John Donoghue (physicist)

John Donoghue
Born (1950-11-30) November 30, 1950
Manhasset, New York
Alma mater
  • University of Notre Dame
  • University of Massachusetts Amherst
Known forEffective field theory
Awards
Scientific career
FieldsPhysics
Institutions
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  • Carnegie Mellon University
  • University of Massachusetts Amherst
Doctoral advisorBarry Holstein
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John Francis Donoghue (born November 30, 1950) is an American theoretical physicist whose research primarily focuses on particle physics and general relativity, with a particular emphasis on the use of effective field theory methods. He is Distinguished Professor Emeritus at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.