The Archive Trust is governed by a Board of Trustees, each a distinguished figure in mathematics, physics or the philosophy of science. The Trust is chaired by Sir Roger Penrose FRS OM.
Sir Roger Penrose FRS, OM
Mathematical Physicist · Emeritus Rouse Ball Professor, University of Oxford
One of Britain's foremost scientists, Sir Roger's contributions to general relativity, cosmology and mathematics are among the most significant of the twentieth century. He is the author of The Emperor's New Mind and The Road to Reality, among many other works.
Chair
Lord Rees of Ludlow FRS
Astronomer Royal · Emeritus Professor, University of Cambridge
Lord Rees became a Trustee in 2013. He served as President of the Royal Society from 2005 to 2010 and as Master of Trinity College Cambridge from 2004 to 2012. He has held the position of Astronomer Royal since 1995.
Trustee
Professor Basil Hiley
Emeritus Professor of Physics · Birkbeck College, University of London
A leading figure in the foundations of quantum mechanics, particularly known for his long collaboration with David Bohm on the implicate order and quantum potential.
Trustee
Dr Guido Bacciagaluppi
Professor of Philosophy of Physics · Utrecht University
Secretary of the Archive Trust. Dr Bacciagaluppi's work focuses on the foundations of quantum mechanics, including the decoherence approach and the history of quantum theory.
Secretary
Professor Simon Saunders
Professor of Philosophy of Physics · University of Oxford · Fellow of Linacre College
Treasurer of the Trust. Professor Saunders works on the philosophy of physics, particularly quantum mechanics and the many-worlds interpretation.
Treasurer
Professor Dennis Lehmkuhl
Lichtenberg Professor of History and Philosophy of Physics · University of Bonn
Professor Lehmkuhl's work focuses on theories of gravity, spacetime structure and their interaction with matter. He has been an editor of Albert Einstein's Collected Papers since 2010.
Trustee
Former Trustees
The Trust records its thanks
The following Trustees have retired from the Board. The Trust places on record its sincere gratitude for their services and the time, encouragement and support they gave so unstintingly to the Trust and to its aims.
Professor Christopher Isham FRS
Emeritus Professor of Theoretical Physics, Imperial College London
Professor Michael Redhead FBA
Formerly Professor of History and Philosophy of Science, Cambridge; Centennial Professor, LSE
Professor Marc Lachièze-Rey
Director of Research at CNRS, Service d'Astrophysique, DAPNIA, C.E. Saclay