Dr. Thomas Elliott

Professor

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Biography

Thomas Elliott is a researcher within the Theoretical Physics Group at the University of Manchester, focusing on quantum systems and their complexity. He was awarded his undergraduate and doctoral degrees from the University of Oxford and went on to hold postdoctoral positions at Nanyang Technological University and Imperial College London. As a Dame Kathleen Ollerenshaw Fellow, he leads research on quantum simulation methodologies, which seek to understand and exploit the complex behaviors of quantum systems for practical applications in modeling classical systems such as weather and traffic. Elliott's expertise includes quantum information theory, quantum thermodynamics, and quantum machine learning. He is also involved in the supervision of PhD students and contributes actively to the academic community as an editor for the open-access journal, Quantum. He teaches the core undergraduate module in Quantum Mechanics and is committed to advancing knowledge in quantum sciences through cutting-edge research and education.

Research Interests

Experience

Dame Kathleen Ollerenshaw Fellow

2022-10-01 — Present

University of Manchester • Manchester, ENG, UK

Leading research in the Theoretical Physics Group focused on quantum systems and complexity.

Postdoctoral Researcher

2018-01-01 — 2020-01-01

Nanyang Technological University • Singapore

Research focusing on quantum dynamics and simulation.

Borland Fellow

2020-01-01 — 2022-09-30

Imperial College London • London, ENG, UK

Conducted research on quantum information theory and applications.

Requirements for University of Manchester

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
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 relevant engineering or science subject Strong background in mathematics and physics
Application Checklist
  • Academic transcripts
  • Two academic references
  • Personal statement
  • CV/Resume
  • English language proficiency certificate
Specialization Notes

Includes MSc in Advanced Electrical Power Systems and MSc in Communications and Signal Processing.