Johannes Knörzer

Johannes Knörzer is a Junior Fellow at the Institute for Theoretical Studies, ETH Zürich, and a researcher in quantum information theory, quantum optics, and condensed matter physics. His work intersects quantum algorithms, quantum machine learning, and quantum simulation.

• Current position: Junior Fellow at ETH Zürich (2022–Present)
• Previous roles: Postdoctoral researcher at Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics (2020–2022)
• Education: PhD in Quantum Information (2016–2020, LMU Munich & MPQ); BSc & MSc in Physics (2010–2015, Universities of Freiburg & Hamburg)

Research Interests

• Quantum algorithms for ground state preparation and entanglement quantification
• Quantum optics in relativistic and ultra-strong coupling regimes
• Condensed matter phenomena in two-dimensional materials and polariton lattices
• Quantum chemistry applications in electron-electron interactions

Scientific Awards

• Junior Fellowship at ETH Zürich
• Visiting Fellowship at Harvard University (2018)

Collaborations & Grants

• Collaboration with experimental groups at ETH Zurich (Demler group), Harvard (Lukin group), and MPQ (Cirac group)
• Contributions to quantum network verification protocols and polariton lattice simulations
• Participation in international initiatives like #ScienceForUkraine

Labs & Research Groups

• Currently hosted by Eugene Demler’s group at ETH Zurich
• Previous affiliations with J. Ignacio Cirac’s group at MPQ and Harvard’s Lukin group