Paul Davies

Paul Davies

Professor and Director of the Beyond Center for Fundamental Concepts in Science at Arizona State University

Paul Davies is a theoretical physicist, cosmologist, astrobiologist and writer. He is Regents’ Professor and Director of the Beyond Center for Fundamental Concepts in Science at Arizona State University. His research interests focus on quantum gravity, big bang cosmology, quantum black holes, the origin of life, the search for extraterrestrial intelligence and the evolutionary roots of cancer. His awards include the Templeton Prize and the Faraday Prize; he also has asteroid named after him. His most recent book is ‘What’s Eating the Universe?’ Dr. Davies stated: “Whether or not we are alone in the universe is one of the oldest and biggest of the big questions of existence. But if mankind is to comprehensively explore the solar system and beyond, radically new technologies and bold new thinking are urgently required.”