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Mathematical physicist. Science communicator. Pseudoscience debunker. Trekkie.
I'm a mathematical physicist who thinks the universe is stranger and more beautiful than most people realize — and that it's my job to show them why.
Dr. Sam Blitz is a mathematical physicist whose research sits at the intersection of differential geometry, conformal geometry, and general relativity. His work focuses on the geometry of spacetime — from the conformal structure of hypersurface embeddings to the microscopic behavior of quantum spacetime and the large-scale dynamics of the cosmos.
He is an affiliated researcher at Masaryk University's Department of Mathematics and Statistics, and has collaborated with research groups at UC Davis, the University of Auckland, and Vanderbilt University.
Outside of research, Sam has built one of the largest science communication presences in mathematical physics online, with over 572,000 followers on TikTok under the handle @blitzphd. He is known for his green-blackboard teaching style, his willingness to engage live debates, and his no-nonsense approach to pseudoscience and misinformation.
He describes himself in three modes: researcher, when he's working on conformal geometry and quantum gravity; communicator, when he's breaking down spacetime for a general audience; and debater, when he's taking on flat earthers and quantum mystics on camera.
He is also, proudly, a leftie and a Trekkie.