Norbert Schuch

Univ.-Prof. Dr. Norbert Schuch is a Professor of Physics and Mathematics at the University of Vienna, leading the Quantum Information and Quantum Many-Body Physics group. His research bridges Quantum Information Theory, Quantum Computing, and the study of complex quantum many-body systems, with a focus on Tensor Networks, Topological Order, and Symmetry Breaking. He has offices at both the Faculty of Physics (Boltzmanngasse 9) and Faculty of Mathematics (Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1).

Research Interests: Quantum Information at the interface of Many-Body Physics, including Entanglement Theory, Topological Quantum Computation, Tensor Network algorithms, and Symmetry-Protected Topological (SPT) phases. His work develops numerical and analytical frameworks to study entanglement order parameters and prepare/experiment with topological states in quantum simulators.

Teaching: Courses on Quantum Information, Quantum Computing, Theoretical Physics, and seminars on quantum many-body topics. Prior to Vienna, he was a tenured group leader at Max-Planck-Institute of Quantum Optics and a lecturer at Technical University Munich.

Scientific Awards:

• ERC Consolidator Grant SEQUAM (2020–2025)
• FWF ESPRIT Programme ESP 306
• FWF SFB BeyondC
• FWF Entanglement Order Parameters

Research Trends: His recent publications explore Quantum Algorithms, Tensor Networks for Topological Phase Transitions, Entanglement Spectra, and Symmetry-Protected Phases. Key subfields include Non-Abelian Anyons, Chiral Spin Liquids, and Computational Complexity in Many-Body Systems.

Group Members: Current team includes postdocs like Dr. Ilya Kull and Dr. András Molnár, with historical alumni spanning PhDs, Masters, and BSc students now at institutions like Xanadu, MIT, and Quantinuum.