Natalia Berloff

Professor Natalia Berloff is a Professor of Applied Mathematics at the University of Cambridge's Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics (DAMTP), where she has been a faculty member since 2002. She is also a Fellow of Jesus College, Cambridge. From 2013 to 2016, she served as Professor, Dean of Faculty, and Director of the Photonics and Quantum Materials Program at Skoltech. Previously, she held positions at the University of California, Los Angeles, including UC President's Research Fellow (1997-1999) and PIC Assistant Professor (1999-2002).

Her research focuses on quantum fluids, physics-inspired computing, and non-equilibrium quantum systems. Key areas include coherence in quantum systems, superfluidity, Bose-Einstein condensates, and classical/quantum simulators. Her work bridges applied mathematics and theoretical physics, with applications in optical computing and quantum technologies. Recent studies emphasize Ising machines, photonic networks, and analog computing solutions for optimization problems.

Her publications span over two decades, with recent trends in analog optical computing, gain-based systems, and quantum annealing. She leads the Quantum Fluids group, exploring novel computational paradigms using quantum fluids and polariton condensates. Her contributions have advanced interdisciplinary fields like quantum simulation and photonic-based AI.

• Education: Doctorate in Applied Mathematics (details not explicitly stated but implied via career progression).
• Grants/Awards: No specific grants or awards listed, though her leadership roles imply significant external funding.
• Labs/Teams: Leads the Quantum Fluids group and the Physics-inspired Computing team at DAMTP.