Asad Naqvi
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Professor
Asad Naqvi (Urdu:أسد نقوی) (May 12, 1972), is a Pakistan
i Mathematical physicist
who specialized in theoretical physics
, and superstring theory
. He is an Associate Professor of Physics
at the School of Science and Engineering of the Lahore University of Management Sciences
(LUMS). Before joining LUMS, he was a lecturer of Physics at the University of Wales, Swansea. He is renowned for his work and research to the fields of Quantum field theory
, String theory
and quantum gravity
.
to study physics. In 1994, he received his double B.Sc.
in Physics
and Electrical Engineering
with a minor in Mathematics
from MIT. In 2000, Naqvi was awarded his Ph.D.
in Theoretical physics
also from MIT. His dissertation covered a vast part of research in string theory
and Quantum gravity
.
and the University of Amsterdam before joining the University of Wales
, Swansea
in October 2005 as an assistant professor. He served at the University of Wales for around three years. He moved to LUMS
SSE when it started in 2008 and left it in 2009. He is now serving at the Institute for Advanced Study
as a member.
, in particular string theory
. One of the aims of string theory is to combine quantum mechanics
and general relativity into a single coherent formalism.
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
Asad Naqvi (Urdu:أسد نقوی) (May 12, 1972), is a Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
i Mathematical physicist
Mathematical physics
Mathematical physics refers to development of mathematical methods for application to problems in physics. The Journal of Mathematical Physics defines this area as: "the application of mathematics to problems in physics and the development of mathematical methods suitable for such applications and...
who specialized in theoretical physics
Theoretical physics
Theoretical physics is a branch of physics which employs mathematical models and abstractions of physics to rationalize, explain and predict natural phenomena...
, and superstring theory
Superstring theory
Superstring theory is an attempt to explain all of the particles and fundamental forces of nature in one theory by modelling them as vibrations of tiny supersymmetric strings...
. He is an Associate Professor of Physics
Physics
Physics is a natural science that involves the study of matter and its motion through spacetime, along with related concepts such as energy and force. More broadly, it is the general analysis of nature, conducted in order to understand how the universe behaves.Physics is one of the oldest academic...
at the School of Science and Engineering of the Lahore University of Management Sciences
Lahore University of Management Sciences
The Lahore University of Management Sciences, usually referred to by its acronym LUMS, is a university located in Lahore, Pakistan. LUMS was established in 1984 by a group of industrialists and people belonging to Pakistan's leading private and public sector corporations, to provide rigorous...
(LUMS). Before joining LUMS, he was a lecturer of Physics at the University of Wales, Swansea. He is renowned for his work and research to the fields of Quantum field theory
Quantum field theory
Quantum field theory provides a theoretical framework for constructing quantum mechanical models of systems classically parametrized by an infinite number of dynamical degrees of freedom, that is, fields and many-body systems. It is the natural and quantitative language of particle physics and...
, String theory
String theory
String theory is an active research framework in particle physics that attempts to reconcile quantum mechanics and general relativity. It is a contender for a theory of everything , a manner of describing the known fundamental forces and matter in a mathematically complete system...
and quantum gravity
Quantum gravity
Quantum gravity is the field of theoretical physics which attempts to develop scientific models that unify quantum mechanics with general relativity...
.
Education
Born in Karachi, Sindh, Naqvi received his elementary and intermediate education from different private schools of Karachi. In 1990, with a scholarship, Naqvi attended Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMassachusetts Institute of Technology
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private research university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. MIT has five schools and one college, containing a total of 32 academic departments, with a strong emphasis on scientific and technological education and research.Founded in 1861 in...
to study physics. In 1994, he received his double B.Sc.
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
in Physics
Physics
Physics is a natural science that involves the study of matter and its motion through spacetime, along with related concepts such as energy and force. More broadly, it is the general analysis of nature, conducted in order to understand how the universe behaves.Physics is one of the oldest academic...
and Electrical Engineering
Electrical engineering
Electrical engineering is a field of engineering that generally deals with the study and application of electricity, electronics and electromagnetism. The field first became an identifiable occupation in the late nineteenth century after commercialization of the electric telegraph and electrical...
with a minor in Mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics is the study of quantity, space, structure, and change. Mathematicians seek out patterns and formulate new conjectures. Mathematicians resolve the truth or falsity of conjectures by mathematical proofs, which are arguments sufficient to convince other mathematicians of their validity...
from MIT. In 2000, Naqvi was awarded his Ph.D.
