Albert Einstein: Curriculum Vitae

Personal Information

• Name: Albert Einstein
• Date of Birth: March 14, 1879
• Place of Birth: Ulm, Kingdom of Württemberg, German Empire
• Date of Death: April 18, 1955
• Place of Death: Princeton, New Jersey, USA

Biography

Albert Einstein was a theoretical physicist renowned for developing the theory of relativity, one of the two pillars of modern physics. His famous equation $E=mc2E = mc^2E=mc2$ is considered the most famous equation in the world. Throughout his life, Einstein made groundbreaking contributions to quantum mechanics, cosmology, and statistical mechanics, influencing science, technology, and philosophy.

Education

• 1896–1900: Swiss Federal Polytechnic School (ETH Zurich) – Diploma in Mathematics and Physics
• 1905: PhD in Physics, University of Zurich – Dissertation: A New Determination of Molecular Dimensions

Academic and Professional Positions

• 1902–1909: Patent Examiner, Swiss Patent Office, Bern
• 1909–1911: Associate Professor of Theoretical Physics, University of Zurich
• 1911–1912: Full Professor of Theoretical Physics, German University in Prague
• 1912–1914: Professor of Theoretical Physics, ETH Zurich
• 1914–1933: Director, Kaiser Wilhelm Institute for Physics, Berlin
• 1933–1955: Professor, Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton University

Major Scientific Contributions

1. Special Relativity (1905): Revolutionized concepts of space and time.
2. General Relativity (1915): Proposed that gravity is the curvature of spacetime caused by mass.
3. Photoelectric Effect (1905): Explained the particle nature of light, laying the groundwork for quantum mechanics.
4. Brownian Motion (1905): Provided empirical evidence for the atomic theory of matter.
5. Unified Field Theory (1920s–1950s): Sought to unify electromagnetism and gravity into a single framework.

Awards and Honors

• 1921: Nobel Prize in Physics – For the discovery of the photoelectric effect.
• 1925: Copley Medal (Royal Society of London).
• 1929: Max Planck Medal (German Physical Society).
• Numerous honorary doctorates and memberships in scientific academies worldwide.