Prof. Bernard Schutz
Former DirectorMain Focus
Bernard Schutz is one of the founding directors of the MPI for Gravitational Physics. As director of the Astrophysical Relativity department from 1994 until his retirement in 2014 he played a major role in building up the Institute. Bernard Schutz has developed important principles for the observation of the universe with gravitational waves and plays a leading role in the development of both earth-based and space-based gravitational wave observatories. He pioneered the use of supercomputers to solve Einstein's field equations and study black holes. He founded the world-leading open-access journal family Living Reviews and has become well known for his contributions to physics education and outreach.
Curriculum Vitae
Education
| 1972 | PhD in Physics, California Institute of Technology |
| 1967-1971 | Graduate student in Physics at California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, USA |
| 1967 | B.S. in Physics, Clarkson University, Potsdam, NY, USA |
| 1964-1967 | Undergraduate student in Physics at Clarkson University, Potsdam, NY, USA (at that time called Clarkson College of Technology) |
Academic Appointments
| Since 2016 |
Adjunct Professor of Physics at Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, USA |
| 2015-2017 |
Director, Data Innovation Research Institute, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK |
| Since 2014 |
Member, Gravity Exploration Institute, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK |
| 2014-2020 | Director Emeritus at Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics (Albert Einstein Institute) |
| 1995-2014 | Director at Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics (Albert Einstein Institute), Head of the division Astrophysical Relativity |
| 1985-Present | Professor, Physics and Astronomy, Cardiff University, Wales, UK (until 1995 full-time, since then part-time). |
| 1974-1985 | Lecturer and Reader in Applied Mathematics and Astronomy, Cardiff University, Wales, UK (at that time called University College, Cardiff) |
Honors and Awards
| 2013 | Fellow, International Society of General Relativity and Gravitation |
| 2011 | Member, Learned Society of Wales |
| 2011 | Honorary D.Sc., University of Glasgow |
| 2009 | Honorary Fellow, Royal Astronomical Society |
| 2006 | Member, Deutsche Akademie der Naturforscher Leopoldina |
| 2006 | Amaldi Gold Medal of the Italian Society for Gravitation (SIGRAV) |
| 2005 | Member, Royal Academy of Arts and Sciences, Uppsala |
| Fellow, Institute of Physics (UK) | |
| Fellow, American Physical Society |
Professional Societies
- Fellow, Royal Astronomical Society
- Member, Learned Society of Wales (2011)
- Fellow, International Society of General Relativity and Gravitation (2013)
- Member, Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft
- Member, International Astronomical Union
- Member, COSPAR (Fundamental Physics section)
- Member, Society of Sigma Xi
- Member, International Society of General Relativity and Gravitation
Current Academic Activities and Responsibilities
| 2011- | Member, Science Working Team, European LISA project (eLISA) |
| 2011- | Member, Editorial Board, Physical Review X |
| 2004- | Member, Executive Committee, LIGO Scientific Collaboration |
| 2003- | Member, Gravitational Wave International Committee |
| 2002- | Honorary Professor of Physics, Leibniz Universität Hannover, Germany |
| 1998- | Honorary Professor of Physics, Potsdam University, Potsdam, Germany |
| 1998- | Founder and Editor in Chief: Living Reviews in Relativity (MPI for Gravitational Physics, Potsdam, Germany). |