Vlatko Vedral

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Vlatko Vedral
FInstP
Born (1971-08-19) 19 August 1971 (age 52)
Belgrade, Serbia
NationalityBritish
Serbian
EducationMathematical Grammar School
Alma materImperial College London (BSc, PhD)
Known forQuantum information theory
Quantum mechanics
Quantum entanglement
AwardsRoyal Society Wolfson Research Merit Award (2007)
Scientific career
FieldsQuantum physics[1]
InstitutionsUniversity of Oxford
University of London
University of Leeds
National University of Singapore(NUS)
Centre for Quantum Technologies (CQT)
ThesisQuantum information theory of entanglement (1998)
Doctoral advisorsSir Peter Knight
Artur Ekert
Martin Bodo Plenio
Doctoral studentsElham Kashefi[2][3]
Ivette Fuentes
Libby Heaney
Websitewww.vlatkovedral.com

Vlatko Vedral FInstP (born 1971) is a Serbian-born British physicist. He is best known for his contributions to quantum information theory, quantum mechanics, and quantum entanglement.[1] He earned his Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees from Imperial College London, where he graduated with a PhD in 1998[2][4].

An active researcher, Vedral has over 500 published papers to his name[1]. This output covers a broad range of topics within quantum physics, including quantum computing, quantum cryptography, and quantum thermodynamics. In recognition of his scholarly achievements, he was honoured with the Royal Society Wolfson Research Merit Award in 2007. Throughout his career, Vedral has held a number of academic positions, including lectureships and readership at Imperial College London, a professorship at the University of Leeds, and visiting professorships at institutions worldwide, including Vienna, Singapore, and Beijing. Since 2009, Vedral has served as Professor of Quantum Information Science in the Department of Physics at the University of Oxford. Additionally, he is a Governing Body Fellow of Wolfson College, Oxford.

In addition to his academic work, Vedral has made efforts to popularise and communicate complex scientific concepts to a broader audience. He frequently gives talks on quantum physics and its implications for society, as well as writing for mainstream journals and participating in vlogs, podcasts, and documentaries. Vedral has also written several textbooks and two popular science books, most notably Decoding Reality.

Early years and Education[edit]

Vedral was born in Belgrade, Serbia in 1971, the only son of two mathematics teachers. From a young age, he exhibited a keen interest in mathematics and philosophy. Vedral secured a place at the highly competitive Mathematical Grammar School (Matematička gimnazija) in Belgrade, renowned for its nurturing environment for gifted students in mathematics, physics, and informatics. It was during his time at this institution that Vedral's passion for physics was sparked, thanks to the tutelage of an inspirational teacher. After completing his secondary education, Vedral fulfilled his national service obligations in the Yugoslav Army at the age of 19. He reached the rank of a lieutenant army reserve officer.

In 1991, seeking to further pursue his academic aspirations, he left Serbia for the United Kingdom. Awarded a scholarship from University of London, Vedral embarked on his undergraduate studies in theoretical physics at Imperial College London. In 1998, Vedral completed his PhD, examining the quantum information theory of entanglement, under the guidance and mentorship of Sir Peter Leonard Knight FRS HonFInstP. Vedral's doctoral research laid the groundwork for his future contributions to the field of quantum physics.

Career and research[edit]

After his PhD, Vedral was appointed Elsag-Bailey postdoctoral research fellow in Oxford. He then held a research fellowship at Merton College, Oxford returning to Imperial College as the Governor’s lecturer to start a quantum information science research group, a position he held from 2000-2004. Before returning to Oxford, he was centenary professor of quantum information science at the University of Leeds from 2004 to 2009.[5] As of 2009, he has held joint appointments as a Professor of Physics at the University of Oxford and the Centre for Quantum Technologies (CQT) at the National University of Singapore, the latter ending in the summer of 2022. He was appointed Fellow of Wolfson College, Oxford in 2009.

Publications[edit]

Vedral's publications can all be found on Google Scholar[1]. His books include:

Awards and honours[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d Vlatko Vedral publications indexed by Google Scholar
  2. ^ a b Vlatko Vedral at the Mathematics Genealogy Project
  3. ^ Kashefi, Elham (2003). Complexity analysis and semantics for quantum computation. imperial.ac.uk (PhD thesis). Imperial College London. hdl:10044/1/101255. OCLC 1001162468.
  4. ^ Vedral, Vlatko (1998). Quantum information theory of entanglement. imperial.ac.uk (PhD thesis). Imperial College London. hdl:10044/1/11786. OCLC 556614787.
  5. ^ "Theoretical Physics Research Group at University of Leeds". theory.leeds.ac.uk. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  6. ^ Vlatko Vedral (2005). Modern Foundations of Quantum Optics. Imperial College Press. ISBN 9781860945533.
  7. ^ Vlatko Vedral (2006). Introduction to Quantum Information Science. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780199215706.
  8. ^ Vlatko Vedral (2010). Introductory Quantum Physics and Relativity. Imperial College Press. ISBN 9781848165144.
  9. ^ Vlatko Vedral (2010). Decoding Reality: The Universe as Quantum Information. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780199237692.
  10. ^ Vlatko Vedral (2018). Solid State Quantum Information. World Scientific. ISBN 9781848167643.
  11. ^ Vlatko Vedral (2018). From Micro to Macro: Adventures of a Wandering Physicist. World Scientific. ISBN 9789813229518.
  12. ^ "Phyips Award". Physics.nus.edu.sg. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
  13. ^ "Recipients of Marko V. Jaric Award". Wiki.physics.udel.edu. Retrieved 2 September 2019.

External links[edit]

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