I'm a theoretical physicist with a background in quantum information and quantum thermodynamics. My main interests revolve around the foundations of timekeeping and quantum clocks, as well as the role of complexity in ground-state cooling and the thermodynamics of measurement. I'm also curious about related fields like quantum computing, quantum optics, the foundations of quantum mechanics, and machine learning.

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Thermodynamics, famously known as the “village witch” of physics, holds deep insights about all research areas in physics. This is what has fascinated me for a long time. Trying to understand those mysteries better, my research focuses on fundamental questions that connect the theory of thermodynamics to that of timekeeping and computation. As part of ASPECTS I am investigating foundational questions around the precision of quantum clocks that give a theoretical background for some of the experiments done by the groups in Oxford and Chalmers University.

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As a member of ASPECTS, my research is dedicated to advancing precision in quantum thermodynamics. My primary focus lies in exploring uncertainty relations in thermodynamics, specifically investigating the influence of quantum coherences and non-Markovianity on these relations. Additionally, I am interested in utilizing and further developing numerical methodologies, such as tensor networks, to probe open-quantum systems.

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