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Igor Boettcher is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics at the University of Alberta, and Director of the Theoretical Physics Institute. He holds a PhD from Heidelberg University (2014) and has held postdoctoral positions at Simon Fraser University (2015–2018) and the University of Maryland (2018–2021). His research focuses on theoretical condensed matter physics, quantum field theory, and hyperbolic band theory, with a particular emphasis on quantum simulation, topological states of matter, and strongly correlated systems.
Boettcher's work spans hyperbolic lattice simulations, superconductivity, and ultracold quantum gases. Notable contributions include simulating holographic conformal field theories on hyperbolic lattices and studying Anderson localization in disordered hyperbolic systems. He has received the 2024 Audrey and Randy Lomnes Early Career Award and the 2011 Otto-Haxel Prize for his diploma thesis on precision observables in ultracold quantum gases.
His teaching includes courses on classical electrodynamics and wave optics, and he advises a research group focused on hyperbolic matter, quantum sensor networks, and topological systems. His lab collaborates internationally, leveraging quantum sensor networks to explore field properties and novel topological phenomena.
