Dr. Ian Affleck

Ian K. Affleck, one of Canada's brightest theoretical physicists, has made his greatest contribution in the use of theoretical techniques from particle physics in condensed matter physics, and vice-versa. As exemplified by his fellowship in CIAR's Cosmology program and in their Superconductivity program, his insights have illuminated a number of different branches of physics, from early universe cosmology and string theory to superconductivity, and magnetic phase transitions in materials.