Faculty

Francesco Arneodo, Professor of Physics; Global Network Professor of Physics Affiliation: NYU Abu Dhabi
Email: francesco.arneodo@nyu.edu
Education: MA University of Torino, PhD University of Rome.

Research Interests: Astrophysics, Particle Physics

Milan Bogosavljevic, Lecturer of Physics Affiliation: NYU Abu Dhabi
Email: milanb@nyu.edu
Education: BSc University of Belgrade; PhD California Institute of Technology

Research Interests: Automated Optical Imaging Surveys in Astronomy

Ian Dobbs-Dixon, Associate Professor of Physics; Global Network Associate Professor of Physics Affiliation: NYU Abu Dhabi
Email: idd1@nyu.edu
Education: BS and PhD University of California, Santa Cruz

Research Interests: Planetary Interiors, Atmospheric Dynamics

Joseph Gelfand, Associate Professor of Physics; Global Network Associate Professor of Physics Affiliation: NYU Abu Dhabi
Email: jg168@nyu.edu
Education: PhD and AM Astronomy, Harvard University

Research Interests: Supernovae, Stars, Pulsar Wind Nebulae

Azam Gholami, Associate Professor of Physics Affiliation: NYU Abu Dhabi
Email: azam.gholami@nyu.edu
Education: BA Sharif University; MA Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences (IASBS); PhD Ludwig-Maximi...

Research Interests: Active Matter; Collective behavior and non-linear dynamics in living systems; Cell motility; Actin d...

Rafael Maria Gutierrez, Visiting Research Professor Affiliation: NYU Abu Dhabi
Email: rmg2165@nyu.edu
Education: Physicists Universidad Nacional de Colombia; M.Sc. Universite de Montreal; Ph.D. NYU

Research Interests: Complex Systems, Thermodynamics, Statistical Physics, Entropy, Information, Innovation

Marta Losada, Dean of Science; Professor of Physics Affiliation: NYU Abu Dhabi
Email: marta.losada@nyu.edu
Education: B.Sc. Physics, Universidad Nacional de Colombia; M.Sc., Physics, Universidad Nacional de Colombia; P...

Research Interests: High Energy Physics, Elementary Particle Phenomenology and Cosmology, Experimental High Energy Physi...

Andrea Valerio Macciò, Professor of Physics; Global Network Professor of Physics Affiliation: NYU Abu Dhabi
Email: maccio@nyu.edu
Education: MB in Physics, University of Milano; PhD in Astrophysics, University of Milano-Bicocca

Research Interests: Dark Energy, Dark Matter, Galaxies, Black Holes

Matthew Martin, Visiting Assistant Professor of Physics Affiliation: Visiting
Email: mm9559@nyu.edu
Education: BSc Union College; PhD Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Research Interests: nanomaterials, nanoparticles, synthesis, self-assembly

Arjun Narayanan, Assistant Professor of Physics Affiliation: NYU Abu Dhabi
Email: narayanan@nyu.edu
Education: B.Sc. Mumbai University; M.Sc. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research; PhD New York University

Research Interests: Condensed matter physics; Biological physics; Statistical mechanics of living systems; Bioimaging an...

Piero Nicolini, Visiting Associate Professor of Physics Affiliation: NYU Abu Dhabi
Email: piero.nicolini@nyu.edu
Education: Laurea University of Trieste; Diploma University of Trieste; PhD University of Bologna; Habilitation...

Research Interests: Classical and Quantum Gravity; Black holes; Cosmology; Theoretical Particle Physics; Mathematical Mo...

David Russell, Associate Professor of Physics; Global Network Associate Professor of Physics Affiliation: NYU Abu Dhabi
Email: dr124@nyu.edu
Education: BSc, MSc, University of Hertfordshire; PhD, University of Southampton

Research Interests: Black Holes, Neutron Stars

George Shubeita, Assistant Professor of Physics; Global Network Assistant Professor of Physics Affiliation: NYU Abu Dhabi
Email: george.shubeita@nyu.edu
Education: BS Birzeit University, PhD The University of Lausanne

Research Interests: Biological Physics, Molecular Physics, Molecular Sensors, New Imaging Techniques

Andrew Wilson Tillotson, Lecturer of Physics Affiliation: NYU Abu Dhabi
Email: andy.tillotson@nyu.edu
Education: BS Vanderbilt University; PhD University of Maryland

Research Interests: Physics Education Research, Instructional Strategies

Ingyin Zaw, Program Head, Physics; Associate Professor of Physics; Global Network Associate Professor of Physics Affiliation: NYU Abu Dhabi
Email: ingyin.zaw@nyu.edu
Education: AB, AM, and PhD in Physics from Harvard University

Research Interests: Particle Physics, Astronomy