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Jan von Delftمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Correlated electron systems
• Quantum impurity models
• Quantum criticality
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Jan von Delft is a Professor (chair) at Ludwig-Maximilians-University (LMU) Munich, working in the Faculty of Physics within the Chair of Theoretical Solid State Physics. His research group consists of postdocs, PhD students, and master's students working on various aspects of strongly correlated electron systems, with physical space located at Theresienstr. 37 (Room A420) in Munich. von Delft's research focuses on correlated electron and spin systems, with particular interest in dynamical and transport properties, quantum impurity models, Hund metals, unconventional superconductors, quantum magnets, and quantum criticality. His methodological expertise includes many-body field theory, parquet formalism (FRG), DMFT, and tensor networks (NRG, DMRG, PEPS, XTRG, etc.). His work bridges theoretical concepts with computational approaches to understand complex quantum phenomena in condensed matter systems. He has developed a distinctive emphasis on real-frequency calculations and numerical methods for studying quantum critical phenomena. Analysis of von Delft's recent publications reveals a strong focus on developing and applying advanced computational methods to study strongly correlated electron systems. His group has made significant contributions to numerical renormalization group techniques, tensor network methods, and the parquet formalism for calculating real-frequency correlation functions. His research shows increasing sophistication in handling quantum criticality, particularly in heavy-fermion systems, and exploring unconventional superconductivity mechanisms. Notably, his group has developed specialized computational libraries like KeldyshQFT to make these advanced methods more accessible to the broader physics community. von Delft actively mentors a substantial research group consisting of one postdoc (Markus Scheb), eleven PhD students (Anxiang Ge, Sasha Kovalska, Mathias Pelz, Marc Ritter, Nepomuk Ritz, Changkai Zhang, Markus Frankenbacher, Felipe Picoli, Simone Fodera, Ming Huang), and two master's students (Ester Pages, Gianluca Grosso). His detailed Style Guide for scientific communication demonstrates his commitment to high-quality research presentation. The group appears well-funded with ongoing research activities spanning theoretical development, computational implementation, and physical interpretation of complex quantum phenomena.

Grégoire Ithierمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Quantum Engineering
• Quantum Decoherence
• Thermalization
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Grégoire Ithier is a Senior Lecturer in Physics at the Department of Physics, Royal Holloway, University of London. His research focuses on quantum engineering, decoherence, thermalization, mesoscopic physics, and random matrix theory. He leads the 'TypDyn' project exploring typical dynamics of embedded quantum systems, and co-leads the Leverhulme Trust-funded 'Generation and detection of quantum signals' initiative. His work bridges theoretical and experimental domains, including superconducting circuits and cryogenic microwave engineering. Ithier's research tools include advanced numerical methods (e.g., exact diagonalization) and statistical techniques (e.g., random matrix theory). Key Projects: TypDyn: Studies typical dynamics in embedded quantum systems (2015–present) QSimFP: Quantum simulators for fundamental physics (2020–2024) A new statistical theory of disordered quantum systems (2020–2024) His experimental work involves superconducting qubits, Josephson devices, and nano-superfluidic cavities. Grants include STFC and Leverhulme Trust funding. Recent publications address quantum thermalization, many-body systems, and random Hamiltonian analysis.

