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 .





