Eugene Simon Polzik

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.