Markus Heyl

Markus Heyl is a Professor of Theoretical Physics III at the University of Augsburg, part of the Faculty of Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Materials Engineering. His research focuses on quantum many-body systems, dynamical quantum phase transitions, and machine learning applications in physics. He has organized workshops like 'Connecting Physics and Computer Science' (2024) and 'Bridging the Divide' (2023).

Education:

• PhD in Theoretical Physics (2012), Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, advisor: Prof. Stefan Kehrein
• PostDoc at IQOQI Innsbruck, TU Dresden, and Technical University of Munich (2013–2022)
• Leibniz Group Leader at Max-Planck Institute for Physics of Complex Systems (2016–2022)

Research Interests: Dr. Heyl investigates non-equilibrium quantum dynamics, including quantum phase transitions, many-body localization, and quantum simulation. His work bridges theoretical physics with machine learning, exploring neural quantum states and adaptive algorithms for NISQ-era devices.

Advising & Grants: He leads the Theoretical Physics III group, advising 12 PhD students and postdocs. His research has been supported by grants focusing on quantum dynamics, machine learning applications, and collaborative projects with institutions like IQOQI Innsbruck and TU Dresden.

Labs/Teams: The Theoretical Physics III group at Universität Augsburg includes experts in quantum many-body systems, with active collaborations on neural network approaches, lattice gauge theories, and quantum simulation.