Professor Ulrik Lund Andersen heads the quantum information group at DTU Physics, Technical University of Denmark. His research develops quantum technologies including quantum computation, secure communication, and quantum-enhanced measurement systems. His group generates entangled optical states and investigates diamond-photon interactions for quantum nonlinearities. Key research areas: Quantum computing architectures Continuous-variable quantum information Quantum key distribution Quantum-enhanced sensing Solid-state quantum systems Recent work advances error correction, quantum state engineering, and quantum sensing algorithms. Publications demonstrate consistent focus on practical quantum technology implementation. Awards include multiple Sapere Aude research grants and the Eliteforsk Award from the Danish Ministry of Science.
Jens Jørgen Gaardhøje is a tenured Professor at the Niels Bohr Institute , University of Copenhagen, specializing in Experimental Particle Physics . He leads the Subatomic Physics Division and directs the Danish National Center for CERN Research (NICE) . He is a member of the management board of the ALICE experiment at CERN's Large Hadron Collider (LHC). Born in 1954 (Hørsholm, Denmark) Dr. Scient. (1993, University of Copenhagen) Cand. Scient. (1980, Niels Bohr Institute, UCPH) Baccalaureat (1972, Lyçée Français Charles Lepierre, Lisbon, Portugal) His research focuses on high-energy nuclear reactions , progressing from MeV to TeV scales. He pioneered studies on Giant Resonances and co-founded the BRAHMS experiment at RHIC (1997-2010), establishing the Quark Gluon Plasma (sQGP) . Currently, he leads the Forward Multiplicity Detector project for ALICE at LHC, advancing understanding of particle production and collective properties of sQGP. His work spans quark-gluon dynamics , heavy ion collisions , and detector development . Recent publications highlight ALICE experiment studies at LHC, including femtoscopy in pp collisions, direct photon production , hypernuclei , and J/ψ correlations . These articles emphasize quark-gluon plasma , strange baryons , and ultra-peripheral collision analyses. Scientific Awards : Knight of the Order of Dannebrog, Chevalier des Palmes Académiques, Professor Honoris Causa (University of Bucharest), Top 5 in Science in Denmark (Ingeniørens Ugeblad), Fellow of the Danish Academy of Natural Science Grants & Leadership : Over 300 MDKK in career funding, Exec-chair of CERN-UP , Founder of L’Oréal-UNESCO-KDVS Women in Science Prize International Roles : Vice-president of CERN Council, Member of Science Europe Advisory Board, Chair of ESFRI PSE Strategic Working Group He has supervised 24 PhD , 21 MSc , and 24 postdocs , and organized numerous international conferences on nuclear, particle, and societal impacts of science.
Klaus Mølmer is a Professor at the Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen, specializing in Quantum Optics and Photonics. His research spans quantum information, entanglement, and cavity QED, leveraging machine learning and Grover's algorithm for quantum state engineering. His recent work focuses on spin squeezing, Rydberg atom interactions, and mechanical resonator cooling. A leader in quantum simulation and superradiance, he collaborates on cavity-mediated emission and quantum network design. The 15 most recent articles highlight advancements in quantum state manipulation, entanglement protocols, and robust differential phase sensing. These studies bridge theoretical frameworks with experimental applications in cavity QED, Rydberg arrays, and zero-photon detection.
N. Asger Mortensen is a Professor and D-IAS Chair at the Danish Institute for Advanced Study , University of Southern Denmark. He serves as Scientific Director of the DNRF Center of Excellence POLIMA , focusing on polariton-driven light-matter interactions. His career spans leadership roles at SDU and DTU, including VILLUM Investigator grants. Education : Dr. scient. (2021) University of Copenhagen; Dr. techn. (2006), PhD (2001), MSc (1998) from Technical University of Denmark. Research Interests : Quantum plasmonics, nanophotonics, metamaterials, optofluidics, and light-matter interactions in structured materials. His work bridges classical electrodynamics and quantum physics, emphasizing nonlocal effects and polaritonic phenomena. Recent Articles : Explore nonlocality in photonic materials, plasmonic systems in 2D materials, and polariton dynamics. Keywords include Nanophotonics , Quantum Optics , and Condensed Matter , with subfields like Surface Plasmons , Exciton Polaritons , and Topological Insulators . Scientific Awards : Fyens Stiftstidendes Forskerpris (2023) Elected Member, Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters (2022) VILLUM Investigator (2017) European Optics Prize (2008, 2004) Grants : Leads DNRF CoE (2023-2029, ~60 MDKK) and VILLUM Investigator (2017-2023, ~40 MDKK). Co-applicant on numerous international collaborations. Editorial Roles : Associate Editor for Science Advances and Nanophotonics , with past roles at Optics Express and Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter .
