Prof. Erez Zohar

Quantum information theory and its applications to nonperturbative quantum physics

Quantum Simulation

Tensor Networks

Quantum Field Theories

Lattice Gauge Theories

Bsc, Physics and Mathematics (combined track), Tel Aviv University, 2006-2009

MSc, Physics, Tel Aviv University (switched to direct PhD track), 2009-2010

PhD, Physics, Tel Aviv University, 2010-2014

Postdocc in Physics, Max Planck Institute for Quantum Optics (MPQ), Garching bei München, Germany, 2014-2019

Senior lecturer, Racah Institute of Physics, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, 2019-2023

Associate Professor, Racah Institute of Physics, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, 2023-2025

Associate Professor, School of Physics and Astronomy, Tel Aviv University, 2025-Today

Shulamit Goldhaber Research Excellence Prize, School of physics and Astronomy, Tel Aviv University, 

Anne and Maurice Cohen Teaching Excellence Prize, School of physics and Astronomy, Tel Aviv University, 2012

Adams fellowship, Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities, 2012

Alix De Rothschild Fund for Scholarships in Science and Technology, 2012

Anne and Maurice Cohen Research Excellence Prize, School of physics and Astronomy, Tel Aviv University, 2013

The Rector’s Award for Excellence in Teaching, Tel Aviv University, 2014

,Alexander von-Humboldt fellowship for postdoctoral researchers, 2014

,Max Planck Harvard Research Center for Quantum Optics (MPHQ) Postdoctoral Fellowship, 2018

,Highly commended young quantum scientist, 2020 Nomination round of the International Quantum Technology Young Scientist Award, IOP, 2020

Google Research Scholar Award in the field of Quantum Computing, 2022

Vigevani Research Project Prize, 2023

The Rector’s List of Best Teachers (Professors), Hebrew University, 2025