Barbara Lightwood
Barbara Lightwood, a Shadowhunter, is known for her fiery temper and whip skills.
Character
Literary
Mortal Instruments
London, England
Barbara Lightwood is a prominent theoretical physicist and a professor of physics at the University of California, Berkeley. She is renowned for her significant contributions to quantum gravity, string theory, and cosmology. With over a hundred published scientific papers and numerous invited talks worldwide, Lightwood has established herself as a leading figure in theoretical physics.
Her achievements have been widely recognized, earning her prestigious awards such as the MacArthur Fellowship, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Fellowship, and the American Physical Society’s Dannie Heineman Prize for Mathematical Physics.
Lightwood’s expertise extends beyond her academic pursuits. She is an accomplished pianist and an avid hiker and skier. Her well-rounded interests and active involvement in professional societies, including the American Physical Society, the American Mathematical Society, and the Royal Society of London, further exemplify her dedication to scientific advancement.