Dr. Jean Philippe Brantut

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Jean-Philippe Brantut is an Associate Professor at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in the Department of Physics. He obtained his Ph.D. from the Institut d'Optique under the supervision of Philippe Bouyer and Alain Aspect and has held postdoctoral positions in the ETH Zurich group led by Tilman Esslinger. His research focuses on quantum optics and quantum simulation, specifically using ultracold quantum gases and strongly correlated fermions. Brantut leads the Laboratory for Quantum Gases at EPFL, where his group develops cold atom machines that integrate Fermi gases with cavity quantum electrodynamics to explore innovative measurement and manipulation techniques for quantum matter. His work has implications for a variety of applications in quantum simulation. He has received several awards, including the 2023 Latsis University Prize and the ERC Starting Grant for his contributions to the field. Additionally, he has published notable works on random spin models and density-wave ordering in Fermi gases.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2016-09-01 — Present

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne • Lausanne

Leading the Laboratory for Quantum Gases, developing cold atom technologies and conducting research in quantum simulation.

Awards

#2023

Latsis University Prize

2023-01-01
#2023

Physics Teaching Award

2023-01-01
#2022

ERC Consolidator Grant

2022-01-01
#2016

ERC Starting Grant

2016-01-01
#2013

SNSF Ambizione Fellowship

2013-01-01

Requirements for École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a related field Strong foundation in Calculus, Linear Algebra, and Probability Proficiency in programming (Python, Java, or C++)
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Standard requirements for Engineering and Basic Science Master's programs. Architecture requires an additional portfolio.