Henning Moritz

Henning Moritz is a Professor at the University of Hamburg, leading the Quantum Matter Group at the Institute for Quantum Physics (IQP). His research focuses on quantum many-body systems, ultracold atomic gases, and quantum simulation.

• University of Hamburg (since 2010)
• ETH Zürich Postdoc (2006-2010)
• PhD at ETH Zürich (2001-2005)
• Graduate studies at Heidelberg (1998-2001)
• Rotary Scholar at Cambridge (1997-1998)
• Undergraduate at Heidelberg (1995-1997)

His research explores strongly correlated quantum systems, nonequilibrium quantum dynamics, and low-dimensional quantum phenomena using ultracold atoms in optical lattices. Key interests include quantum phase transitions, transport in quantum systems, and mesoscopic physics.

Recent publications highlight quantum simulation of superfluids (2025), quantum computing optimization methods (2023), and dimensionality effects in fermionic superfluids (2022-2021). Research spans quantum optics, condensed matter, and ultracold atom applications.

• Scientific Awards: ERC Starting Grant (2013), two teaching awards (2012, 2014), Swiss Physical Society Prize (2005), Otto-Haxel Prize (2002), Rotary Scholarship (1997)

Moritz leads quantum simulation experiments at the Hamburg Centre for Ultrafast Imaging and is funded through projects like MesoFermi (2013-2018) and SFB 925 (2011-2023).