| Herman Verlinde | |
|---|---|
| Born |
21 January 1962 (age 56) Woudenberg |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Alma mater | Utrecht University |
| Known for | contributions to string theory |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Theoretical physics |
| Institutions | Princeton University |
| Thesis | The path-integral formulation of supersymmetric string theory (1988) |
| Doctoral advisor | Gerard 't Hooft |
Herman Louis Verlinde (born 21 January 1962) is a Dutch theoretical physicist and string theorist. He is a professor at Princeton University. He is also the identical twin brother of Erik Verlinde.