News: Faculty

Pedram Hassanzadeh is an associate professor in the Department of the Geophysical Sciences and Committee on Computational and Applied Mathematics. He is also the Faculty Director of the AI for Climate (AICE) Initiative and Codirector of the Human-centered Weather Forecasting Initiative. He works on improving the fundamental understanding of the multiscale, nonlinear physics of extreme weather events and developing new tools for predicting the variability of these events across time scales, from days to decades.

Roland Winston, SB’56, SM’57, PhD’63, former UChicago Physics professor and chair, is remembered as a pioneer of solar energy.

Congratulations to Clay Córdova, Assistant Professor of Physics, who has received the 2025 Frontiers of Science Award (FSA) from the International Congress of Basic Sciences for his work on theoretical particle physics and new symmetries in nature.

UChicago scientists study samples from Apollo missions, revealing new details about lunar history.

A new UChicago study uses seismological “background noise” from worldwide monitoring network to study Arctic.

Research can often yield beautiful images, offering an opportunity to further scientific engagement. University Communications invites all members of the UChicago community to submit images from their scientific research for the fourth annual Science as Art contest. The deadline to enter is Friday, March 14.

UChicago researchers unveil insights into random quantum circuits, exploring the speed at which random circuits scramble information. These findings, to be presented at the Quantum Information Processing Conference, are crucial for understanding quantum supremacy experiments as well as the future of quantum cryptography.

Early-career scholars recognized for pioneering work in statistics, physics, chemistry, astrophysics, and computer science.

In a new interview, Chemistry Professor Chuan He talks about the new findings in cancer research.

Geoengineering continues to be a point of debate among climate scientists and scholars. Among the scientists who explored the field's potential was Emeritus Prof. Douglas MacAyeal.

UChicago chemist Laura Gagliardi was honored for groundbreaking work in theoretical and computational chemistry.

UChicago has partnered with the health care investment firm Deerfield Management to launch Hyde Park Discovery, a project dedicated to the development of life-saving treatments.

A type of gemstone called spinel can be used to store quantum information, according to new research from a collaboration involving University of Chicago, Tohoku University, and Argonne National Laboratory.

The prestigious Einstein Medal, established in 1979, honors individuals who have contributed significant scientific findings, works, or publications related to Albert Einstein.

Prof. Bozhi Tian, a leader in the field of bioelectronics, explains his research lab’s work and provides insight into captivating intersections between biology and technology.