Kohei Nakajima is an Associate Professor at the Department of Intelligent Mechano-Informatics, Graduate School of Information Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo. He holds concurrent positions at the Department of Creative Informatics and the Next Generation Artificial Intelligence Research Center (AI Center). As an Endowed Chair in Advanced Artificial Intelligence Education, he leads the Physical Intelligence Lab, which focuses on the intersection of soft robotics, nonlinear dynamics, and physical computing. His research interests center on Physical Reservoir Computing (PRC), a paradigm that exploits the natural dynamics of physical systems for computation, with applications in soft robotics, spintronics, and quantum machine learning. Nakajima's work demonstrates how physical systems can inherently process information without traditional digital computation, leveraging phenomena like chaos, bifurcations, and embodied intelligence. Nakajima's publications reveal a strong focus on understanding how physical systems can perform computational tasks. His recent work spans from biological applications (jellyfish cyborgs, ostrich-inspired robotics) to fundamental theoretical advances in reservoir computing. The research demonstrates how physical phenomena can be harnessed for information processing, with implications for energy-efficient computing and novel robotic control paradigms. As the organizer of the Reservoir Computing Seminar, Nakajima has built a vibrant research community exploring the nature of information processing across disciplines. His lab actively recruits graduate students and postdocs, indicating strong research momentum and institutional support for his work in physical intelligence.
Jesper Nygård is a Professor at the Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen, specializing in solid state physics, nanophysics, and quantum technology. He leads the Center for Quantum Devices and has held leadership roles including Head of Section for Nanophysics and Solid State Physics (2007–2017) and Deputy Head of Research (2017–present). His research focuses on hybrid superconductor-semiconductor systems, nanowire-based quantum devices, and low-temperature quantum transport. PhD in experimental nanophysics (2000) and MSc/BSc in physics/mathematics from the University of Copenhagen International research experience at Harvard, Berkeley, and CNRS Grenoble His work bridges nanofabrication, quantum electronics, and Kondo physics, with recent publications analyzing nanowire junctions, microwave dynamics in superconducting systems, and heat dissipation mechanisms. He co-founded multiple technology startups and served as a Danish astronaut candidate (2005–2008). Scientific Awards: Member of the Royal Danish Society of Letters Member of the Danish Academy of Sciences
Nika Akopian is an Associate Professor and Group Leader at the Quantum Networks Group within the Department of Electrical and Photonics Engineering at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU). His research focuses on quantum nanophotonics, nanowire quantum dots, and multi-qubit photonic devices, with a particular emphasis on hybrid atomic-solid state systems and epsilon-near-zero materials for quantum networks. He leads the MultiQubit project funded by an ERC Consolidator Grant, exploring multi-qubit quantum photonic devices. Education includes a Ph.D. in Physics from the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology (2008), followed by postdoctoral research at Delft and Eindhoven Universities of Technology. Key awards include the ERC Consolidator Grant (2020), Villum Young Investigator Program (2014), and Veni Grant (2008). Research interests span quantum control of nanowire quantum dots, hybrid systems coupling quantum dots to atomic vapors, and epsilon-near-zero materials for integrated quantum networks. Major contributions include demonstrating frequency-locked quantum dot emission to atomic transitions and developing crystal-phase quantum dots in nanowires. Scientific awards highlight his work, including the IUPAP Young Author Award (2006) and Gutwirth Fellowship (2006). His team includes advisees such as A. Srikanth, R. Radhakrishnan, and D. Li. Current projects involve advancing quantum networks and multi-qubit photonic devices.
