Jop Briët

Jop Briët is a Researcher at the Department of Algorithms and Complexity at Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica (CWI) in the Netherlands. His work focuses on theoretical computer science, quantum information theory, combinatorics, and tensor analysis. He has held grants including the Veni Innovational Research Grant from NWO and a Rubicon fellowship. He has authored over 50 publications in leading venues, exploring topics such as Grothendieck inequalities, quantum computing, and additive combinatorics.

His research interests span the interplay between combinatorics and computational complexity, with particular emphasis on tensor analysis, probabilistic methods, and algorithm design. Recent work includes studies on Szemerédi’s theorem with random differences and the application of quantum query algorithms to entanglement-based problems.

• Awards: Outstanding paper award TQC (2020), Andreas Bonn medal (2013), Stieltjesprijs (2011).
• Professional Activities: Editor for ERCIM News, Board Member of Koninklijk Wiskundig Genootschap, and frequent invited speaker at workshops on quantum computing and combinatorics.
• Grants: Veni Grant (2014), Rubicon Fellowship (2012).

Current teaching includes courses on Additive Combinatorics and Quantum Information Processing, reflecting his commitment to bridging foundational theory with advanced applications in computing and mathematics.