P. M. Secular

P. M. Secular is a Lecturer in the Department of Mathematical Sciences at the University of Bath, engaged in both teaching and research. Their academic work bridges computational physics and quantum information, with a focus on high-performance implementations of tensor network algorithms.

Dr. Secular holds the following academic qualifications:

• Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics & Physics, University of Bath (awarded 28 Jun 2024)
• Master in Science in Physics with Theoretical Physics, Imperial College London (awarded 1 Aug 2016)
• CertHE in Physics and Mathematics, Birkbeck, University of London (awarded 1 Aug 2012)

Their research centers on the design and application of parallel tensor network methods to strongly-correlated quantum systems, particularly using matrix product states for simulations on supercomputers. Additional interests span quantum foundations, quantum information, chaos theory, and physics education. Teaching areas include tensor networks, quantum mechanics, special relativity, mathematical methods, and scientific computing.

The recent publications reflect a strong focus on computational quantum many-body physics, with an emphasis on algorithm development for tensor networks and their verification. The work integrates numerical analysis, quantum simulation, and high-performance computing, contributing to both theoretical understanding and practical implementation in condensed matter and quantum information contexts.

Dr. Secular has served as a peer reviewer for the Research Data Alliance in 2022, demonstrating active participation in the academic community. There are no listed scientific awards or grants at this time.

While no formal advisees are listed, Dr. Secular has collaborated with prominent researchers such as Dieter Jaksch and Stefanos Kourtis. Their work is associated with advanced computational research environments, likely involving access to high-performance computing clusters, though specific labs or teams are not named in the provided text.