Jan de Boer (born 29 June 1967, in Doniawerstal) is a Dutch theoretical physicist specializing in string theory.[1] After earning a double master's degree in mathematics and physics at the University of Groningen, De Boer obtained his PhD from Utrecht University in 1993 with the dissertation Extended conformal symmetry in non-critical string theory. He continued his studies at Stony Brook University and the University of California, Berkeley.
Jan de Boer | |
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| Born | June 29, 1967 |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Education | University of Groningen, Utrecht University |
| Occupation | Physicist |
| Years active | 1984–present |
| Employer | University of Amsterdam |
Since 2000, he has been professor of theoretical physics at the University of Amsterdam.[2][3]
From 1946 to 1981, an unrelated Jan de Boer (1911–2010) was also a professor of theoretical physics at the same department of the University of Amsterdam, specializing in thermodynamics.[4]
Awards and fellowships
edit- 1984, First place and gold medal, 15th International Physics Olympiad
- 1984, Silver medal, 28th International Mathematics Olympiad
- 1995–1996, James Simons Fellowship, Stony Brook University
- 1996–1998, Miller Fellowship, Berkeley
References
edit- ^ Prof. dr. J. de Boer, 1967 - at the UvA Album Academicum website.
- ^ "Jan de Boer - Google Scholar Citations". scholar.google.com. Retrieved 2016-02-09.
- ^ "Home Page". staff.fnwi.uva.nl. Retrieved 2016-02-09.
- ^ Prof. dr. J. de Boer, 1911 - 2010 at the UvA Album Academicum website.
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