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Prof. Helmut Ritsch's Quantum Optics and Cavity Quantum Electrodynamics theory group is part of the Institute for Theoretical Physics of the University of Innsbruck, Austria.

Head of Group

About Helmut Ritsch

Helmut Ritsch was born in 1962 in Mieders, Tyrol. He concluded his university studies at Innsbruck in 1989 with a PhD in physics. Shortly thereafter, in 1993, he did his habilitation in theoretical physics. From that point on he has been leading a Quantum Optics and Cavity Quantum Electrodynamics research group at the university of Innsbruck. In almost three decades of academia Prof. Ritsch has been awarded many prestigious prizes, he has been guest lecturer at numerous renowned institutions around the world and he is routinely invited to present at colloquia and conferences. Prof. Ritsch is married and has two daughters. In his spare time he likes to enjoy nature, mostly in the form of sports like skiing or mountain biking.

Administrative Staff

Scientific Staff

Former Members

Christoph Hotter

Christoph Hotter
(2018-2024)

Maxim Laborenz

Maxim Laborenz
(2022-2024)

Natalia Masalaeva

Natalia Masalaeva
(2019-2024)

Julian Moser

Julian Moser
(2022-2023)

Verena Scheil

Verena Scheil
(2021-2023)

Matthias Sonnleitner

Matthias Sonnleitner
(2010-2015, 2019-2022)

Mariona Moreno-Cardoner

Mariona Moreno-Cardoner
(2006-2014, 2019, 2022)

Elvia Colella

Elvia Colella
(2016-2022)

Daniela Holzmann

Daniela Holzmann
(2013-2021)

David Plankensteiner

David Plankensteiner
(2013-2021)

Elias Starchl

Elias Starchl
(2019-2020)

Stefan Ostermann

Stefan Ostermann
(2013-2019)

Wolfgang Niedenzu

Wolfgang Niedenzu
(2006-2014, 2018-2020)

Julian Cremer

Julian Cremer
(2019-2020)

Valentin Torggler

Valentin Torggler
(2013-2019)

B. Prasanna Venkatesh

B. Prasanna Venkatesh
(2018)

Philipp Aumann

Philipp Aumann
(2016-2017)

Sebastian Krämer

Sebastian Krämer
(2010-2017)

Francesco Piazza

Francesco Piazza
(2015-2017)

Claudiu Genes

Claudiu Genes
(2010-2017)

Raimar Sandner

Raimar Sandner
(2011-2016)

Torsten Hinkel

Torsten Hinkel
(2013-2015)

Dominik Winterauer

Dominik Winterauer
(2013-2015)

Tobias Grießer

Tobias Grießer
(2007-2014)

Thomas Maier

Thomas Maier
(2013-2014)

Kathrin Sandner

Kathrin Sandner
(2009-2013)

Hashem Zoubi

Hashem Zoubi
(2006-2012)

Erez Boukobza

Erez Boukobza
(2010-2011)

Andras Vukics

Andras Vukics
(2004-2010)

Igor Mekhov

Igor Mekhov
(2005-2010)

Thomas Salzburger

Thomas Salzburger
(2002-2008)

Christoph Maschler

Christoph Maschler
(2004-2007)

Janos Asboth

Janos Asboth
(2004-2007)

Peter Domokos

Peter Domokos
(2000-2003)

Wieland Alge

Wieland Alge
(1995-1998)

Peter Horak

Peter Horak
(1994-1996)

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