Markus Müller
Group Leader
Quantum Information Processing, Quantum Simulation, Many-Body Quantum Physics, AMO systems, Topological Quantum Computation, Error Correction
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| 2000-2006 | Diploma Studies of Physics at the University of Konstanz, Germany |
| 2007-2011 | PhD Studies under the supervision of Prof. Peter Zoller at the University of Innsbruck and IQOQI, Innsbruck, Austria.Thesis “Many-Body Quantum Simulation with Rydberg Atoms and Ions” |
| 2011-2015 | Postdoctoral researcher at the Complutense University Madrid, Spain |
| 2015 | Senior Lecturer in Physics at Swansea University, UK |
| 2018 | Associate Professor (tenure) at Swansea University, UK |
| 2018 | Professor at Swansea University, UK |
| since 2019 | Professor for Theoretical Quantum Technology, at RWTH Aachen and Forschungszentrum Jülich, Germany |
Publications
List of publications (Google Scholar)
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Luis Colmenarez
Postdoc
Quantum error correction, quantum information, quantum dynamics, localization, quantum chaos
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| 2011-2016 | Bachelor (Licenciado) in Physics, Universidad de Carabobo, Venezuela |
| 2017-2018 | Diploma in Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics, ICTP, Italy |
| 2018-2022 | PhD in Physics, Max Planck for the Physics of Complex Systems – TU Dresden, Germany |
| since 2023 | Postdoc, RWTH Aachen University, Germany |
Publications
Peer-reviewed papers:
L. Colmenarez, Z. Huang, S. Diehl, M. Muller. Accurate optimal quantum error correction thresholds from coherent information. Physical Review Research 6, L042014 (2024)
https://journals.aps.org/prresearch/abstract/10.1103/PhysRevResearch.6.L042014
A. Morningstar, L. Colmenarez, V. Khemani, D.J. Luitz, D.A. Huse, Avalanches and many-body resonances in many-body localized systems, PRB 105, 174205, (2022) (Editor’s suggestion)
https://journals.aps.org/prb/abstract/10.1103/PhysRevB.105.174205
L. Colmenarez, D.J. Luitz, I. Khaymovich, G. De Tomasi, Sub-diffusive Thouless time scaling in the Anderson model on random regular graphs, PRB 105, 174207, (2022) (Editor’s suggestion)
https://journals.aps.org/prb/abstract/10.1103/PhysRevB.105.174207
L. Colmenarez, D.J. Luitz, Lieb-Robinson bounds and out-of-time order correlators in a long range spin chain, Physical Review Research 2, 043047, (2020)
https://journals.aps.org/prresearch/abstract/10.1103/PhysRevResearch.2.043047
Full Publication List (Google Scholar)
Irina Heinz
Postdoc
Quantum Error Correction with Qudits, Trapped Ion Qubits, Semiconductor Spin Qubits
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| 2015-2018 | B.Sc. in Physics, Justus Liebig University Giessen, Germany |
| 2018-2020 | M.Sc. in Physics, Justus Liebig University Giessen, Germany |
| 2020-2025 | Ph.D. in Physics, University of Konstanz, Germany |
| since 2025 | Postdoc, Forschungszentrum Jülich, Germany |
Publications
List of publications (Google Scholar)
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David Wellnitz
Postdoc
Quantum Simulation, Ultracold Molecules, Tensor Networks, Quantum Optics
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| 2013-2016 | B.Sc. in Physics, Heidelberg University, Germany |
| 2016-2018 | M.Sc. in Physics, Heidelberg University, Germany |
| 2018-2022 | Ph.D. in Physics, University of Strasbourg, France |
| 2022-2025 | Postdoc, JILA, Boulder, Colorado, USA |
| since 2025 | Postdoc, Forschungszentrum Jülich, Germany |
Publications
List of publications (Google Scholar)
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Joris Kattemölle
Postdoc
Quantum error correction, quantum simulation, noise characterization, compilation
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| 2016-2021 | PhD candidate, CWI, Amsterdam, Netherlands and the University of Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| 2021-2025 | Postdoc, Burkard Group, University of Konstanz, Germany |
| since 2025 | Postdoc, Forschungszentrum Jülich, Germany |
Publications
List of publications (Google Scholar)
Contact
j.kattemoelle at fz-juelich dot de
Federico Dell’Anna
Postdoc
Quantum Cellular Automata, Many-Body Quantum Systems, Variational Algorithms, Tensor Networks
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| 2017-2020 | M.Sc. in Theoretical Physics, Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna, Italy |
| 2020-2024 | PhD, University of Bologna, Italy |
| 2025-2026 | Research Fellowship, University of Bologna, Italy |
| since 2026 | Postdoc, Forschungszentrum Jülich, Germany |
Publications
List of publications (arXiv) (Google Scholar)
