Michael Walter
Scholar

Michael Walter

Google Scholar ID: KOESx2sAAAAJ
Ruhr University Bochum
Quantum InformationQuantum ComputingOptimizationRepresentation TheoryMathematical Physics
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Resume (English only)
Academic Achievements
  • - 2022, ERC Starting Grant.
  • - 2020, Early Career Award of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW).
  • - 2017, NWO Veni Laureate.
  • - 2014, ETH Medal.
Research Experience
  • - Since 2025, LMU Munich, Full Professor (W3, Chair) of Quantum Information Theory.
  • - Since 2025, University of Amsterdam, Full Professor (part-time) of Quantum Information Science (Korteweg-de Vries Institute for Mathematics and QuSoft Research Center).
  • - 2022-2025, Ruhr University Bochum, Full Professor (W3, Chair) of Quantum Information.
  • - 2017-2021, University of Amsterdam (KdVI, ITFA, ILLC) and QuSoft Research Center, Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track) in Mathematics and Theoretical Physics.
  • - 2014-2017, Stanford University, Postdoctoral Scholar.
Education
  • - 2010-2014, ETH Zurich, Dr. sc. (Doctor of Sciences), Advisor: Matthias Christandl.
  • - 2005-2010, University of Karlsruhe (KIT) & Georg–August-University Göttingen, Dipl. Math., Advisor: Thomas Schick.
Background
  • Research interests include quantum information, theoretical physics, and mathematics. Currently a Professor of Quantum Information at the Faculty of Computer Science, Ruhr University Bochum.
Miscellany
  • Website: qi.rub.de/walter
  • Email: michael.walter@rub.de
  • Phone: +49 (0)234 32-28555
  • Office: MC 1.89