Leonard Mlodinow

Leonard Mlodinow is an American theoretical physicist, mathematician, screenwriter, and author born on November 26, 1954, in Chicago, Illinois.123 He is a best-selling author at Pantheon Books, where he has been working since April 2002.1

Professional Background::

• Received a PhD in Theoretical Physics from the University of California, Berkeley13
• Served as faculty at Caltech from September 2006 to May 20141
• An Alexander von Humboldt Fellow who worked at the Max Planck Institute for Physics and Astrophysics in Munich3

Notable Achievements::

• Authored five New York Times best-selling books2
• Co-authored books with Stephen Hawking and Deepak Chopra12
• Won the 2013 PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award for his book "Subliminal"2

Scientific Contributions::

• Known for work on the large N expansion in physics
• Conducted research on quantum theory of light inside dielectrics3

Writing and Media::

• Wrote episodes for TV series like "Star Trek: The Next Generation" and "MacGyver"3
• Created computer games with Steven Spielberg and Robin Williams3
• Makes public lectures and media appearances3

Notable Books::

• "The Drunkard's Walk: How Randomness Rules Our Lives"
• "The Grand Design" (with Stephen Hawking)
• "Subliminal: How Your Unconscious Mind Rules Your Behavior"
• "Stephen Hawking: A Memoir of Friendship and Physics"124