Andrew Childsمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Quantum Algorithms
• Quantum Information Processing
• Quantum Simulation
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Andrew Childs is a Professor at the University of Maryland, affiliated with the Department of Computer Science and the Institute for Advanced Computer Studies (UMIACS). He serves as Director of the NSF Quantum Leap Challenge Institute for Robust Quantum Simulation (RQS) and is a Fellow at the Joint Center for Quantum Information and Computer Science (QuICS). His research focuses on quantum algorithms for simulating physical systems, algebraic problems, and quantum walk protocols, with applications in quantum computing and computational complexity. University of Maryland Institute for Advanced Computer Studies (UMIACS) Joint Center for Quantum Information and Computer Science (QuICS) NSF Quantum Leap Challenge Institute for Robust Quantum Simulation Childs' research spans quantum simulation, quantum Fourier transform, phase estimation, and Hamiltonian dynamics. He has developed techniques to reduce quantum computational resources for simulating quantum systems and explored limitations of quantum computers through hidden subgroup problems and non-unitary dynamics. His publications cover diverse areas including quantum walk optimization, Hamiltonian simulation methods, and applications to cryptography and condensed matter physics. Recent works address spatial search algorithms, product formulas for commutators, and quantum routing protocols. As an educator, Childs has taught courses on quantum algorithms and information processing at both the University of Maryland and University of Waterloo, with lecture notes and materials spanning multiple years. Contact: amchilds@umd.edu | Office: ATL 3359 | Affiliated with University of Maryland's quantum research institutes.

Frank Pollmannمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Condensed Matter Theory
• Quantum Information Theory
• Correlated Electrons
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Prof. Dr. Frank Pollmann is a Full Professor (W3) at the Department of Physics PH-I, Technical University of Munich (TUM), leading the Chair of Theoretical Solid-State Physics since 2022. His research focuses on condensed matter theory and quantum information concepts , particularly in systems of correlated electrons and quantum many-body dynamics . PhD: Max Planck Institute for the Physics of Complex Systems / TU Ilmenau (2006) Postdoc: UC Berkeley (2008-2010) Group Leader: MPIPKS Dresden (2011-2016) Associate Professor: TUM (2017-2022) His work spans topological phases , frustrated spin systems , and non-equilibrium quantum dynamics , utilizing tensor network methods and quantum information theory to study phenomena like many-body localization and Hilbert space fragmentation . His publications demonstrate trends in quantum scar states , Kardar-Parisi-Zhang hydrodynamics , and quantum transport anomalies . Scientific Awards : ERC Consolidator Grant (2017) Walter Schottky Prize (2015) Otto-Hahn Medal (2007) He teaches courses including Advanced Methods in Quantum Many-Body Theory , Solid State Theory , and Topology in Condensed Matter , while leading the Pollmann Group under the TUM School of Natural Sciences.

• Machine Learning
• Computer Vision
• Robotics
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Raquel Urtasun is a Full Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Toronto and a co-founder of the Vector Institute for AI. She is also the Founder and CEO of Waabi, an autonomous vehicle company. Previously, she was Chief Scientist and Head of R&D at Uber ATG (2017–2021) and held faculty positions at the Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago (TTIC) and as a visiting professor at ETH Zurich. Her research spans machine learning, computer vision, robotics, and AI with a strong focus on autonomous driving and 3D perception. Education: Bachelor's degree, Universidad Pública de Navarra, 2000 Ph.D., Computer Science, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), 2006 Postdoctoral studies, MIT and UC Berkeley Raquel Urtasun's research focuses on developing AI systems for self-driving cars, emphasizing efficient perception using minimal sensors. Her work includes 3D scene understanding, stereo vision, optical flow, semantic segmentation, and object detection. She has developed the KITTI benchmark suite, widely used in autonomous driving research. Her lab is an NVIDIA NVAIL lab, reflecting its leadership in AI innovation. Her recent publications show a consistent trend in deep learning for visual perception, particularly in stereo matching, optical flow, 3D object detection, and semantic segmentation. These works integrate deep neural networks with structured models like CRFs and MRFs, pushing the boundaries of accuracy and efficiency in scene understanding for autonomous systems. Scientific Awards: NSERC E.W.R. Steacie Fellowship NVIDIA Pioneers of AI Award Google Faculty Research Awards (multiple) Amazon Faculty Research Award Connaught New Researcher Award Fallona Family Research Award Best Paper Runner Up at CVPR 2013 and 2017 UPNA Alumni Award Chatelaine 2018 Woman of the Year Adweek 2018 Toronto's Top Influencers Urtasun has advised numerous PhD and Master’s students, many of whom now hold faculty or research scientist positions at institutions like UIUC, NYU, UBC, MIT, and companies including Google, Amazon, NVIDIA, and Apple. She has secured significant research grants from NSERC, Google, Amazon, and NVIDIA. Her leadership extends to organizing workshops and serving as Area Chair and Program Chair at top conferences like CVPR, ICML, and NeurIPS. Labs and Teams: She leads a research group at the University of Toronto focused on AI for autonomous systems. Her team has been recognized as an NVIDIA NVAIL lab, and she continues to mentor students and postdocs working on cutting-edge problems in robotics and machine learning, both at UofT and through her company Waabi.