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Katrin Bolsmann
PhD Student
Quantum Information Processing, Trapped Rydberg Ions
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| 2017 – 2020 | B. Sc. in Physics, TU Dortmund, Germany |
| 2020 – 2022 | M. Sc. in Physics, TU Dortmund, Germany |
| since 2023 | PhD in Physics, RWTH Aachen University, Germany |
Publications
List of publications: arXiv, Google Scholar
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David Locher
PhD Student
Quantum error correction, Quantum computing with neutral atoms, Quantum machine learning
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| 2015-2019 | B.Sc. in Physics, Universität Osnabrück, Germany |
| 2018-2019 | Studies abroad, University of Birmingham, UK |
| 2019-2021 | M.Sc. in Physics, RWTH Aachen University, Germany |
| since 2021 | PhD in Physics, RWTH Aachen University, Germany |
Publications
Peer-reviewed papers:
D. F. Locher, L. Cardarelli, M. Müller, Quantum Error Correction with Quantum Autoencoders, Quantum 7, 942 (2023)
S. Heußen, D. F. Locher, M. Müller, Measurement-Free Fault-Tolerant Quantum Error Correction in Near-Term Devices, PRX Quantum 5, 010333 (2024)
L. Schmid, D. F. Locher, M. Rispler, S. Blatt, J. Zeiher, M. Müller, R. Wille, Computational capabilities and compiler development for neutral atom quantum processors – connecting tool developers and hardware experts, Quantum. Sci. Technol. 9, 033001 (2024)
S. Schweers, D. F. Locher, G. Schütz, P. Maass, Weak Pinning and Long-Range Anticorrelated Motion of Phase Boundaries in Driven Diffusive Systems, Phys. Rev. Lett. 132, 167101 (2024)
J. Cobos, D. F. Locher, A. Bermudez, M. Müller, E. Rico, Noise-Aware Variational Eigensolvers: A Dissipative Route for Lattice Gauge Theories, PRX Quantum 5, 030340 (2024)
L. H. Bohnmann, D. F. Locher, J. Zeiher, M. Müller, Bosonic Quantum Error Correction with Neutral Atoms in Optical Dipole Traps, Phys. Rev. A 111, 022432 (2025)
List of publications (arXiv)
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Lukas Bödeker
PhD Student
(Quantum-) Neural Networks, Statistical Mechancis and Disorder, Quantum Error Correction
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| 2016-2019 | B.Sc. in Physics, RWTH Aachen, Germany |
| 2018-2019 | Studies abroad, Universitat de València, Spain |
| 2019-2021 | M.Sc. in Physics, RWTH Aachen, Germany |
| since 2021 | PhD in Physics, RWTH Aachen University, Germany |
Publications
List of Publications (arXiv)
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Josias Old
PhD Student
Quantum LDPC Codes, Fault Tolerant Decoding Strategies, Floquet Codes
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| 2015-2018 | B.Sc. Physics, RWTH Aachen University of Aachen, Germany |
| 2018-2019 | ERASMUS exchange semester at UPMC, PARIS 5 |
| 2019-2021 | M.Sc. Physics, Condensed Matter Theory, RWTH Aachen University of Aachen, Germany |
| since 2022 | PhD Student |
Publications
Peer Reviewed Publications
Generalized Belief Propagation Algorithms for Decoding of Surface Codes
J. Old, M. Rispler
Quantum 7, 1037, (2022)
Lift-Connected Surface Codes
J. Old, M. Rispler, M. Müller
Quantum Sci. Technol. 9 045012 (2024)
XYZ Ruby Code – Making a Case for a Three-Colored Graphical Calculus for Quantum Error Correction in Spacetime
J.C.M. de Fuente, J. Old, A. Townsend-Teague, M. Rispler, J. Eisert, M. Müller
PRX Quantum 6, 010360 (2025)
Fault-Tolerant Stabilizer Measurements in Surface Codes with Three-Qubit Gates
J. Old, S. Tasler, M. J. Hartmann, M. Müller
Phys. Rev. Lett. 135, 240601 (2025)
Preprints
Addressable fault-tolerant universal quantum gate operations for high-rate lift-connected surface codes
J. Old, J. Bechar, M. Müller, S. Heußen,
arXiv.2511.10191 (2025)
Optimizing Superconducting Three-Qubit Gates for Surface-Code Error Correction
S. Tasler, J. Old, L. Heunisch, V. Feulner, T. Eckstein, M. Müller, M. J. Hartmann arXiv:2506.09028 (2025)
Multiqubit Rydberg Gates for Quantum Error Correction
D. F. Locher, J. Old, K. Brechtelsbauer, J. Holschbach, H. P. Büchler, S. Weber, M. Müller arXiv:2506.09028 (2025)
List of Publications (arXiv, Google Scholar)
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Friederike Butt
PhD Student
Quantum Error Correction, Color Codes, Fault tolerance, Near-Term Devices
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| 2017-2020 | B.Sc. in Physics, RWTH Aachen, Germany |
| 2020-2022 | M.Sc. in Physics, RWTH Aachen, Germany |
| since 2022 | PhD in Physics, RWTH Aachen University, Germany |
Publications
J.D. Teske, F. Butt, P. Cerfontaine, G. Burkhard, H. Blum, Flopping-mode electron dipole spin resonance in the strong driving regime, Phys. Rev. B 107, 035302 (2023) https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.107.035302
