Christian Saemann

Mathematical Physics, mostly related to String/M-Theory and Quantum Field Theory. Homotopy Algebras and Higher Category Theory, (Higher) Differential Geometry, Classical Integrability, Noncommutative Geometry

I was born in Fulda, Germany. I studied in Würzburg and Austin, Texas, from where I graduated with an MA in Theoretical Physics. I continued my studies in Mathematics and Physics in Paris and Hanover and completed my PhD in 2006. After postdoctoral positions at the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies and Trinity College Dublin, I arrived at Heriot-Watt University with an advanced postdoctoral fellowship. I became a lecturer in 2011 and an associate professor in 2015. In 2019, I was promoted to full professor.

• 2018-2022 PI, Leverhulme Resarch Grant "The Mathematics of M5-Branes,'" Grant worth £223,795, including a PDRA and PhD position
• 2015 - 2019: CoI on COST grant "Quantum structure of spacetime'' 
• 2014 - 2017: CoI on STFC consolidated grant "Particle Theory at the Higgs Centre'' (Grant worth £2,051,612.00 in total)
• 2011 - 2014: CoI on STFC consolidated grant "Particle Theory at the Tait Institute'' (Grant worth £1,693,370.00 in total)
• 2009 - 2014: PI, Career Acceleration Fellowship (Grant worth £498,677) Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, UK,  included a PhD studentship
• 2009 - 2011: AFR Postdoctoral Grant (Grant worth €99,837), Fond National de la Recherche Luxembourg (declined)
• 2007 - 2009: Research Fellowship (Grant worth €96,300), Irish Research Council for Science, Engineering and Technology
• 2006-2007: Hamilton Scholarship, Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies