Christophe Galfard

Dr. Christophe Galfard is a scientific author and science advocate.

After graduating from Ecole Centrale, Paris, Christophe pursued his education at Cambridge University, England, to study Advanced Mathematics and Theoretical Physics and obtain a Ph.D. in Theoretical Physics under the supervision of celebrated Professor Stephen Hawking, with whom he worked on black holes and the origins of our universe.

As an author, Christophe has written four scientific novels, two graphic novels for young adults, and three narrative non-fiction for the general public, including the #1 international best-seller The Universe in Your Hand, as well as one coffee-table book, Voyage to Infinity, which remained #1 in its category in France for more than 6 weeks over Christmas 2023.

Translated in 25 languages, Christophe’s books have sold millions of copies worldwide.

His latest narrative non-fiction, “This is Life” takes the readers on a journey towards the origins of life here on Earth and out there in space. It will be published in more than 10 languages, starting with the UK in June 2026 (Picador), and then the USA (Chicago University Press), China (Citic), Spain (Blackie Books), Germani (C.H. Beck), Sweden (Volante), Italy (Bollati Boringhieri), Poland (Otwarte), Korea (RHK), Greece (Kalendis)…

Christophe is a regular guest of media, where he is often asked to comment and explain scientific advances in layman’s terms. He has also hosted several documentaries, for the BBC, France 5 and Chinese television broadcaster CCTV9.

In the last few years, Christophe has toured the world to give talks about the cosmos and the quantum world in front of more than a million people.