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Scientific Advisory Committee

A Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC), composed of eminent scientists drawn from the international community, is an integral oversight body that assists the board and ensures objectivity and a high standard of scientific excellence.

Past members

Portrait of Ian Affleck

Ian Affleck
2001-2004

Portrait of Abhay Ashtekar

Abhay Ashtekar
2008-2010

Portrait of Baskaran Ganapathy

Baskaran Ganapathy
2013-2016

Portrait of Neta Bahcall

Neta Bahcall
2015-2016

Portrait of Michael Berry

Michael Berry
2009-2011

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Edmund Copeland
2015-2016

Portrait of Artur Ekert

Artur Ekert
2001-2008

Portrait of matthew fisher

Matthew Fisher
2009-2013

Portrait of Katherine Freese

Katherine Freese
2017-2020

Portrait of Brian Greene

Brian Greene
2010-2013

Portrait of James Hartle

James Hartle
2001-2003

Portrait of  Nigel Hitchin

Nigel Hitchin
2015-2016

Portrait of Gerard 'T Hooft

Gerard 'T Hooft
2008-2010

Portrait of Chris Isham

Chris Isham
Former Chair, 2001-2005

Portrait of Cecilia Jasrlkog

Cecilia Jasrlkog
Former Chair, 2001-2006

Portrait of Shamit Kashru

Shamit Kashru
2015-2019

Portrait of Igor Klebanov

Igor Klebanov
2007-2010

Portrait of Anthony Leggett

Anthony Leggett
2004-2008

Portrait of Renate Loll

Renate Loll
Former Chair, 2010-2016

Portrait of Gerard Milburn

Gerard Milburn
Former Chair, 2007-2010

Portrait of Roger Penrose

Roger Penrose
2001-2007

Portrait of Michael Peskin

Michael Peskin
Former Chair, 2008-2011

Portrait of Joseph Polchinski

Joseph Polchinski
2001-2004 (deceased)

Portrait of Sandu Popescu

Sandu Popescu
2015-2016

Portrait of John Preskill

John Preskill
2009-2011

Portrait of Jorge Pullin

Jorge Pullin
2003-2007

Portrait of David Spergel

David Spergel
2009-2011

Portrait of Paul Steinhardt

Paul Steinhardt
2003-2007

Portrait of Barbara Terhal

Barbara Terhal
2015-2019

Portrait of Scott Tremaine

Scott Tremaine
Former Chair, 2001-2006

Portrait of Neil Turok

Neil Turok
2008

Portrait of Erik Verlinde

Erik Verlinde
2010-2013

Portrait of Birgitta Whaley

Birgitta Whaley
2010-2013

Portrait of Frank Wilczek

Frank Wilczek
2003-2007

Portrait of Mark Wise

Mark Wise
2013-2016