, overseeing curriculum development, teaching strategy, and student experience across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. I am committed to research-led teaching and to developing innovative approaches that connect cutting-edge science with student learning.
ACADEMIC POSITIONS
- Deputy Head of Department for EducationImperial College London, Physics, United Kingdom1 May 2023 - present
- Professor of Theoretical PhysicsImperial College London, Physics, London, United Kingdom1 Aug 2013 - present
- Visiting ProfessorCanadian Institute of Theoretical Astrophysics, Physics, Toronto, Canada1 Oct 2013 - 1 Aug 2014
- Reader in Theoretical PhysicsImperial College London, Physics, London, United Kingdom1 Oct 2008 - 31 Jul 2013
- LecturerImperial College London, Physics, London, United Kingdom25 Apr 2005 - 30 Sep 2008
- Senior Research FellowCanadian Institute of Theoretical Astrophysics, Physics, Toronto, Canada1 Sep 2003 - 1 Apr 2005
- Postdoctoral FellowCanadian Institute of Theoretical Astrophysics, Physics, Toronto, Canada1 Sep 2000 - 31 Aug 2003
DEGREES
- PhDImperial College London, London, United Kingdom1 Sep 1997 - 1 Jun 2000
- Msci Physics, 1st Class HonsImperial College London, London, United Kingdom1 Oct 1993 - 1 Jul 1997
LANGUAGES
- ItalianCan read, write and speak
- FrenchCan read, write and speak
- Spanish; CastilianCan read, speak and understand
- RussianCan read, speak and understand
FACULTY
- Faculty of Natural Sciences
POSITION NAME
- Professor of Theoretical Physics
MEDIA GUIDE
- Members of the media are welcome to contact me about my research and areas of expertise