Simon Becker

Simon Becker is a mathematician specializing in applied analysis, currently serving as a Research Fellow at the Department of Mathematics (D-Math) at ETH Zurich. His work bridges mathematical physics with quantum information theory and semiclassical analysis.

• Education:
  • B.Sc. in Mathematics, Freie Universität Berlin (2012–15)
  • M.Sc. in Mathematics, Freie Universität Berlin (2015–17)
  • M.Sc. in Mathematical and Theoretical Physics, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (2015–17)
  • Ph.D. in Mathematics, University of Cambridge (2017–21)
• Research Interests:
  • Mathematical aspects of quantum mechanics, including 2D materials, Moire materials, media in magnetic fields, and quasiperiodic operators.
  • Quantum information theory with a focus on optical continuous variable systems and analytical aspects.
  • Spectral theory and semiclassical analysis, particularly systems with small/large parameters.
  • Numerical methods in quantum mechanics and their intersection with learning/AI.
• Teaching:
  • Spring 2024: Euclidean Harmonic Analysis (Lecture) and Introduction to Nonlinear Analysis (Seminar).
  • Fall 2023: PDE Methods in Condensed Matter Physics and Operator Algebras and Quantum Information Theory.
• Contact:
  • Postal address: ETH Zurich, Department of Mathematics, Institute for Mathematical Research, HG FO 27.7, Rämistrasse 101, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland.
  • Email: simon.becker@math.ethz.ch
  • Phone: +41 44 632 3442