Haiyan Ou is an Associate Professor and Group Leader of the Wide Bandgap Semiconductor Photonics group at the Department of Electrical and Photonics Engineering, Technical University of Denmark (DTU). She is based in Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark, and maintains an active research profile in advanced photonic materials and systems. Research Interests: Her work centers on nanophotonics and quantum photonics with a focus on silicon carbide (SiC), gallium nitride, and lithium niobate. She investigates nonlinear optics, integrated photonics, optical frequency combs, high-Q cavities, and single-photon emitters, aiming to develop CMOS-compatible quantum photonic integrated circuits. Her research contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals in technology and education. Recent Publications Trends: The most recent articles highlight her pioneering work in SiC-based nonlinear photonics, including experimental demonstrations of optical frequency combs, microring resonators, and spontaneous parametric down-conversion on integrated platforms. These efforts are pushing the boundaries of quantum photonics using wide bandgap semiconductors. Supervision and Projects: She actively supervises multiple PhD students and leads significant research projects such as 'Silicon carbide based quantum photonic integrated circuit' and 'CMOS Compatible and Ultrabroad on-chip SiC Frequency Comb'. Her leadership spans both fundamental research and applied technologies, including space applications. Laboratory: Wide Bandgap Semiconductor Photonics Group, DTU Research Focus: Development of next-generation photonic devices using SiC for quantum and high-power applications
Alessia Benedetta Platania is an Associate Professor at the Niels Bohr Institute , University of Copenhagen, specializing in Quantum Gravity , Black Hole Physics , and Gravitational Cosmology . Her research focuses on non-perturbative approaches to quantum gravity, particularly asymptotic safety, and its implications for black hole entropy, singularity resolution, and early universe cosmology. Research Themes : Quantum gravity phenomenology, black hole thermodynamics, renormalization group flows, multi-messenger astronomy Recent Collaborations : Key contributions to collaborative frameworks involving institutions across 15+ countries, with significant media coverage and Wikipedia citations Her 2025 work on photon-graviton flows explores intersections between positivity bounds, weak gravity conjectures, and asymptotic safety. Earlier studies (2022–2024) investigate causality/unitarity in quantum gravity and quantum evaporation mechanisms. She co-authored the White Paper and Roadmap for Quantum Gravity Phenomenology (2025), a community-driven initiative for experimental validation strategies. Scientific Networks : Collaborated with 100+ researchers globally Contributions to Journal of High Energy Physics , Classical and Quantum Gravity , and Physics Letters B Research disseminated through 20+ news outlets and social media platforms (X, Bluesky, Mendeley)
Eugene Simon Polzik is a Professor of Physics at the Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen , and the founder of the Quantum Optics Center (QUANTOP) . He currently leads the Copenhagen Center for Biomedical Quantum Sensing and has held significant roles including Head of the Quantum Optics and Atomic Physics Division (2012-2021). PhD and MSc from Leningrad University Research Interests: polzik specializes in quantum physics, focusing on quantum communication , quantum sensing , and quantum information technologies . His groundbreaking work includes: Quantum teleportation between material objects Quantum memory for light Optical radio wave detection using nanomechanical oscillators Measurements beyond Heisenberg uncertainty limits Recent Publications span quantum sensing, optomechanics, and biomedical applications. Key articles include hybrid quantum networks, squeezed light generation, and advanced magnetometry techniques. Awards: Herbert Walther Award (2020) ERC Advanced Grants (2011, 2018) Villum Investigator (2019) Knight of Dannebrog (2018) Scientific American Research Leadership (2007) Grants: polzik has secured major funding including 150 MDKK Novo Nordisk Center for Biomedical Quantum Sensing (2024-2030) and 125 MDKK for QUANTOP.
Freja Stær Hincheli serves as a Lecturer at the Department of Computer Science , University of Copenhagen. Her work intersects multiple domains within machine learning, with a particular emphasis on quantum-inspired algorithms, medical imaging, and sustainable AI development. Keywords : Machine Learning, Quantum Computing, Medical Imaging, Natural Language Processing, Computational Biology Key Collaborations : SCIENCE AI Centre Her research spans quantum-enhanced neural networks, explainable AI for medical diagnostics, and energy-aware model design. Recent publications highlight applications in cross-cultural recipe adaptation, emotion-aware dialogue systems, and climate-conscious AI strategies. The Machine Learning Section at DIKU focuses on theoretical foundations and applications including medical image analysis , biological data modeling , and quantum computing , aligning with her contributions.
Karsten Rottwitt is a Professor and Group Leader at the Department of Electrical and Photonics Engineering, Technical University of Denmark. He leads the Fiber Optics, Devices and Non-linear Effects research group and is affiliated with the Centre of Excellence for Silicon Photonics for Optical Communications. His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to sustainable innovation in technology. Research Focus: Fiber optics, nonlinear effects, quantum photonics, and silicon-based photonic platforms. Key Projects: Includes quantum communication systems, mode-division multiplexing, and advanced fiber sensor technologies. Research Interests: Rottwitt’s expertise spans intermodal four-wave mixing, single-photon manipulation, and integrated photonics. His recent work emphasizes applications in quantum communication, high-dimensional entanglement, and novel materials like silicon carbide for photonic devices. Articles Trends: Recent publications focus on efficient frequency conversion using intermodal Bragg scattering, quantum state preservation in fibers, and sensor technologies leveraging few-mode fibers. These studies address challenges in nonlinear optics and quantum information processing. Advising: Supervises PhD students in projects such as Silicon Carbide Quantum Photonics and Effects of Higher-Order Modes on Optical Amplifiers. Grants: Active and completed projects include funding for quantum communication systems and photonic device development. Labs/Teams: Part of the leading research group at DTU, collaborating on integrated silicon carbide photonics and advanced fiber technologies.
