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Prof. Dr. Patrick Potts is a faculty member at the Department of Physics, University of Basel, where he leads the Quantum Thermodynamics Group. He completed his BSc in Nanosciences (2010) and MSc in Physics (2012) at the University of Basel, followed by a PhD in Theoretical Mesoscopic Physics (2013-2016) at the University of Geneva under Markus Büttiker and Christian Flindt. He held postdoctoral positions at the University of Geneva (2016-2017) and Lund University (2018-2021), supported by a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowship and a Swedish Research Council Starting Grant.
Research Interests: Patrick Potts focuses on open quantum systems out of equilibrium, particularly in quantum thermodynamics, fluctuations, sensing, and information theory. His work bridges quantum mechanics with thermodynamic principles, exploring how nano-scale quantum systems can surpass classical limitations. Key themes include feedback control, reservoir engineering, and the role of coherence in thermodynamic processes.
Publications: His recent work spans quantum feedback protocols, stochastic dynamics, and non-classical fluctuations, with a strong emphasis on quantum thermodynamics and technologies. Notable contributions include deterministic models for feedback control, thermodynamic frameworks for driven systems, and methods like prodiabatic elimination.
Honors & Awards:
- Award in General Physics (Swiss Physical Society, for PhD thesis)
- Eccellenza Professorial Fellowship
- Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowship
Grants & Collaborations: Funded by the Swedish Research Council Starting Grant and involved in projects like Practical bounds for quantum state preparation and Fluctuations, Sensing, and Information in Open Quantum Systems.
