Oliver Tse

Oliver Tse is an Associate Professor in the Applied Analysis group of the Centre for Analysis, Scientific computing and Applications (CASA) at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e). He leads the Calculus of Variations and Optimal Control group within CASA and is affiliated with both the Center for Quantum Materials and Technology Eindhoven and the Applied Analysis group. His office is located at MetaForum 5.059, and he can be contacted at o.t.c.tse@tue.nl or +31 40 247 4356.

Oliver Tse earned his master's degree in Applied Mathematics at the University of Kaiserlautern (sponsored by the Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Mathematics), followed by his doctorate (Dr. rer. nat.) in 2011 under the supervision of Prof. René Pinnau. He worked at the University of Kaiserlautern for five years, including two years as an Assistant Professor in the Industrial Mathematics group.

Tse's research centers on nonlinear and nonlocal Partial Differential Equations (PDEs), with expertise spanning modeling and simulation, numerical methods, optimization, and stability analysis. His current interests focus on the connections between optimal transport, generalized gradient flows, and large deviations, as well as probabilistic methods for studying PDEs. He aims to develop new analytical tools by establishing these connections. His recent work demonstrates a strong interdisciplinary approach, bridging pure mathematical analysis with quantum computing applications, particularly in variational quantum optimal control and neutral atom quantum systems.

His publication record from 2024-2025 shows a clear trend toward applying mathematical analysis to quantum computing challenges, with three 2025 papers focusing on quantum optimal control and qubit configuration optimization, while maintaining strong connections to his foundational work in PDE theory as evidenced by his 2024 Numerische Mathematik paper. This demonstrates his ability to translate abstract mathematical concepts into practical solutions for emerging quantum technologies.

Tse is actively involved in the academic community, organizing and participating in workshops such as the Finite Volumes and Optimal Transport workshop in Paris (November 2024), the Oberwolfach mini-workshop on High-Dimensional Control Problems (December 2024), and the IPAM long program on Non-commutative Optimal Transport in Los Angeles (March-June 2025). He hosts academic visitors including Urbain Vaes from École des Ponts ParisTech and Riccarda Rossi from the University of Brescia in early 2025.

In addition to research, Tse teaches several mathematics courses including Measure, Integration and Probability Theory, Calculus Variant 2, and Partial Differential Equations. His research has received funding from the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy as part of the Quantum Delta NL program, the Horizon Europe program HORIZON-CL4-2021-DIGITAL-EMERGING-01-30 via Project No. 101070144 (EuRyQa), and the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO) under Grants No. 680.92.18.05 and No. NGF.1582.22.009.