Rob Ryan studied Fine Art at Trent Polytechnic and specialised in printmaking at the Royal College of Art in London. For many years he has worked from his London studio. He has written and illustrated several books and he is particularly well known for his papercuts, which are instantly recognisable. In this conversation we explore the process by which he creates and executes his designs.
Roberto Trotta is Professor of Theoretical Physics at SISSA, the International School for Advanced Studies in Trieste, Italy, where he directs SISSA’s Interdisciplinary Lab. He’s also Visiting Professor in Astrostatistics at Imperial College London.
His most recent book Starborn: How the stars made us and who we would be without them was published in 2023 and has received widespread acclaim.
In this conversation we discuss how Roberto’s work as a physicist and data scientist complements his work in science communication, and explore his concerns about the impact of current technological developments on the nature of our lives as humans.