Ethan BakerBio

Bio

Education

  1. Sep 2024 – Present

    Physics PhD

    Boston University

    Advisor: Hongwan Liu

  2. Sep 2020 – May 2024

    BS Physics and Mathematics

    Haverford College

    summa cum laude

    High Honors in Physics, Honors in Mathematics

    Physics Thesis: Particle Self-Energies in the BSBM Model of a Varying Fine Structure Constant,
    Advisor: Daniel Grin

    Math Thesis: The Order of Selmer Groups of Congruent Number Curves over Real Quadratic Fields,
    Advisor: Anthony Kling

Awards

  • Apr 2026
    Goldhaber AwardBoston University Physics
  • Nov 2025
    Cosmology in the Alps Travel AwardSKA-CH
  • May 2025
    Pheno 2025 Travel AwardPITT PACC
  • Sep 2024
    Dean's FellowshipBoston University
  • May 2024
    The Faculty-Student Collaborative Research PrizeHaverford College

    Recognition for undergraduate senior thesis in physics.