Eugene Demler

Eugene Demler is a Full Professor at the Department of Physics, ETH Zurich. Previously, he held academic positions at Harvard University from 1998 to 2021, including Assistant Professor (2001-2004), Associate Professor (unspecified dates), and Full Professor (2005-2021). His work bridges theoretical condensed matter physics, atomic and molecular physics, quantum optics, and quantum simulations.

• Education:
  • MSc in Physics, Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (1993)
  • Diploma work, Lebedev Physics Institute (1992-1993)
  • PhD in Theoretical Physics, Stanford University (1998), supervised by S.C. Zhang

Demler's research focuses on strongly correlated quantum systems, spintronics, quantum sensing, and photo-induced phase transitions. His recent publications explore topics such as quantum polarons, Josephson plasmons, magnon dynamics, and terahertz spectroscopy in superconductors. He has pioneered hybrid quantum-classical methods for electron-phonon systems and cavity-mediated quantum materials.

His Google Scholar articles (2023-2025) span theoretical and experimental domains, with keywords including Quantum Physics, Condensed Matter Physics, and Quantum Optics. Subfields include Quantum Control, Superconductivity, Spin Waves, Quantum Sensing, Non-Equilibrium Dynamics, and Quantum Simulation.

• Scientific Awards:
  • Hamburg Prize for Theoretical Physics (2021)
  • Simons Investigator (2021)
  • Moore Distinguished Scholar (2020)
  • Hanna Visiting Scholar (2019)
  • Highly Cited Researcher (2017-2020)
  • Senior Fellow at ETH Zurich's Institute for Theoretical Studies (2015)
  • Simons Fellowship (2015)
  • Distinguished Scholar at Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics (2015)
  • Thomson Reuters Highly Cited Researcher (2014)
  • Siemens Research Award (2006)
  • Johannes Gutenberg Lecture Award (2006)
  • NSF Career Award (2002)
  • Sloan Fellowship (2002)

Demler teaches courses such as Statistical Physics and Strongly Correlated Systems in Atomic and Condensed Matter Physics. His work integrates theoretical modeling with experimental collaborations, particularly in quantum optics and condensed matter systems.