Yiyu Ou is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Photonics Engineering at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), where she leads research in optoelectronic devices, particularly light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and biomedical photonics. Her work bridges materials science, semiconductor engineering, and sustainable technology development. Department: Electrical and Photonics Engineering Institution: Technical University of Denmark (DTU) Research Focus: LED Systems, Silicon Carbide, Biomedical Implants Her research interests center on the development of advanced optoelectronic materials and devices, with a strong emphasis on nitride-based LEDs, fluorescent silicon carbide, and wireless optoelectronic biomedical implants. She explores novel packaging techniques, light extraction efficiency, and UV disinfection systems, contributing significantly to sustainable photonics and healthcare technologies. The recent trend in her publications shows a clear trajectory toward applied photonics in medicine and environmental health, including wireless implants, UV-B phototherapy, and wearable disinfection systems. Her work combines semiconductor physics with biomedical applications, demonstrating innovation in both materials and system integration. Scientific Awards and Recognition: No specific awards listed in the provided text. Yiyu Ou has served as Principal Investigator (PI) and supervisor on multiple research projects, including the DISOLE disinfection initiative and PhD supervision. Her grants focus on implantable UV-LED systems and innovative white LED light sources, often funded by Danish and European research councils. She collaborates extensively across disciplines, particularly with medical researchers and material scientists. She is affiliated with the Photonics group at DTU Fotonik, where her team works on diode lasers and LED systems. Research areas include porous SiC fabrication, hybrid white LEDs, and high-efficiency nitride devices, contributing to both fundamental science and commercial applications.
Caterina Vigliar is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Photonics Engineering at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), affiliated with the High-Speed Optical Communications Centre of Excellence for Silicon Photonics for Optical Communications. Her work bridges quantum information science and integrated photonics, with a focus on developing scalable on-chip quantum technologies. Her research interests include quantum photonics , integrated quantum circuits , graph theory in quantum systems , quantum random number generation , and high-dimensional entanglement . She applies theoretical frameworks to practical photonic implementations, aiming to realize compact, efficient quantum devices. The recent publications highlight a strong trend toward very-large-scale integration of quantum photonic circuits , particularly using graph-based designs for multidimensional entanglement and quantum information processing. These works demonstrate advancements in on-chip quantum random number generators and multiphoton entanglement , contributing to the scalability of quantum technologies. Scientific Contributions: Active contributor to high-impact research in Nature Photonics and SPIE proceedings. Key collaborator in international quantum photonics projects. Supervisor of multiple PhD projects in quantum photonic computing and number generation. Advising and Grants: Dr. Vigliar supervises four active PhD projects related to quantum photonic reservoir computing, remote quantum computing, and integrated quantum number generation. These projects are supported by DTU and involve collaboration with leading researchers such as F. Da Ros, D. Bacco, and Y. Ding. While specific grant names are not listed, the funding context suggests support from national and institutional research bodies. Labs and Teams: She is part of the High-Speed Optical Communications Centre of Excellence for Silicon Photonics at DTU, a leading group in integrated photonics and quantum communications. Her work is embedded within a collaborative network involving experimental and theoretical researchers focused on advancing quantum technologies through photonic integration.
Battulga Munkhbat is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Photonics Engineering at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), where he conducts cutting-edge research in quantum photonics and nanomaterials. His work focuses on developing quantum light sources using two-dimensional materials, particularly transition metal dichalcogenides such as WSe₂, for applications in optical quantum information technology. His research interests lie at the intersection of quantum optics, materials science, and nanophotonics. Key areas include: Quantum emitters in 2D materials Single-photon sources for quantum communication Strain and defect engineering in monolayer and bilayer systems Integration of quantum emitters with photonic devices Nanoengineering of TMD-based photonic platforms The recent trend in his publications highlights a strong focus on high-purity single-photon emission from bilayer and monolayer WSe₂, utilizing phonon-assisted excitation and strain control. His work often involves collaboration with experts in nanofabrication and theoretical modeling, aiming to enhance the performance and scalability of quantum photonic devices for future quantum networks. He is actively supervising multiple PhD students and leading projects that bridge fundamental physics with practical quantum technologies. His research is supported by active grants in quantum photonics and nanomaterial engineering, particularly in projects related to: Quantum Dot Emitters Integrated with SiN Devices for Remote Quantum Computing Nanoengineered 2D TMDs-based Photonic Devices for Optical Quantum Information Technology Quantum Light Sources for Optical Quantum Information Processing Dr. Munkhbat is part of a vibrant research lab at DTU that specializes in quantum light source development, working closely with Prof. Niels Gregersen and other collaborators in the field of integrated quantum photonics.
