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| Samson Shatashvili | |
|---|---|
| Name | Samson Shatashvili |
| Birth date | 1960s |
| Nationality | Georgian |
| Fields | Theoretical physics, Mathematical physics |
| Workplaces | Rutgers University, Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics, CNRS, University of Paris |
| Alma mater | Tbilisi State University, University of Chicago |
| Doctoral advisor | Alexander Migdal |
Samson Shatashvili is a theoretical physicist notable for contributions to quantum field theory, string theory, and mathematical physics, with influential work connecting integrable systems, supersymmetric gauge theories, and topological field theories. He has held positions in United States, France, and Georgia and collaborated with researchers associated with Institute for Advanced Study, CERN, and Simons Center for Geometry and Physics.
Born in Georgia (country), Shatashvili studied physics at Tbilisi State University before pursuing graduate studies at the University of Chicago under the supervision of Alexander Migdal. During his doctoral and postdoctoral years he interacted with researchers from Landau Institute for Theoretical Physics, Princeton University, Yale University, and Moscow State University, forming ties with scientists affiliated with Soviet Academy of Sciences and later with groups at Stanford University, Harvard University, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Shatashvili held faculty and research positions at institutions including Rutgers University, the Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics, the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, and the University of Paris (Paris Diderot), and has been a visiting professor at Institute for Advanced Study, California Institute of Technology, and Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics. He has served on program committees for conferences organized by International Centre for Theoretical Physics, European Organization for Nuclear Research, and Simons Foundation, and collaborated with scientists from Max Planck Institute for Physics, Institute of Theoretical and Experimental Physics, and Weizmann Institute of Science.
Shatashvili's research spans connections between supersymmetric Yang–Mills theories, Seiberg–Witten theory, and integrable models such as the Gaudin model and the KZ equations. He contributed to the understanding of quantum aspects of Chern–Simons theory, boundary states in conformal field theory, and relationships between topological field theory and the Bethe ansatz, collaborating with authors tied to Edward Witten, Nikita Nekrasov, Anton Kapustin, and Alexander Zamolodchikov. His work elucidated links among D-brane configurations, mirror symmetry, and Langlands program perspectives appearing in interactions with researchers from IHÉS, Max Planck Institute for Mathematics, and Mathematical Sciences Research Institute. Shatashvili formulated and developed ideas connecting supersymmetric index calculations, Omega background techniques, and quantum integrability, influencing studies at CERN Theory Department, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, and Brookhaven National Laboratory.
Shatashvili has received recognition from organizations including awards and fellowships associated with National Science Foundation, American Physical Society, and research grants from the European Research Council and the Simons Foundation. His invited lectures and plenary talks at meetings of the International Congress on Mathematical Physics, Strings Conference, and European String Meeting reflect honors from the communities centered at Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics, Institute for Advanced Study, and Perimeter Institute.
- Papers on connections between supersymmetric gauge theories and integrable systems published in journals associated with American Physical Society and Elsevier, often cited alongside works by Edward Witten, Nikita Nekrasov, Gordon W. Semenoff, and A. B. Zamolodchikov. - Articles exploring boundary conditions in conformal and topological field theories appearing in proceedings of conferences organized by CERN, IHÉS, and International Centre for Theoretical Physics. - Collaborative works on Bethe ansatz, Gaudin models, and quantum groups with authors connected to Landau Institute for Theoretical Physics, Steklov Institute of Mathematics, and Max Planck Institute for Mathematics.
As a professor and mentor at institutions such as Rutgers University and during visits to Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics and Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics, Shatashvili supervised graduate students and postdoctoral researchers who went on to positions at Princeton University, Harvard University, Stanford University, CERN, and national laboratories like Brookhaven National Laboratory and SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory. He organized and taught advanced courses and summer schools in topics linking string theory, quantum field theory, and integrable systems at venues including Institut des Hautes Études Scientifiques, Simons Center for Geometry and Physics, and Mathematical Sciences Research Institute.