Carlo Beenakker
Professor of Theory of condensed matter
- Name
- Prof.dr. C.W.J. Beenakker
- Telephone
- +31 71 527 5532
- beenakker@lorentz.leidenuniv.nl
- ORCID iD
- 0000-0003-4748-4412
Carlo Beenakker knows all about the quantum world. He looks at the behaviour of quantum particles and considers how this knowledge can be used to develop new technologies. He is currently considering how to build a quantum computer in a laboratory.
More information about Carlo Beenakker
PhD Candidates
News
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NWO Summit Grant to investigate fundamental quantum limits -
KHMW graduation prize for research on superconducting qubits -
‘This prize is a great push for my self-esteem and motivation’ -
Quantum Leiden creates potential for a great quantum future -
Stripes give away Majoranas -
615 million euros for quantum research -
NWA funding for communications research on quantum computing -
Consortium puts Quantum Computer in the cloud -
Aarts and Beenakker elected APS Fellow -
Shell works with Leiden and VU researchers on quantum computer algorithms for chemistry -
Stefano Polla wins Lorentz Master thesis award -
The Netherlands as an international centre for quantum technology -
Dialogue, collaboration and quantum: opening academic year Faculty of Science -
Quantum particles and bacteria without cell walls: KLEIN grant for Beenakker and Claessen -
Cum laude physicist Tom O’Brien to research quantum chemistry by quantum computers -
Yoga, inclusiveness and dilemma game at first Science PhD Day -
ERC Advanced Grant for Carlo Beenakker to ‘braid’ Majorana fermions
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14 Leiden researchers on highly cited list -
Carlo Beenakker receives honorary doctorate in Kiev -
New practice tool for quantum computer coding: OpenFermion -
Peculiar particles show paradoxical behavior -
Major Expansion Leiden Quantum Computing -
Developing quantum software with a grant of 18.8 million euros -
5 Grants for Leiden Physics in 10 years ERC -
Three FOM-Projectruimte Grants for Leiden Physics -
Why fundamental science matters -
FOM Grant for Theoretical Model Majorana Gun
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‘The first quantum computer will fill a sports hall’ -
Graphene is a thoroughbred that has to be tamed
In the media
Former PhD candidates
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Dmytro Oriekhov -
Gal Lemut
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Yevheniia Cheipesh
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Xavier Bonet-Monroig
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Michat Pacholski
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Mark Steudtner
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Viacheslav Ostroukh
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Nicandro Bovenzi
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Paul Baireuther
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Marco Marciani
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Brian Tarasinski
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Shuo Mi
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Mathias Diez
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Bernarnd van Heck
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Ion Cosma
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Dmitry Pikulin
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Jan Dahlhaus
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Mariya Medvedyeva
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Anton Akhmerov
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Christoph Groth
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Ruslan Sepkhanov
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Jens Bardarson
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Izak Snyman
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Björn Michaelis
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Marlies Goorden
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Joris van Velsen
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Alireza Tajic
Our world is shrinking, or at least our electronic devices are. From PCs to mobile phones: everything is smaller and thinner. The smaller the chip, the better it can conduct electricity and pass on information. We are able to make these chips smaller, because our knowledge about the smallest particles in the world, such as electrons and protons, is increasing. How small are these particles? Imagine the tip of a human hair but then thousands of times smaller. Leiden physicist Carlo Beenakker knows all about this world. He looks at the behaviour of these particles and considers how this knowledge can be used to develop new technologies. He is currently considering how to build a quantum computer in a laboratory (see picture).
Professor of Theory of condensed matter
- Science
- Leiden Instituut Onderzoek Natuurkunde
- LION - Theoretical Physics
- Editorial board member APL Quantum
- Editorial board member
- lid van strategische adviescommissie
- redactieraad Radix
- jurylid
- Raad van commissarissen
- International Advisory Committee of the TopDyn initiative
- executive board member
- Internationale Adviesraad
- Editorial board member
- review panel member
- editorial board member
- editorial board member
- International Advisory Committee
- Science Advisory Board
- Editorial board member of Science Magazine
- Editor Annalen der Physik
- Conference Ambassador
- review panel member