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Don Winter
PhD Student
Quantum error correction, Quantum cellular automata, Monte Carlo techniques
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| 2017-2021 | B.Eng. in Engineering Physics, Coburg University, Germany |
| 2018-2019 | Studies abroad at University of Science and Technology, Shanghai |
| 2020-2021 | Internship and bachelor thesis at CERN, Geneva |
| 2021-2024 | M.Sc. in Physics, RWTH Aachen University, Germany |
| since 2024 | PhD in Physics, RWTH Aachen University, Germany |
Publications
S. Heußen, D. Winter, M. Rispler, M. Müller, Dynamical subset sampling of quantum error-correcting protocols, Phys. Rev. Research 6, 013177 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevResearch.6.013177
Preprints on arXiv
Code on GitHub
Contact
Berat Yenilen
PhD Student
Magic State Distillation
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| 2015-2020 | B.Sc. in Physics, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey |
| 2017-2021 | B.Sc. in Computer Engineering, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey |
| 2021- 2024 | M.Sc. in Physics, RWTH Aachen, Germany |
| since 2024 | PhD in Physics, RWTH Aachen University, Germany |
Publications
List of publications: Google Scholar, arXiv
Contact
E-mail: b.yenilen@fz-juelich.de , LinkedIn
Aron Marton
PhD Student
Lattice Surgery in Surface Codes
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| 2019 – 2022 | B.Sc. in Physics, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Hungary |
| 2022 – 2024 | M.Sc. in Physics, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Hungary |
| since 2024 | PhD in Physics, RWTH Aachen University, Germany |
Publications
List of publications: Google scholar, ArXiv
Contact
E-mail: a.marton@fz-juelich.de
Max Emil Søndergaard
PhD Student
Fault Tolerant Syndrome Extraction Circuits
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| 2020 – 2023 | B.Sc. in Physics, Niels Bohr Institute – University of Copenhagen, Denmark |
| 2023 – 2025 | M.Sc. in Quantum Physics, Niels Bohr Institute – University of Copenhagen, Denmark |
| 2024 | Studies Abroad, University of California Berkeley, United States of America |
| since 2026 | PhD in Physics, RWTH Aachen University, Germany |
Publications
List of publications:
Contact
E-mail: m.sondergaard@fz-juelich.de
Master Students
Leonard Lux
Fundamental Thresholds and Coherent Information
Felien Eek
Error Correction with Quantum Cellular Automata
Adrian Breiding
Quantum Computing with Qudits
Sarah Budai
Quantum Computing with Spin Qubits
Research Interns
Ourania Glezakou-Elber (via Global Quantum Leap)
Anthony Stefani (via Global Quantum Leap)
Former Group Members
Postdocs:
Manuel Rispler
Now Researcher @ Alice & Bob
Thiago Lucena de Macedo Guedes
Now @ Natal University
Santiago Varona
Now Postdoc @ IFT, CSIC Madrid, Spain
Thomas Botzung
Now Postdoc @ Laboratoire de Physique et Modélisation des Milieux Condensés Grenoble
Lorenzo Cardarelli
Now Quantum Algorithm Developer @ PASQAL Amsterdam
Eliana Fiorelli
Now Postdoc @ IFISC Mallorca
Alejandro Bermudez
Now Ramon-y-Cajal research fellow (tenure-track) @ Complutense University Madrid, Spain
Ciaran Ryan-Anderson
Now Advanced Physicist @ Honeywell Quantum Solutions
Davide Vodola
Now Junior Assistant Professor (tenure-track) @ Universita di Bologna, Italy
Amit Kumar Pal
Now Assitant Professor @ IIT Palakkad, India
Maurizio Gutierrez
Now Profesor Interino @ Universidad de Costa Rica
Farid Shahandeh
Now Research Fellow of Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851 @ Swansea University, UK
PhD students:
Sascha Heußen
Now Researcher @ neQxt GmbH
Fernando Martinez
Now Postdoc @ Instituto de Física Fundamental, CSIC
Pedro Parrado
Now Researcher @ IFISC
David Amaro
Now Quantum Machine Learning Scientist @ Quantinuum
Master/Diploma students:
Jemma Bennett
Now PhD student @ Durham University, UK
Leon Bohnmann
Now PhD student @ Bosch
Luc Kusters
Now Software / Machine Learning Engineer @ Anatech
David Scheer
PhD Student @ Hassler Group
Lars Esser
Now Consultant @ PD
Juval Bechar
Now Research Scientist @ Quantum Source
Dominik Seip
Neural Networks for Thresholds of QEC protocols
Lukas Helmig (University of Cologne)
Jonas Lenzen
Now PhD Student @ Fraunhofer ILT
Maximilian Hauke
Drashti Dave
Internship students:
Maria Hadam (ML4Q 2025)
Aiden Karpf (Global Quantum Leap 2025)
Matthew Honorio Oliveira (ML4Q 2025)
Sergey Blinov (Global Quantum Leap 2024)
Sajag Kumar (ML4Q 2024)
Juan Gabriel Balarezo Balarezo (ML4Q 2024)
Joao Henrique Oliveira Fontes (ML4Q 2023)
Vladlen Statiev (ML4Q 2023)