Friedrich Koenig

Dr Friedrich Koenig is a Lecturer and Researcher at the School of Physics and Astronomy, University of St Andrews. He specializes in quantum optics and quantum information theory, particularly focusing on quantum optics in curved spacetime and analog gravity systems. His research explores novel nonlinear processes in optical fibers, such as Hawking radiation analogs and fiber-optical Cherenkov radiation, aiming to bridge quantum mechanics, gravitation, and thermodynamics through laboratory experiments.

Teaching responsibilities include undergraduate courses on Lasers, Classical Optics, and Quantum Optics at the honours level, alongside lab demonstrations and tutoring. He currently supervises PhD students Christopher Burgess and Andleeb Zahra, contributing to their research in theoretical and experimental physics.

His work investigates the physics of Hawking radiation in fiber optics, aiming to uncover insights into the universe's mass distribution and quantum-gravity interplay. Key contributions include studies on quasinormal modes, optical solitons, and quantum emission in spacetime analog systems.