Zohreh Davoudi, Ph.D.
Department of Physics University of Maryland, College Park
I am an Assistant Professor of Physics and a Fellow of RIKEN Research Center. The focus of my research is on simulating complex systems in nature arising from the most fundamental particles and interactions underlying them, or their effective descriptions. Here you will have a glimpse into my research and educational activities as a theoretical physicist.
Research Priorities
My research can be cast into four categories shown below. The underlying theme is to use simulation tools, classical and quantum, to study complex systems in nature arising from interactions of the Standard Model of Particle physics, in particular the strong interactions.
Research Group
Search is open for a post-doctoral research position in the interface of Nuclear Theory and Quantum Information Science, with a focus on analog quantum simulations with atomic and optical platforms.
Research position openings for Fall 2021 start date:
In addition to working with my group members, I have enjoyed being part of many fruitful collaborations.
Media Appearance Highlight
The 2016 Isaac Asimov Memorial Debate at the American Museum of Natural History, hosted by Neil deGrasse Tyson. Panelists: David Chalmers (NYU), Zohreh Davoudi (MIT), James Gates (University of Maryland), Lisa Randall (Harvard), and Max Tegmark (MIT).
Science Outreach Highlight
TED-ED lesson on "Are we living in a simulation?". Lesson writer: Zohreh Davoudi. Directed by Eoin Duffy, narrated by Christina Greer, music by QB Sound.
