Leonard Mlodinow is a celebrated American author and physicist, renowned for his ability to thoughtfully demystify complex subjects in physics and make them accessible to a broad audience. A former Caltech professor, Mlodinow holds a PhD in theoretical physics from the University of California, Berkeley. His expansive career includes valuable contributions to television, where he served as a writer for popular shows like "MacGyver" and "Star Trek: The Next Generation."
Driven by his passion for quantum mechanics and randomness, Mlodinow has written several bestselling books that beautifully blend science, philosophy, and history. Notable among these are "The Grand Design" and "A Briefer History of Time," both co-authored with the eminent physicist Stephen Hawking. His book "The Drunkard's Walk: How Randomness Rules Our Lives" was a New York Times bestseller and shortlisted for the Royal Society's book award.
Mlodinow has a gift for inspiring curiosity about the intricacies of the universe and physics through his engaging and accessible writing style. He has been praised for his knack for conveying difficult scientific concepts through rich narratives and clear, uncomplicated language, thus inviting readers of varying science backgrounds to grasp and appreciate the world of physics.