AIP has selected Richard Fitzgerald as the new editor-in-chief of Physics Today, the most influential and closely followed physics magazine in the world. Fitzgerald moves into this role after nearly 25 years of increasing leadership on the Physics Today team.
Physics Today is a unifying influence for the diverse areas of physics and related sciences. It is home to authoritative features, full news coverage and analysis, and fresh perspectives on technological advances and ground-breaking research. Fitzgerald’s appointment comes as the magazine approaches the 75th anniversary of its first issue.
Fitzgerald started at Physics Today in 1998 as an associate editor. Before that, he completed his undergraduate degree in physics at Princeton University and his graduate degree in physics at Harvard University. There, his research focused on mesoscopic superconductors. He moved back to Princeton for a postdoctoral position in an atomic physics lab studying laser-polarized noble gases.
Fitzgerald was the co-editor-in-chief of his high school newspaper and the executive producer of American Focus, a nationally syndicated public affairs radio show, in college.
Fitzgerald proceeded to climb the ranks at Physics Today, serving as executive managing editor and, for the past year, as interim editor-in-chief. In the process, he helped forge a strong team, which will enable the magazine to continue to earn its reputation by being agile, responsive, and relevant.
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