Professor David Tong
I'm a theoretical physicist at the
University of Cambridge. I work on quantum field theory. This is a vast topic which touches upon
many different parts of physics and mathematics.
You can read more about my
research and publications on my research
pages. You can find lecture notes on various topics in
theoretical physics on my teaching
pages.
Research Career
- 2011-present: University of Cambridge, Professor.
- 2009-present: Trinity College, Cambridge, Fellow.
- 2004-2011: University of Cambridge, Lecturer, then Reader.
- 2004: Stanford University and SLAC, Visiting Researcher.
- 2001-2004: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Pappalardo fellow.
- 2000-2001: Columbia University, Postdoc.
- 1999-2000: Kings College, London, EPSRC postdoctoral fellow.
- 1998-1999: TIFR, Mumbai, India, Research fellow.
Education
- 1997-1998: University of Washington, Seattle. Visiting student.
- 1995-1998: University of Wales, Swansea. PhD in Theoretical Physics.
- 1994-1995: Kings College, London. MSc in Mathematics.
- 1991-1994: University of Nottingham. BSc in Mathematical Physics.
- 1986-1991: Hazelwick School
Prizes, Fellowships and Awards
- 2020: EPSRC New Horizons Award
- 2018: Simons Investigator
- 2017: Royal Society Wolfson Research Merit Award
- 2013: Pilkington Teaching Prize University of Cambridge
- 2011: ERC Starting Investigator Grant
- 2011: FQXI Essay Competition (Second Prize).
- 2008: Adams Prize
- 2004: Royal Society URF
- 1999: EPSRC Fellowship