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., or DPhil , in English-speaking countries, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities...
in Theoretical physics
Theoretical physics
Theoretical physics is a branch of physics which employs mathematical models and abstractions of physics to rationalize, explain and predict natural phenomena...
also from MIT. His dissertation covered a vast part of research in string theory
String theory
String theory is an active research framework in particle physics that attempts to reconcile quantum mechanics and general relativity. It is a contender for a theory of everything , a manner of describing the known fundamental forces and matter in a mathematically complete system...
and Quantum gravity
Quantum gravity
Quantum gravity is the field of theoretical physics which attempts to develop scientific models that unify quantum mechanics with general relativity...
.
Career in Physics
After completing his formal education, he held post-doctoral positions at the University of PennsylvaniaUniversity of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania is a private, Ivy League university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Penn is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States,Penn is the fourth-oldest using the founding dates claimed by each institution...
and the University of Amsterdam before joining the University of Wales
University of Wales
The University of Wales was a confederal university founded in 1893. It had accredited institutions throughout Wales, and formerly accredited courses in Britain and abroad, with over 100,000 students, but in October 2011, after a number of scandals, it withdrew all accreditation, and it was...
, Swansea
Swansea
Swansea is a coastal city and county in Wales. Swansea is in the historic county boundaries of Glamorgan. Situated on the sandy South West Wales coast, the county area includes the Gower Peninsula and the Lliw uplands...
in October 2005 as an assistant professor. He served at the University of Wales for around three years. He moved to LUMS
LUMS
LUMS or lums may refer to:*London Universities Mooting Shield*Lancaster University Management School*Lahore University of Management Sciences*Lum's - A defunct U.S. family restaurant chain*Plural of lum...
SSE when it started in 2008 and left it in 2009. He is now serving at the Institute for Advanced Study
Institute for Advanced Study
The Institute for Advanced Study, located in Princeton, New Jersey, United States, is an independent postgraduate center for theoretical research and intellectual inquiry. It was founded in 1930 by Abraham Flexner...
as a member.
Research in Mathematical Physics
Dr Naqvi works on problems in mathematical physicsMathematical physics
Mathematical physics refers to development of mathematical methods for application to problems in physics. The Journal of Mathematical Physics defines this area as: "the application of mathematics to problems in physics and the development of mathematical methods suitable for such applications and...
, in particular string theory
String theory
String theory is an active research framework in particle physics that attempts to reconcile quantum mechanics and general relativity. It is a contender for a theory of everything , a manner of describing the known fundamental forces and matter in a mathematically complete system...
. One of the aims of string theory is to combine quantum mechanics
Quantum mechanics
Quantum mechanics, also known as quantum physics or quantum theory, is a branch of physics providing a mathematical description of much of the dual particle-like and wave-like behavior and interactions of energy and matter. It departs from classical mechanics primarily at the atomic and subatomic...
and general relativity into a single coherent formalism.
Research publications
- A Non-Supersymmetric Large-N 3D CFT and its Gravity Dual, jointly written paper of Dr. Adi Armoni and Dr. Asad Naqvi published in Journal of High Energy Physics, 0809:119, 2008
- Statistical Predictions from Anarchic Field Theory Landscapes, another joint paper of Dr. Vijay Balasubramanian, Dr. Jan de Boer and Dr. Asad Naqvi. In Press. arXiv: 0805.4196, 2008.
- N=4 SYM on S^3 with Near Critical Chemical Potentials, yet another joint paper of Dr. Timothy Hollowood, Dr. S. Prem Kumar, Dr. Asad Naqvi and Dr. Phillip Wild. Published in Journal of High Energy Physics, 0808:046, 2008.
- Instabilities of the Small Black Hole: A View from N=4 SYM. Timothy Hollowood, S.Prem Kumar, Asad Naqvi (Swansea U.) . SWAT 06-471, Jul 2006. 39pp. Published in JHEP 0701:001,2007.
- Space-time orbifold: A Toy model for a cosmological singularity. Vijay Balasubramanian (Pennsylvania U.), S.F. Hassan, Esko Keski-Vakkuri (Helsinki Inst. of Phys.), Asad Naqvi (Pennsylvania U.) . UPR-981-T, HIP-2002-07-TH, Feb 2002. 21pp. Published in Phys.Rev.D67:026003,2003.
- Statistical Predictions From Anarchic Field Theory Landscapes. Vijay Balasubramanian (Pennsylvania U. & Princeton, Inst. Advanced Study), Jan de Boer (Amsterdam U.), Asad Naqvi (Swansea U. & Lahore U. Mgt. Sci.) . ITFA-2008-19, May 2008. 22pp.
External links
- School of Science and Engineering
- http://www.linkedin.com/pub/asad-naqvi/5/850/b6
- http://www.chowk.com/gallery/1365/46963
- University of wales, Swansea