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Professor Jeff Forshaw Jeff became Professor Jeff at the young age of 36, having achieved a 1st from Oxford in 1989 and a PhD in Theoretical Physics at Manchester in 1992 where he is Professor of Particle Physics and Scientific Associate at CERN where his work includes the theory of the physics that will be explored using the LHC. Professor Jeff’s strength is the ability to explain the beautiful, but often complex, ideas behind the laws of nature to a general audience. His main expertise is in particle physics, quantum physics and the theory of relativity. Professor Jeff is a popular guest speaker and has recently spoken at the National Theatre (a platform event prior to a performance of J.B. Priestley’s “Time and the Conways”) and for Young People and Emerging Artists at the Lyric Theatre in Hammersmith. He is also often invited to speak at international conferences and in 2007 he delivered The Elizabeth Spreadbury Lecture at University College London where he addressed the question:“Does there have do be a Higgs boson?”. Previous lecturers include Martin Rees (Astronomer Royal), John Ellis, Jocelyn Bell-Burnell, Neil Turok, John Barrow and Chris Llewellyn-Smith (former Director General of CERN).

As author of over 100 scientific papers, Professor Jeff has also written a popular science book ‘Why does E=mc2?’ (with Professor Brian Cox - DaCapo/Perseus 2009), an undergraduate textbook ‘Dynamics & Relativity’ (John Wiley 2009)) and an academic monograph ‘Quantum Chromodynamics and the Pomeron’ (Cambridge University Press 1997). His television and radio credits include: 2009 – Guest on BBC Breakfast TV, BBC Five Live & BBC Radio 6 plus various local radio and press interviews 2008 - Scientific Consultant for two episodes of BBC2’s ‘Horizon’ - What on Earth is wrong with Gravity? and What Time is it? 2008 - Scientific Consultant for ITV/National Geographic series ‘Naked Science: Time Machine’ 2007 – Scientific Consultant and co-writer (Brook Lapping for Teachers TV and PPARC) – 3 x15 minute programmes for schools, aimed at explaining the history of particle physics and the role of the LHC 1998 - Scientific Consultant for Equinox The Big G In 1999, Professor Jeff was the winner of the Institute of Physics’ Maxwell Medal and Prize. The terms of the award read: “The award shall be made for outstanding contributions to theoretical physics made in the 10 years preceding the date of the award unless in exceptional circumstances the Council extends this period. The award was originally made in even dated years but became annual in 1970. Candidates for the award should normally be not more than 35 years old in the year of the award.” Other winners of this award include Neil Turok (1992), George Efstathiou (1990), John Ellis (1982), Chris Llewellyn Smith (1979), Mike Berry (1978), Stephen Hawking (1976). Jeff is dad to Isabel, he loves spending time in the countryside, he used to rock climb, he dabbles in yoga and he enjoys running and cooking.