• Quantum Computation
• Quantum Algorithms
• Computational Complexity
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Ashley M R Montanaro is a Professor of Quantum Computation at the School of Mathematics, University of Bristol . Active in quantum computing research since at least 2014, they lead projects at the intersection of quantum algorithms , computational complexity , and quantum information theory , affiliated with the Bristol Quantum Information Institute. Research interests focus on quantum algorithm design , computational complexity analysis , and quantum simulation . Key work includes developing variational quantum algorithms for phase transition detection, Hamiltonian simulation techniques, and quantum-classical hybrid methods for solving complex problems in physics and optimization. Recent publications demonstrate expertise in: Quantum phase diagram simulation with low-depth circuits Quantum speedups for constraint satisfaction problems Quantum communication complexity of machine learning tasks Quantum-enhanced optimization heuristics Hamiltonian simulation with time-dependent product formulas Quantum algorithm complexity analysis Scientific awards include: EPSRC Fellowship (2014-2019) - "New insights in quantum algorithms and complexity" Active in quantum software development through projects like: "Quantum Algorithms from Foundations to Applications" (ERC-2018-COG) "Quantum Computing and Simulation Hub" (2019-2024) "Prosperity Partnership in Quantum Software" (2019-2023)

Bert Smithمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Ancient Art
• Classical Archaeology
• Mediterranean Studies
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Professor Bert Smith is a distinguished academic at the University of Oxford, serving as a Fellow of Lincoln College. He holds the position of Professor in the Faculty of Classics, with a specialization in Greek Archaeology and Roman Art/Archaeology. His academic journey includes MA, MPhil, and DPhil degrees from Oxford University. Prior to his current role, he was a Harkness Fellow at Princeton University (1983-85) and taught Hellenistic and Roman art at New York University’s Institute of Fine Arts (1986-1995). His research focuses on the art and visual cultures of the ancient Mediterranean, particularly the relationship between visual representation and social/political contexts. As director of the Aphrodisias excavation project since 1991, he has contributed significantly to understanding the archaeology of Greek cities in the Eastern Roman Empire. Key achievements include a British Academy/Philip Leverhulme Fellowship (2007-2008) and leadership in the AHRC-funded 'Last Statues of Antiquity' project (2009-2012), resulting in a collaborative book (2016). Teaching responsibilities include lectures and seminars on Greek and Roman art and archaeology. His publications span over four decades, with notable works on sarcophagi iconography, Aphrodisias excavations, and Hellenistic art. He actively collaborates with institutions like the Oxford Centre for Greek and Roman Antiquity (OCGRA). Current research continues to explore late antiquity art and archaeology through fieldwork and interdisciplinary projects.

Laurens Lootensمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Quantum Physics
• Theoretical Physics
• Condensed Matter Theory
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Laurens Lootens is a Researcher in the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics (DAMTP) at the University of Cambridge. His work focuses on theoretical physics, particularly in quantum lattice models, topological phases of matter, and mathematical structures underlying quantum systems. He is affiliated with the High Energy Physics research group within DAMTP. His research interests include dualities in quantum systems, matrix product operator symmetries, conformal field theories, and tensor network methods. Lootens explores topics such as entanglement in many-body systems, symmetry-protected topological phases, and the interplay between algebraic structures and physical phenomena. Publications highlight his contributions to understanding lattice representations of dualities, topological sectors in quantum models, and critical lattice models for conformal field theories. His work bridges theoretical frameworks with computational methods, advancing both fundamental physics and quantum information science.

