Jordan Cotler

Jordan Cotler is an Assistant Professor of Physics at Harvard University, affiliated with the Department of Physics within the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. He holds a BS in physics and mathematics from MIT (2015) and a PhD in physics from Stanford University (2020). Before joining Harvard's faculty, he served as a Junior Fellow at the Harvard Society of Fellows from 2020 to 2024.

His research focuses on the intersection of quantum information, computation, and spacetime physics. Key interests include quantum algorithms for analyzing many-body and quantum gravitational systems, information-theoretic frameworks for chaotic dynamics, and non-perturbative methods in quantum cosmology and field theory.

Cotler's work has advanced quantum algorithm design for experimental platforms and contributed to understanding black hole microstructure and cosmological spacetimes. He has been recognized with prestigious early-career awards, including his Harvard Society of Fellows Junior Fellowship.

His publications span foundational topics such as quantum gravity, holography, computational complexity, and quantum chaos, reflecting a multidisciplinary approach to theoretical physics.