Dr. Sebastian Huber

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Sebastian Huber studied physics at ETH Zürich, where he received his diploma in 2004. He pursued his doctoral studies under the supervision of Professor Gianni Blatter and subsequently moved to the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot, Israel. His work there was generously supported by fellowships from the Swiss Friends of the Weizmann Institute, the Koshland Prize, and the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF). In 2012, he returned to the Institute of Theoretical Physics at ETH Zürich as an SNSF Professor. Starting in 2018, he led a research group as part of an ERC Consolidator Grant and, in 2020, took on the role of Managing Director of the Department of Physics (D-PHYS). Sebastian Huber’s research primarily focuses on the theoretical and experimental exploration of classical topological wave phenomena, applying information theory and machine learning to the foundations of quantum statistical many-body systems.

Research Interests

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.