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Hannah Fry
Professor of the Public Understanding of Mathematics (DAMTP,
- Professor of the Public Understanding of Mathematics (DAMTP, since January 2025), University of Cambridge14
- Host, Google DeepMind: The Podcast2
Hannah Fry is Professor of the Public Understanding of Mathematics at the University of Cambridge, a mathematician, author, and science presenter who hosts podcasts and television shows. Hannah hosts Google DeepMind: The Podcast, which explores how AI is changing the world through conversations with researchers on topics such as Gemini, AlphaFold, robotics, AI in health, and cybersecurity. Hannah's recent book is No One Knows What They're Doing, about uncertainty and decision-making.1234
At a glance
- Current roles
- Professor of the Public Understanding of Mathematics (DAMTP, since January 2025) +1 more
- Company
- Google DeepMind: The Podcast
- Sector
- University
- Fields
- Teaching and writing
- Education
- UCL, Cambridge
- Work listed
- 2
- Honors
- 4
- Sources cited
- 5
- Profile reviewed
Career
When Cambridge announced the appointment, Hannah Fry was Professor of the Mathematics of Cities at UCL, working with physicists, computer scientists, architects and geographers on patterns in human behaviour, particularly in urban settings. The University of Cambridge announced in November 2024 that Fry would become its first Professor of the Public Understanding of Mathematics, a post in the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics.5
Fry joined Cambridge in January 2025. The university's announcement also notes that Fry was then President of the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications, and the Faculty of Mathematics records that Fry has given the annual Rouse Ball lecture and run mathematics communication workshops for undergraduates.45
Channel and publications
Fry presents Google DeepMind: The Podcast, whose credits list Fry as presenter for its 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2025 series. Episodes feature conversations with Google DeepMind researchers and leaders on subjects including Gemini, Project Astra, robotics, AI in healthcare, the Genie 3 world model and cybersecurity.2
Cambridge's Faculty of Mathematics lists further broadcasting work: the 2019 Royal Institution Christmas Lectures, the television series The Future with Hannah Fry, and the podcast The Rest is Science, co-presented with Michael Stevens.4
Work and contributions
Google DeepMind: The Podcast Show, channel or publication
Hosts the podcast's conversations with Google DeepMind researchers about AI models, science, and their effects on the world.2
No One Knows What They're Doing Show, channel or publication
Author of a book about embracing uncertainty to make better decisions.3
Timeline
- Presented the 2019 series of the DeepMind podcast and the Royal Institution Christmas Lectures.24
- Presented a new series of Google DeepMind: The Podcast.2
- Announced an appointment as Cambridge's first Professor of the Public Understanding of Mathematics.5
- Presented the 2025 series of Google DeepMind: The Podcast, including episodes on Genie 3 and cybersecurity.2
- Joined the University of Cambridge's Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics.4
- Received the Leelavati Prize at the International Congress of Mathematicians.4
Other documented roles
Roles the sources document that are not confirmed as current.
- Professor of the Mathematics of Cities (as of November 2024), University College London5
Honors and recognition
Where they work
- Google DeepMind: The Podcast 1 person in the wiki
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References
5 sources · profile reviewed Oct 21, 2026 · data updated Oct 21, 2026