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Professor Pieter Kok is a Professor of Theoretical Physics at the University of Sheffield's School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Department of Physics and Astronomy. He currently serves as Programme Lead for Physics and Astronomy (2024-present) and Deputy Head of Department (Sep 2022-present).
His research focuses on theoretical optical quantum information processing, with particular interests in physical architectures and applications for optical quantum devices. His work spans quantum communication, quantum metrology, quantum imaging, and quantum computing, with specific attention to linear optical quantum computing and hybrid quantum computing with light and matter qubits. His research explores how quantum light can be utilized for practical quantum technologies.
Professor Kok's recent publications demonstrate strong activity in quantum metrology, quantum imaging, and quantum information theory. His work shows consistent contributions to understanding the fundamental limits of quantum technologies and developing practical implementations. His research group has made significant contributions to quantum parameter estimation, quantum imaging techniques, and quantum information processing with photonic systems.
As an academic leader, he serves as Associate Editor for the AIP journal AVS Quantum Science (2019–present) and is a Member of the Editorial Board of Physical Review A. He has chaired the EPSRC Prioritisation Panel for Quantum Technologies since January 2022 and has been an external examiner for Physics at Loughborough University since 2014.
His substantial research funding includes leading the Large Baseline Quantum-Enhanced Imaging Networks project (EPSRC £441k, 2021-2024) and the Quantum communications Hub (EPSRC £400k, 2019-2024). He is also a Co-Investigator on the major Quantum and Many Body Physics Enabled by Advanced Semiconductor Nanotechnology project (EPSRC £7.7M, 2021-2026).
Professor Kok teaches undergraduate modules in Mechanics, Classical and Quantum Optics, and Subatomic Physics & Relativity, contributing to the foundational education of physics students at Sheffield.
