| Code | DS/UK/21871 |
| Name | Al-Khalili; Professor; Jim (20 September 1962-present); CBE FRS FInstP; Iraqi-British theoretical physicist, author and broadcaster |
| Variations of Name | Jameel Sadik Al-Khalili |
| Dates | 20 September 1962-present |
| Gender | Male (cisgender) |
| Place of Birth/Origin | Baghdad, Iraq (born) |
| Relationships | Son of Iraqi Air Force engineer father (Shia Muslim) and English librarian mother (Protestant Christian) |
| Biography | Jim Al-Khalili is a British theoretical physicist, author and broadcaster. He is Professor of Theoretical Physics and Chair in the Public Engagement in Science at the University of Surrey. He is a regular broadcaster and presenter of science programmes on BBC radio and television, and is a frequent commentator about science in other British media.
In 2014, Al-Khalili was named as a RISE (Recognising Inspirational Scientists and Engineers) leader by the UK's Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). He was President of the British Humanist Association between 2013 and 2016. |