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Professor Brian Cox

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Born March 3, 1968 · Oldham, Lancashire, England, UK

Also known as Professor Brian Cox · Prof. Brian Cox · Dr. Brian Cox

Biography

Brian Edward Cox is an English physicist and musician. He is a professor of particle physics in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Manchester and the Royal Society Professor for Public Engagement in Science. He is best known to the public as the presenter of science programmes, especially BBC Radio 4's The Infinite Monkey Cage and the Wonders of... series and for popular science books, including Why Does E=mc2? (2009) and The Quantum Universe (2011).

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Awards & recognition

  • Fellow of the Royal Society · 2016
  • honorary doctorate · 2012
  • Michael Faraday Prize · 2012
  • President's Medal · 2012
  • Kelvin Prize · 2010
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  • Commander of the Order of the British Empire
  • Officer of the Order of the British Empire
  • Royal Society University Research Fellowship

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