Michael Levin

Michael Levin is a Professor in the Department of Physics at the University of Chicago, affiliated with the James Franck Institute and the College. His research focuses on quantum condensed matter physics, particularly topological phases of matter and the intersection of quantum information theory with condensed matter systems. He explores topics such as topological insulators, symmetry-protected phases, and efficient classical simulation of quantum many-body systems.

His work addresses fundamental questions about entanglement, topological order, and classification of gapped quantum phases. Notable contributions include studies on protected edge modes, braiding statistics in topological phases, and tensor renormalization group methods for lattice models.

Levin has received the Simons Foundation Award (2019) alongside Professor Son. His research group is part of the James Franck Institute, a leading interdisciplinary research unit at the University of Chicago.