Stefanie Czischekمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Quantum many-body systems
• Quantum condensed matter
• Quantum computation and simulation
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Stefanie Czischek is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics at the University of Ottawa, leading the APRIQuOt research group focused on artificial and physically realizable intelligence for quantum applications. She joined uOttawa in 2022 after postdoctoral work at the University of Waterloo. Her research bridges quantum technologies and neural networks, with expertise in quantum simulation, neuromorphic computing, and machine learning applications in quantum physics. Research Interests: Quantum computation/simulation using neural networks Neuromorphic hardware implementations Quantum many-body systems Machine learning for quantum control and tomography Her publications demonstrate strong interdisciplinary focus, combining quantum physics with cutting-edge ML techniques. Recent works explore transformer models for quantum simulation, neural network quantum states, and quantum sensing applications. The research shows consistent evolution toward hardware-algorithm co-design for quantum problems. Awards: Springer Thesis Award (2020) for doctoral research on neural-network simulation of quantum systems. Research Group & Advising: Leads the APRIQuOt lab with 1 postdoc, 6 graduate students, and 1 undergraduate. Current projects include large language models for quantum states, quantum optimal control via reinforcement learning, and neuromorphic quantum simulations. The group collaborates with experimental teams and maintains strong industry-academia partnerships.

• Computer Vision
• Generative Models
• Image-Text Joint Modeling
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Svetlana Lazebnik is a Full Professor and Willett Faculty Scholar in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), part of the Grainger College of Engineering. She holds a Ph.D. from UIUC (2006) and previously served as an Assistant Professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2007–2011). Her research focuses on computer vision, including generative models for virtual try-on, image stylization, scene understanding, and joint modeling of images and language. She has advised numerous Ph.D. students and postdocs, many of whom now hold prominent academic and industry roles. Education: Ph.D. in Computer Science, UIUC (2006); supervised by Jean Ponce. Research Interests: Her work spans generative adversarial networks (GANs), diffusion models, virtual try-on systems (e.g., Dressing-in-Order, Street Try-On), exemplar-based stylization, and large-scale photo analysis. She has pioneered spatial pyramid matching and contributed to binary code learning for image retrieval. Key Awards: NSF CAREER Award (2008), Microsoft Research Faculty Fellow (2009), Sloan Research Fellow (2013), IEEE Fellow (2021), and the Longuet-Higgins Prize (2016) for her CVPR 2006 paper. Teaching: Recent courses include CS 444 (Deep Learning for Computer Vision), CS 543 (Computer Vision), and a Ph.D. Job Search Seminar. She has also taught at UNC Chapel Hill. Grants & Funding: Supported by NSF, Amazon, AWS, Microsoft, Sloan Foundation, Google, ARO, and Adobe. Notable grants include CCF 2348624 and IIS 1718221. Labs/Groups: Leader in the Illinois CS Vision Group, contributing to collaborative projects on embodied AI, multi-agent systems, and visual-semantic reasoning.

