Prof. Huzai in a London café

Prof. Huzai reviewing manuscripts
(Somewhere in London, presumably)

Faculty crest

Official faculty crest · Department of Physics

Contact
[email protected]
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📍 Room 502B, Blackett Laboratory
📞 +44 20 XXXX XXXX
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Biography

Professor Huzai (虎仔) is a Distinguished Professor of Physics and Quantum Sciences at Imperial College London, where he has led the Laboratory for Advanced Theoretical Everything since 2019. He is widely regarded as one of the foremost authorities on quantum field dynamics, soft-matter physics, and sofa topology.

Born in the rolling hills of the English countryside, Professor Huzai demonstrated an extraordinary aptitude for science from an early age. He completed his undergraduate studies at Oxford with a starred First, before pursuing his doctorate at Cambridge under the legendary Professor Sir Edmund Stuffingworth.

His research has appeared in Nature, Physical Review Letters, and The Journal of Things That Sound Important. In 2023, he was awarded the Featherstone Medal for Distinguished Contribution to British Science, an honour he accepts with characteristic modesty. "It was nothing, really," he is reported to have said. "Though I must say I deserved it."

他同时也精通中英双语,并声称曾在剑桥大学开设过全英文量子物理课程。(课程评分:满分5分。)

Research Interests

Quantum Field Theory Soft Matter & Stuffing Dynamics Nap Science Condensed Matter Physics Sofa Topology String Theory (the toy kind) Theoretical Biology Applied Pawodynamics
📢 Professor Huzai's office hours have been temporarily suspended while he attends an international symposium in Geneva. He will return when ready.
Huzai with awards

Professor Huzai with his awards. "1st in the UK." He arranged these himself.

Recent News & Updates

Apr 2025 2025
Award
Professor Huzai named Scientist of the Year by the British Academy of Fuzzy Sciences
We are delighted to announce that Professor Huzai has received the BAFS's highest honour for his "unparalleled contributions to the field and general demeanour." He thanked his colleagues and reminded everyone that he had predicted this outcome three years ago.
Feb 2025 2025
Talk
Invited keynote at the 15th International Symposium on Advanced Quantum Dynamics
Professor Huzai delivered what witnesses described as "a very confident lecture." The title of the talk was "Beyond the Standard Model: What I Think Is Going On." Slides are available upon request. (He has not responded to requests yet.)
Dec 2024 2024
Publication
New paper: "On the Thermodynamic Efficiency of Extended Horizontal Repose in Soft-Bodied Systems"
Accepted to Journal of Theoretical and Applied Lounging (Impact Factor: 12.7). The paper proposes a new mathematical framework for understanding why lying down feels so good. Peer review was described as "enthusiastic."
Sep 2024 2024
Media
Featured in BBC Science Focus — "The Most Interesting Scientists in Britain Right Now"
Professor Huzai was profiled for his pioneering work and "extraordinary eyes that seem to contain multitudes." He was quoted as saying: "Science is my passion. Also, treats." The article has since been archived.
May 2024 2024
Award
Elected Fellow of the Royal Society (英国皇家学会院士)
Professor Huzai joins an illustrious list of Fellows including Newton, Darwin, and Hawking. He was nominated by himself. "The committee recognised what I have been saying for years," he stated. His acceptance speech lasted forty minutes and included several digressions about afternoon light.

Research Overview

Professor Huzai's research spans the full spectrum of modern theoretical physics, from the deepest questions of quantum gravity to the practical optimisation of resting positions. His lab at Imperial brings together a multidisciplinary team of leading researchers to tackle the most pressing unsolved problems in science.

Quantum Stuffing Dynamics (?)

We study the quantum-mechanical behaviour of high-density fibrous systems under gravitational compression — with particular focus on what happens when you sit on something that looked comfortable but wasn't. Funded by the EPSRC Strategic Grand Challenge Programme.

Sofa Topology & Boundary Layer Theory

A mathematical investigation into the geometry of soft surfaces, with applications to optimal placement and the curious phenomenon of not being able to find the TV remote. Three PhD students are currently enrolled in this programme. (目前课题组有三名博士生。)

Applied Pawodynamics

A new field pioneered exclusively by Professor Huzai, concerning the fluid dynamics of paw-mediated object interaction. Initial results suggest that certain surfaces exhibit non-trivial toppling coefficients. A monograph is in preparation.

Selected Publications

"On the Thermodynamic Efficiency of Extended Horizontal Repose in Soft-Bodied Systems"
Huzai (2024)
Journal of Theoretical and Applied Lounging, Vol. 14, pp. 1–38 · IF: 12.7
We present a unified thermodynamic framework for the efficiency gains associated with voluntary horizontal repose ("lying down") in soft-bodied mammalian systems. Results indicate that efficiency peaks at approximately 98.6% during deep afternoon nap cycles, with diminishing returns after 4pm. Conclusion: science confirms that napping is correct.
"Unified Theory of Quantum Fluffiness: A Non-Perturbative Approach"
Huzai, Bearbear & Froggy (2023)
Physical Review Fuzzy, Letters, Vol. 131, 021801
We propose a non-perturbative renormalisation group approach to understanding the physical properties of high-fluffiness quantum systems. Our numerical simulations, conducted using a Monte Carlo algorithm running on a state-of-the-art HPC cluster, reproduce experimental observations with a precision of ±40%.
"Beyond the Standard Model: What I Think Is Going On"
Huzai (2022) — Preprint · Under Review
arXiv:2203.XXXXX [hep-ph]
This paper argues that most existing theories of fundamental physics are substantially correct, but are missing several key insights that the author has had, mostly late at night while sitting by the window. A complete unification of all four forces is proposed in Appendix B. Appendix B provides full mathematical details. Submitted to Nature Physics. Status: pending.
Full publication list: Google Scholar profile · ORCID: 0000-0002-XXXX-XXXX
Professor Huzai at the blackboard

