Has been awarded an ERC Advanced Grant, an ERC Consolidator Grant, a EURYI Award (predecessor of the ERC Starting Grant), and the Google NISQ Award.
Research Experience
Has worked at Imperial College London, the Institute for Advanced Study Berlin, and the University of Potsdam. Currently, he is a professor of theoretical physics at Freie Universität Berlin (also affiliated with the Department of Mathematics) and a researcher at the Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute and Helmholtz Center Berlin.
Background
Research Interests: Quantum information theory, quantum many-body theory, and quantum optics. Background: Has an extraordinarily stimulating research environment in Berlin, governed by discussion, blackboard time, and interdisciplinary thought. His research combines the rigor of mathematical physics with practical applications.
Miscellany
Personal Interests: Enjoys science outreach through platforms like YouTube.