From his early years in Trinidad and the Bronx, NY to his leadership roles in global science, Stephon Alexander’s career reflects a lifelong commitment to inquiry, creativity, and education—bridging disciplines and inspiring new ways to understand the universe.
From his early years in Trinidad and the Bronx, NY to his leadership roles in global science, Stephon Alexander’s career reflects a lifelong commitment to inquiry, creativity, and education—bridging disciplines and inspiring new ways to understand the universe.
Stephon Haigh-Solomon Alexander was born on March 30, 1971, in Trinidad and Tobago, and grew up in the coastal village of Basse-Terre, Moruga. Immersed in Caribbean culture, he often listened to local stories about the sea and the stars, which sparked an early fascination with the universe. His father, Keith, worked as a computer technician, and his mother, Felician, was a nurse. Their influence encouraged both curiosity and compassion, shaping his early outlook on learning and discovery.
When he was eight years old, Alexander and his family moved to the Bronx, New York City. The shift from Trinidad’s quiet coastal life to an urban environment brought both challenges and opportunities that broadened his perspective. While attending DeWitt Clinton High School, physics teacher Daniel Kaplan recognized his curiosity and helped him engage more deeply with scientific ideas. Kaplan’s mentorship played a significant role in nurturing Alexander’spassion for theoretical physics and set the foundation for his future academic path.
Alexander’s research and leadership have earned him wide recognition in the scientific community. In 2022, he became the first Black physicist elected as a Fellow of the American Physical Society’s Division of Gravitational Physics, in acknowledgment of his contributions to quantum cosmology.
His awards include the Edward A. Bouchet Award (2013) for contributions by a physicist of African descent, the Isaac Asimov Science Award (2023) for public engagement, and the Frantz Fanon Award (2024) for achievements in science and philosophy. As President of the National Society of Black Physicists, Alexander expanded mentorship programs, increased scholarship funding, and strengthened partnerships between academia and industry.
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He has delivered keynote lectures at major international conferences, including the International Conference on String Theory and the Gravitational Waves Symposium.
In addition to his academic work, Alexander has focused on connecting science with art and education. In 2024, he founded Sound+Science, a nonprofit organization supported by the Simons Foundation that helps underserved youth in New York City learn through an integrated curriculum combining music, physics, coding, and mathematics. The program has achieved measurable success in increasing student interest and performance in STEM subjects.
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Alexander’s achievements have been recognized both in his home country and internationally. He has been honored by Trinidad’s National Institute of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (NIHERST) as a national science icon and featured in the Caribbean Science Festival. Internationally, he has delivered lectures at CERN, the International Centre for Theoretical Physics in Trieste, and the Kavli Institute in China. He has also collaborated with the European Space Agency and UNESCO on initiatives that link science, culture, and education.
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