Teaching

MTH5113: Introduction to differential geometry, Semester B 2024
Despite the name, not much differential geometry happens here. Rather, this is a vector calculus course. For actual differential geometry, you should take MTH6132: Relativity

Interesting saddles in 0 , 1 and 2 dimensions
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Amsterdam PhD student seminar series, 2020

Introduction to the black hole information paradox
( homework , solutions )
Solvay School, 2019

Lectures on Quantum field theory in de Sitter space
Modave Summer School, 2014

The quantum Hall effect explained simply by a simple person (bis)
MIT Graduate Seminar, 2016

Anderson localization explained simply by a simple person
MIT Graduate Seminar, 2013

Public Talks

What does a theoretical physicist do all day-really?
Cairo American College, 2020

The importance of observation and other unfortunate issues
Cairo Institute of Liberal Arts and Sciences, 2014

Black holes and cosmic roles
Science in the News, Boston, 2011