Andreas Leitherer
Postdoc at ICFO
Castelldefels, Catalonia, Spain
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Top SchoolAndreas Leitherer is a postdoctoral researcher at ICFO with eight years of experience in theoretical physics, specializing in quantum information theory, quantum many-body problems, and the foundations of quantum mechanics. His path from experimental quantum optics at the Max Planck Institute to a PhD exploring machine learning applications in condensed matter highlights a rare blend of hands-on lab intuition and rigorous mathematical formalism. He has worked across leading European research centers, including NOMAD and the Fritz Haber Institute, and consistently bridges theory with computational and data-driven methods. Based in Castelldefels, he combines deep expertise in loop quantum gravity and many-body theory with practical experience applying ML tools to physical problems, bringing both breadth and methodological versatility to foundational and applied quantum research.
8 years of coding experience
Master of Science - MS, Physics, 1.05, Master of Science - MS, Physics, 1.05 at University of Erlangen-NurembergDoctor of Natural Sciences, Theoretical physics, Doctor of Natural Sciences, Theoretical physics at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Github Skills (10)
physics10
machine-learning9
artificial-intelligence9
dynamics8
simulation7
dft7
deep-learning7
quantum-mechanics6
ai4
quip3
Programming languages (2)
Github contributions (5)
AndreasLeitherer/ai4stem
Mar 2023 - Oct 2024
AI-based analytical tools for the analysis of STEM images.
Contributions:1 release, 62 pushes, 3 branches in 1 year 7 months
ai
angeloziletti/ai4materials
Jul 2019 - Oct 2022
Deep learning for crystal-structure recognition and analysis of atomic structures
Contributions:49 commits, 62 pushes, 9 branches in 3 years 3 months
deep-learningmachine-learningmaterials-sciencephysicsartificial-intelligence
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