Roberto Trotta
professor of Theoretical physics SISSA
Roberto Trotta is professor of Theoretical Physics at the International School for Advanced Studies (SISSA) in Trieste, where he has directed the Interdisciplinary Laboratory since 2024. He is also visiting professor of Astrostatistics at Imperial College London, where he was professor of Astrostatistics from 2019 to 2023. His research focuses on cosmology and artificial intelligence, with applications to the early universe and to the study of dark matter and dark energy. He was awarded the 2018 Lemaître Chair of the University of Louvain for his work on astrostatistics. An award-winning author and science communicator, he received the 2020 Annie Maunder Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society for his public engagement. His latest book, “Starborn”, was named “Book of the Week” by BBC Radio 4 and “Best book of the year” by New Scientist. It is published in Italy by Il Saggiatore under the title “Il Cielo Stellato Sopra di Noi”.
Talks
Sat. 26 September
at 16:30 - 17:45
16:30 - 17:45
Saturday 26 September
Salone di Rappresentanza
Ingresso da Piazza Unità d’Italia 1, Trieste, TS
Ingresso da Piazza Unità d’Italia 1, Trieste, TS
TRIESTE
Location: Salone di Rappresentanza - Ingresso da Piazza Unità d’Italia 1, Trieste
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