Thomas Bilitewski (CV)
About Me
Theoretical Quantum Scientist, working in the areas of atomic-molecular-optical (AMO) and condensed matter theory
My main research interests are in (quantum) many-body physics, quantum simulation, (non-equilibrium) dynamics and generation of entanglement. A main driving motivation of my theoretical work is to provide insightful explanations for experimental results and actionable realistic proposals for applications and exploration of fundamental physics. I much enjoy collaboration with experimental groups, and my work is often guided by recent novel experimental capabilities, and attempts to open up practical new avenues for advancing quantum simulation, information and metrology in ultra-cold atomic and molecular setups.
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Research Experience
Assistant Professor
Main Projects and Achievements:
- Squeezing phase transitions and universal critical scaling (PRL 2025)
- Quantum many-body scars in spinor BECs, in collaboration with the Liu group (PRL 2025)
- Emergent topology in dipolar spin ladders and Bosonic Kitaev models
- Spatio-temporal control in long-range interacting quantum systems (AFOSR funded)
Students Supervised:
- Arman Duha, PhD (defended November 2025). Thesis: “Non-Equilibrium Entanglement Dynamics and Transport in Engineered Quantum Systems.”
- Lucas Cartwright, Senior Thesis (Summer 2025). Thesis: “Exploration of Quantum Many-Body Scar Behavior in a Spinor Gas.”
Active Grants:
- AFOSR DEPSCOR Grant ($600,000) - PI
- NSF NRT Award ($3,000,000) - Co-PI
Research Associate
Main Projects
- Pauli blocking, cooperative emission and atomic motion in multi-level systems
- Spin squeezing in dipolar molecules
- Thermodynamics of SU(N) Fermi gases
Postdoctoral Researcher
Main Projects
- Discovery of Jammed Spin Liquid: Geometric Frustration and Disorder
- Classical Many-Body Chaos: OTOC’s and Phase Transitions
- Flat Bands and Disorder
PhD Student
Main Projects
- Floquet Engineering, Interactions and Heating
- Synthetic Dimensions and Pair Superfluids
Education
University of Cambridge (UK)
PhD Thesis: Interacting atoms in time-dependent potentials and artificial gauge fields
Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich (Germany)
Published thesis work: Exotic Superconductivity Through Bosons in a Dynamical Cluster Approximation
Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich (Germany)
Published thesis work: Radial Flows and Angular Momentum Conservation in Galactic Chemical Evolution
Teaching Experience
Instructor of Record
Instructor for PHYS 1214: College Physics I (introductory calculus-based physics).
Instructor of Record
Instructor for PHYS 5213: Statistical Physics (graduate level statistical mechanics).
Teaching Associate Program
Program providing an introduction to teaching and learning in higher education accredited by the Higher Education Academy (HEA). After successful completion I have become an Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
Supervisor (Small Group Teaching)
Teaching small groups of students (2-3) reading for a degree in Natural Sciences (NST). Includes marking homework assignments and preparing termly supervision reports on the students’ progress for their director of studies.
Teaching Assistant
Teaching example classes for first year students in Physics to groups of 10-25 students, including marking homework assignments and exams.