David Berman

David Berman has been professor of theoretical physics at Queen Mary University of London since 2004; before that he was a research fellow at the University of Cambridge. He holds a PhD from University of Durham and has worked as a research fellow at the Universities of Utrecht, Groningen and Jerusalem. He is known for his work in String theory and M-theory, in particular his contributions to new geometric formulations of M-theory. He is also known for his work in media and for his engagement with artists and sculptors who are inspired by the ideas in contemporary physics. Over the last six years, he has been applying ideas from physics to artificial intelligence. He currently holds the position of head of AI for Cambridge Consultants.