Katherine Freese

Katherine Freese
Katherine Freese in 2005
Born	(1957-02-08) February 8, 1957 (age 67) Freiburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Nationality	American
Alma mater	Princeton University, Columbia University, University of Chicago
Known for	Dark matter, Dark stars, Dark energy, Inflation
Awards	Simons Foundation Fellowship (2012) Lilienfeld Prize (2019) Member of the National Academy Sciences (2020)
Scientific career
Fields	Astrophysics, Cosmology
Institutions	University of Texas at Austin University of Michigan Nordita, Stockholm University
Doctoral advisor	David Schramm
Doctoral students	Janna Levin

Katherine Freese (born 8 February 1957^[1]) is a theoretical astrophysicist. She is currently a professor of physics at the University of Texas at Austin, where she holds the Jeff and Gail Kodosky Endowed Chair in Physics. She is known for her work in theoretical cosmology at the interface of particle physics and astrophysics.