David Eicher
David John Eicher (born August 7, 1961) is an American editor, writer, and popularizer of astronomy and space. He has been editor-in-chief of Astronomymagazine since 2002. He is author, coauthor, or editor of 21 books on science and American history and is known for having founded a magazine on astronomical observing, Deep Sky Monthly, when he was a […]
Costanza Bonadonna
Costanza Bonadonna is a Full Professor in the Department of Earth Sciences at the University of Geneva and Head of the CERG-C Program for the Assessment and Management of Geological and Climate-Related Risks (CERG-C Program). She currently serves as Dean of the Faculty of Science at the University of Geneva, President of the International Association […]
Ignacio Cirac
Ignacio Cirac is a theoretical physicist and one of the world’s leading pioneers in quantum information science and quantum computing. He is Director of the Theory Division at the Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics in Germany. Cirac’s groundbreaking work on quantum entanglement, trapped ions, and quantum simulation has laid key foundations for modern quantum […]
Rick Fierabracci
Ric Fierabracci is an Italian-born American bassist renowned for his virtuosity on electric, fretless, and upright bass. Born in Genoa in 1963, he built his career in the United States and has become one of the most respected session and touring bassists in jazz fusion, rock, and pop. His extensive résumé includes performances and recordings […]
Bernhard Schölkopf
Bernhard Schölkopf‘s scientific interests are in machine learning and causal inference. He has applied his methods to a number of different fields, ranging from biomedical problems to computational photography and astronomy. Bernhard studied physics and mathematics and earned his Ph.D. in computer science in 1997, becoming a Max Planck director in 2001. He has (co-)received […]
David Zambuka
David Zambuka astonished the audience at Starmus III with his presentation of Dimensional, Inter-phased, Cognitive, Knowledge in his tribute to Professor Stephen Hawking and revealed the Equation of Everything. After many requests he’s back again. Starmus IV sees his return to present his thoughts (and yours) on intelligent life. David Zambuka is a the worlds […]
Abby Moule
Abby Moule is a UK-based astrophotographer whose work transforms the night sky into stories of light, landscape and quiet wonder. She specialises in narrative-led imagery that captures the movement of stars, the breath of the atmosphere and the timeless presence of the land beneath. Driven by a desire to help others experience the awe she […]
Ferenc Krausz
Ferenc Krausz graduated in electrical engineering, completed studies in theoretical physics (Budapest, Hungary, 1985), and earned a doctorate in laser physics (Vienna, 1991). He first became professor at the Technische Universität Wien (1998), then appointed director at the MPQ and chair of experimental physics at the LMU (2003-2004). More recently, he became the founding director […]
Philip Torr
Professor Philip Torr did his PhD (DPhil) at the Robotics Research Group of the University of Oxford under Professor David Murray of the Active Vision Group. He worked for another three years at Oxford as a research fellow, and still maintains close contact as visiting fellow there. He won several awards including the Marr prize […]
Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal
Ronald Jay Blumenthal better known by his stage name Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal or just simply as Bumblefoot, is an American guitarist, songwriter, and producer. He adopted his nickname from the bacterial infection of the same name, which he learned about while helping his wife study for her veterinary exams. The name went from being just […]
