Curiculum Vitae:

Full name: Erik Peter Verlinde

Date of Birth: January 21st, 1962
Place of Birth: Woudenberg, the Netherlands

Educated in Utrecht, the Netherlands
Gymnasium diploma: May 1980.


Academic Degrees

September 1980 - May 1985, Undergraduate Studies Theoretical Physics,
 University of Utrecht, the Netherlands
master thesis advisor, prof.dr. G. ’t Hooft

June 1985 - September 1988, PhD in Theoretical Physics, Cum Laude
University of Utrecht, the Netherlands
thesis advisor prof. dr.B.P.Q.J. De Wit.

PhD thesis: “ Conformal Field Theory Applied to Strings” contains among others the Verlinde Algebra, and Verlinde Formula.



Temporary Research Positions


October 1988-December 1989 Postdoctoral Researcher
Institute for Advanced Study
Princeton, USA

January 1990- May 1993 Long Term Member
Institute for Advanced Study
Princeton, USA




Indefinite Appointments

    Theory Division, CERN
    Geneva, Switzerland.

      University of Utrecht,
      The Netherlands.

        Princeton University,
        New Jersey, USA


          University of Amsterdam
          The Netherlands.



          Scientific Awards



            Editorial Board Memberships







              PhD Students: Theses titles and graduation dates.







                Organizational Experience




                  Invited Talks at International Conferences (partial list)
                  Guest Lectureships at Universities and Schools (also partial list)