PHYS 701 lecture, Autumn 2024 · Blackett Building

Professor Huzai is deeply committed to education and has taught at every level from undergraduate to graduate. He believes strongly in "learning by doing, and doing by watching others do, and watching by napping nearby."

Current Courses (2024–25)

PHYS 701 Autumn Term · 3 units
Advanced Quantum Mechanics & Field Theory
A rigorous graduate-level treatment of quantum field theory, covering canonical quantisation, path integrals, renormalisation, and the professor's own bespoke formulation of gauge invariance. Students are expected to have strong mathematical preparation. Assessment by continuous evaluation.
"Truly one of the most unique physics courses I have ever attended. Professor Huzai has a very distinctive way of explaining things — mostly by staring at you with great intensity until you agree." — Bearbear, MSc Physics (2023) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
PHYS 402 Spring Term · 2 units
Special Topics: Soft Matter & Stuffing Physics
An interdisciplinary module exploring the physics of soft, deformable, and fibrous materials. Topics include elastic deformation, thermal fluctuations, and the thermodynamics of comfortable configurations. Suitable for 3rd-year and above. No prerequisites — "just an open mind and, if possible, a comfortable seat."
"I learned more about lying down in this course than in my entire previous education. I mean that as a compliment." — Unnamed Rabbit, 4th Year Physics (2024) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
PHYS 101 All year · 4 units
Introduction to Everything: A First Course in Physics
Professor Huzai's flagship undergraduate module, enrolling over 400 students each year. The course covers mechanics, thermodynamics, electromagnetism, and the art of making people feel seen through direct eye contact. Consistently rated as "memorable" on student surveys.
"他的眼睛能穿透人的灵魂。我在第一堂课就明白了为什么量子力学是正确的。" — 李同学,大一物理(2024)⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

PhD Supervision

Professor Huzai currently supervises 3 doctoral students and 2 postdoctoral researchers. Prospective students are welcome to enquire, though he warns that "the intellectual demands of this lab are considerable."

"Science is, at its heart, a collaborative endeavour," Professor Huzai has said on several occasions. "I am fortunate to be surrounded by the most brilliant minds of my generation." He then looked fondly at his shelf. The following are his esteemed colleagues and dear friends.

以下是他的好朋友们。(照片稍后上传,虎仔说他们"都在忙"。)

Friends & Colleagues

📷
Photo coming soon
( 朋友说他在睡觉 )
Bearbear
Species unknown · Manufacturer: unknown
Huzai's longest-standing collaborator and co-author on 3 papers. Known for his steadiness and wisdom. Quiet in meetings.
📷
Photo coming soon
(在午睡中,请勿打扰)
Froggy
Plush Frog · Jellycat, approx.
Postdoctoral researcher, specialising in amphibian fluid dynamics. Listed as co-author on the Quantum Fluffiness paper for "moral support and general presence."
📷
Photo coming soon
(想不起名字了)
Unnamed Rabbit
Plush Rabbit · IKEA, probably
PhD student, 4th year, "almost finished." Working on a dissertation titled "Ear Aerodynamics: A Preliminary Investigation." Hasn't submitted yet. Almost there.
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Photo coming soon
+ Add Friend
To be introduced
Professor Huzai's social circle is ever-growing. More friends will be introduced here when their photos arrive.

Curriculum Vitae

Education

2015 – 2019
DPhil in Theoretical Physics
University of Cambridge · Supervisor: Prof. Stuffingworth
Thesis: "Everything, Unified: A Complete Theory" · (copy available on request)
2012 – 2015
BA (Hons) Physics, Starred First
University of Oxford · St Huzai's College
Before 2012
Classified · click to reveal
Early education records not available for public release

Positions Held

2019 – present
Distinguished Professor of Physics
Imperial College London
Director, Laboratory for Advanced Theoretical Everything
2019 – 2021
Classified — click to reveal
Location: Classified
Nature of role: classified. Outcome: classified. Whether this position existed: unclear.
2017 – 2019
Visiting Scholar
MIT · Harvard · Stanford · every major university, apparently

Awards & Honours

2025
Scientist of the Year, BAFS
British Academy of Fuzzy Sciences · Founded 2024
2024
Fellow of the Royal Society
Self-nominated. Accepted by the committee.
2023
Featherstone Medal
For Distinguished Contribution to British Science · Value: £5,000
2022
OBE (英帝国勋章)
For services to science. He has been asked not to list this until it can be verified.

Get in Touch

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