Dr. Ran Finkelstein

School of Physics and Astronomy
ביה"ס לפיזיקה ואסטרונומיה סגל אקדמי בכיר

Research

Quantum information with atoms and photons: Quantum computation, quantum metrology, and quantum simulation with arrays of ultracold atoms. Further research directions include quantum optics: generation, storage and interaction of single photons with atomic ensembles.

Education

  • BSc in Physics and Chemistry, Amirim Teva honors, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, 2012

  • MSc in Physics with a specialization in Nano-science, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, 2015

  • PhD in Physics, Weizmann institute of Science, 2021

Academic Appointments

  • Senior Lecturer, Department of condensed matter physics, Tel-Aviv university, 2024-Today

Awards and Prizes

  • Troesh Postdoctoral Prize Fellowship, Caltech 2021-2024

  • Fulbright Postdoctoral Fellowship, 2021 (Declined)

  • Israel Council for higher education (VATAT) Outstanding Postdoctoral Fellows in Quantum Science and Technology Scholarship, 2021-2023

  • The Israel Dostrovsky Memorial Prize of Excellence, Weizmann Institute of Science, 2021