Prof. Bernard Schutz FRS
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
| 2021 |
Elected Fellow of the Royal Society |
| 2020 |
APS 2020 Richard A. Isaacson Award in Gravitational-Wave Science (shared with B. Allen) |
| 2019 |
Elected member of the US National Academy of Sciences |
| 2019 |
Eddington Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society |
| 2017 |
Group Achievement Award of the Royal Astronomical Society (shared with the LIGO Scientific Collaboration) |
| 2017 |
Bruno Rossi Prize of the American Astronomical Society (shared with the LIGO Scientific Collaboration) |
| 2017 |
Princess of Asturias Award (shared with the LIGO Scientific Collaboration) |
| 2016 |
Special Breakthrough Prize (shared with the LIGO Scientific Collaboration) |
| 2016 |
Gruber Prize (shared with the LIGO Scientific Collaboration) |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
Scientific Activities and Functions
| 2012-2018 | Member, LISA Consortium management committee |
| 2014-2020 | Member, Research Data Alliance (RDA) and co-chair of the Interest Group in Reproducibility |
| 2014-2016 | Member, Gravitational Observatory Assessment Team, European Space Agency |
| 2012-2016 | Member, Science Working Team, European LISA project (eLISA) |
| 2012-2014 | Member, Program Advisory Board, KAGRA (Japanese gravitational-wave interferometer project) |
| 2011-2017 | Member, Editorial Board, Physical Review X |
| 2004-2019 | Member, Executive Committee, LIGO Scientific Collaboration |
| 2004-2008 |
Chairman, Fundamental Physics Advisory Group and member, Space Science Advisory Committee, European Space Agency |
| Since 2003 | Member, Gravitational Wave International Committee, associated to IUPAC |
| 2003-2012 |
Member, LISA International Science Team, representing European Space Agency |
| 2002- | Honorary Professor of Physics, Leibniz Universität Hannover, Germany |
| 1998- | Honorary Professor of Physics, Potsdam University, Potsdam, Germany |
| 1998-2017 | Founder and Editor in Chief: Living Reviews in Relativity (MPI for Gravitational Physics, Potsdam, Germany). |