Dr. Jonathan Home

Professor

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Biography

Jonathan Home is a Full Professor at ETH Zürich, where he has been since 2019 after a successful tenure track period beginning in 2010. He completed his PhD under Professor Andrew Steane at the University of Oxford and was involved in post-doctoral research with David Wineland at NIST Boulder. His research primarily focuses on methods for controlling and manipulating quantum states using trapped atomic ions. His group has achieved several landmark results including implementing quantum error correction and demonstrating GKP qubits. They are at the forefront of developing scalable methods for trapping and control, and have also pioneered multi-qubit gates utilizing novel in-chip optics technology. Jonathan's innovative approaches include the use of microfabricated Penning traps and the commercialization of these technologies through a spin-out company, ZuriQ. In addition to his research, he is actively involved in teaching and outreach initiatives aimed at helping the general public visualize individual atoms. He has delivered talks at TED and the World Economic Forum, and his contributions have earned him numerous accolades, including the Landauer-Bennett Award from the American Physical Society and the ETH Zürich Latsis Prize.

Research Interests

Awards

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SNSF Advanced Grant

2025-01-01
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APS Fellow

2023-01-01
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APS Rolf Landauer Charles Bennett Award Quantum Computing

2019-01-01
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ETH Zürich Goldene Eule

2018-01-01
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ETH Zürich Latsis Prize

2016-01-01
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TED Fellowship

2015-01-01
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SAOT Young Researcher Award

2013-01-01

Requirements for ETH Zurich

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.4
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
GRE General
Verbal
Required:159
Verbal Percentile
Required:80
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:81
Analytical Writing
Required:4.5
Writing Percentile
Required:85
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a related field (Engineering, Natural Sciences, or Mathematics) Minimum 180 ECTS credits Subject-specific knowledge equivalent to ETH Bachelor's programs
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree diploma or transcript
  • Official academic transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Letter of Motivation (1 page)
  • Two academic recommendation letters
  • English language proficiency certificate
  • GRE General Test (for non-EU/EFTA applicants)
Specialization Notes

The GRE is mandatory for students who did not obtain their Bachelor's degree in an EU/EFTA state. Some departments (e.g., Computer Science) have specific ECTS credit requirements in core subjects.