Cesare Franchiniمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Quantum Materials
• Computational Physics
• First Principles Methods
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Cesare Franchini is a full Professor at the University of Vienna's Faculty of Physics, leading the Computational Materials Physics research group. His work focuses on theoretical understanding and computational modeling of quantum materials using first principles methods, particularly VASP. He maintains an active research program with numerous postdocs, PhD students, and collaborations across multiple institutions including the University of Bologna. Professor Franchini's research centers on quantum materials with many interacting degrees of freedom (lattice, spin, and electron orbital) that enable novel electronic and magnetic phases. His specific interests include metal-insulator transitions, polaron physics (electron-phonon interactions), non-collinear spin orderings, topological Dirac/Weyl phases, multiferroism, and superconductivity. He has increasingly incorporated machine learning data-driven tools and diagrammatic Monte Carlo techniques into his computational approaches. Analysis of his recent publications (2024-2025) reveals a strong focus on polaron physics across multiple material systems, with significant work on hematite, titanium dioxide, and quantum paraelectrics like KTaO3. His research increasingly integrates machine learning with traditional first-principles methods, particularly for studying hydrogen diffusion, surface science phenomena, and electronic structure calculations. There's also substantial work on single-atom catalysis and the application of advanced computational techniques to understand fundamental charge transport mechanisms in energy materials. Professor Franchini actively supervises numerous PhD students and postdocs, including Andrea Angeletti, Viktor Birschitzky, Lorenzo Celiberti, and several others working on diverse aspects of computational materials physics. He leads or participates in major research projects including TACO (Taming Complexity in Materials Modeling), DCAFM (Doctoral College Advanced Functional Materials), and the recently launched Spin-orbit entangled anharmonic polarons project. His group maintains strong collaborations with experimentalists at Charles University, Technical University of Vienna, and other international institutions.

• Condensed Matter Physics
• Quantum Information Science
• Topological Phases and Critical Phenomena
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Jong-Yeon Lee is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where he joined in 2023 after completing postdoctoral research at the Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics. His work bridges condensed matter physics and quantum information science through investigations of quantum many-body phenomena. His educational background includes: B.S. in Physics and Mathematics from California Institute of Technology (2015) Ph.D. in Physics from Harvard University (2020) Professor Lee's research focuses on exotic quantum phenomena where information theory intersects condensed matter systems. He develops frameworks for understanding decoherence in topological phases, quantum criticality in open systems, and non-equilibrium dynamics using advanced numerical methods. His work on "decohered" quantum systems reveals how information-theoretic transitions relate to boundary quantum criticality, with implications for quantum computing robustness. His publication record shows consistent innovation in quantum information preservation under decoherence, topological phase characterization, and computational studies of correlated electron systems like twisted bilayer graphene. Recent work emphasizes decoding protocols for topological order recovery and information capacity under environmental entanglement. He was awarded the Richard P. Feynman Prize in Theoretical Physics during undergraduate studies at Caltech. Professor Lee actively recruits graduate students and postdoctoral researchers, teaching graduate courses including PHYS 598 Special Topics in Physics. His group focuses on quantum simulation platforms and theoretical frameworks for noisy quantum systems. At Illinois, he contributes to the theoretical condensed matter and quantum information research ecosystem, developing collaborations across physics and engineering disciplines.

Garnet K. Chanمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Theoretical Chemistry
• Condensed Matter Physics
• Quantum Information Theory
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Garnet K. Chan is the Bren Professor of Chemistry and Director of the Rudolph A. Marcus Center for Theoretical Chemistry at the California Institute of Technology. He received his B.S. from the University of Cambridge in 1996 and his M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Cambridge in 2000. Dr. Chan's research lies at the interface of theoretical chemistry, condensed matter physics, and quantum information theory, focusing on quantum many-particle phenomena and the numerical methods to simulate them. His group has developed numerous methodologies including density matrix renormalization and tensor network algorithms, canonical transformation-based down-foldings, local quantum chemistry methods, quantum embeddings, and new quantum Monte Carlo algorithms. His work addresses problems that appear naively exponentially hard but where understanding of physics, particularly entanglement structure, allows for calculations of polynomial cost. Analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong focus on quantum simulation techniques, particularly tensor network methods applied to strongly correlated systems. His research spans fundamental theoretical developments to practical applications in quantum computing, molecular simulation, and materials science, with increasing integration of machine learning techniques and GPU acceleration in computational chemistry frameworks. Dr. Chan leads an active research group at Caltech dedicated to simulating chemical and physical systems at the level of many-particle quantum mechanics. His group has welcomed numerous researchers including Kasra Hejazi, Zuxin Jin, Zhihao Cui, Ke Liao, Henrik Larsson, and Wenyuan Liu. He teaches courses in Physical Chemistry (Ch 21 abc) and Advanced Quantum Chemistry (Ch 225), contributing significantly to theoretical chemistry education at Caltech.

