Brian Cox
Brian Edward Cox is a British particle physicist and professor at the University of Manchester.
He works on the ATLAS experiment at CERN's Large Hadron Collider and is involved in upgrading detectors for the FP420 project.
Cox is widely recognized as a science communicator, presenting numerous BBC science programmes that have increased public interest in astronomy and other scientific subjects.
His ability to popularize complex scientific concepts has made him a prominent figure in science education.
Before his academic career, Cox gained fame as the keyboard player for the 1990s pop band D:Ream.
He holds several prestigious fellowships and has been awarded an OBE for his contributions to science.
