Avi Loeb

Avi Loeb

Frank B. Baird Jr. Professor of Science
Avi Loeb

Professor Loeb received a PhD in plasma physics at age 24 from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (1986) and was subsequently a long-term member at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton (1988-1993), where he started to work in theoretical astrophysics. In 1993 he moved to Harvard University where he was tenured three years later.  He is now the Frank B. Baird Jr. Professor of Science and former chair of the department. 

He also holds a visiting professorship at the Weizmann Institute of Science and a Senior Professorship by special appointment in the School of Physics and Astronomy at Tel Aviv University.

Loeb has authored over 1000 research articles and 8 books. For full publications and biographies, visit his Professional Site 

Additional Titles:

Publications: ADS , astro-ph

Other Contacts:
Office: (617) 496-6808
Cell:  (617) 913-5598 
Fax:  (617) 495-7093

Contact Information

Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics
60 Garden Street, MS-51
Cambridge, MA, 02138
p: (617) 496-6808