Janna Levin, a Professor of Physics and Astronomy at Barnard College of Columbia University, holds a BA in Physics and Astronomy with a concentration in Philosophy from Barnard College of Columbia University, and a PhD in Physics from MIT. Her scientific research mainly centers around the Early Universe, Chaos, and Black Holes.

Dr. Levins first novel, How the Universe Got Its Spots: diary of a finite time in a finite space, is a widely popular science book following her personal recollections, as well as scientific studies, in letter format. Her second book, A Madman Dreams of Turing Machines (Knopf, 2006), won the PEN/Bingham Fellowship for writers that honors an exceptionally talented fiction writer whose debut work... represents distinguished literary achievement... She also has written a series of essays to accompany exhibitions at galleries in England and been featured on several radio and television programs.Read Less