Vedran Dunjkoمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Quantum Computing
• Quantum Machine Learning
• Quantum Artificial Intelligence
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Professor Vedran Dunjko is a faculty member at the Leiden Institute of Advanced Computer Science (LIACS), Leiden University, with affiliations to the Leiden Institute of Physics (LION). He leads the Applied Quantum Algorithms group and co-founded the Quantum@LIACS initiative, focusing on the intersection of quantum computing, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. His research interests include quantum machine learning, quantum-enhanced reinforcement learning, quantum heuristics, and the application of AI to quantum computing challenges. Dunjko's work bridges theoretical foundations with experimental implementations on near-term quantum devices, exploring both quantum advantages in learning and the use of classical AI for quantum system design. The recent publications show a strong trend toward proving quantum advantages in learning tasks, optimization, and topological data analysis, with publications in Nature , Nature Communications , and NeurIPS . Key themes include quantum policy gradients, quantum TDA, and reinforcement learning for quantum circuit optimization. ERC Consolidator Grant (2024) PNAS Cozzarelli Prize (2018) Editor’s Suggestion in Physical Review Letters (2014, 2018) Featured in Physics (American Physical Society) (2014, 2018) Dunjko advises several PhD candidates and postdocs, including Rahul Bandyopadhyay, Sofiene Jerbi, and Lea Trenkwalder. He has received competitive grants, most notably the ERC Consolidator Grant in 2024. His group fosters international collaborations with institutions across Europe and industry partners. The Applied Quantum Algorithms group and the Quantum@LIACS team combine theoretical investigations with practical implementations on quantum hardware, focusing on scalable quantum algorithms and AI-driven quantum discovery.

Sebastiano Battiatoمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Computer Vision
• Imaging Technology
• Multimedia Forensics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Sebastiano Battiato is a Full Professor of Computer Science at the University of Catania's Department of Mathematics and Computer Science. He serves as Scientific Coordinator of the PhD Program in Computer Science and Deputy Rector for Strategic Planning and Information Systems at the University of Catania. As Director and Co-Founder of the International Computer Vision Summer School (ICVSS), he has significantly contributed to computer vision education globally. Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science (summa cum laude), University of Catania, 1995 Ph.D. in Computer Science and Applied Mathematics, University of Naples, 1999 Professor Battiato's research primarily focuses on Computer Vision, Imaging Technology, and Multimedia Forensics . His work spans from developing ISP algorithms for embedded devices to creating advanced techniques for image enhancement, coding, and forensic analysis. He has pioneered research in social media forensics, developing methods to determine if images have been processed through specific social platforms. His research has practical applications in assistive technologies, retail, digital marketing, and medical fields. His scholarly output shows a consistent focus on digital forensics and image processing, with an increasing emphasis on social media forensics in recent years. The research trajectory demonstrates progression from foundational image processing techniques to sophisticated forensic applications capable of addressing modern challenges like deepfakes and social media manipulation. Scientific Awards: 2017 PAMI Mark Everingham Prize for the series of annual ICVSS schools 2011 Best Associate Editor Award of IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems for Video Technology Professor Battiato has coordinated IPLab's participation in numerous large-scale research projects funded by national and international bodies as well as private companies. He has served as principal investigator on many international and national research projects, demonstrating strong leadership in securing research funding. His editorial work includes serving as associate editor for the SPIE Journal of Electronic Imaging and IET Image Processing Journal, and membership on several other editorial boards. As Director of IPLab research lab (http://iplab.dmi.unict.it), Professor Battiato leads a team focused on computer vision and digital forensics. The lab collaborates extensively with law enforcement agencies through iCTLAB, a university spinoff he founded that provides digital forensic services. IPLab is recognized for its contributions to image/video forensics, with techniques implemented in commercial forensic software like AMPED Authenticate.