Professor Dr. Tobias Heindel
Current affiliations
- Professorship of experimental quantum technology (Prof. Heindel)Heisenbergstr. 11, Raum: 01.09, 48149 Münster
Academic profiles
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Research Focus
- Solid-state Quantum Optics
- Quantum Communication
- Quantum Technologies
- Quantum Networking
- Quantum Information Processing
Academic Education | |
| 02/2009 - 10/2014 | PhD in Physics (Dr. rer. nat.) - Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg |
| 09/2003 - 02/2009 | Studies of Physics (Diplom-Physiker Univ.) - Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg |
Work Experience | |
| since 10/2025 | Professor (Full) for Experimental Quantum Technology - Universität Münster |
| 08/2018 - 09/2025 | Research Group Leader (BMFTR Junior Research Group) - Technische Universität Berlin |
| 11/2014 - 07/2018 | Researcher (Postdoc) - Technische Universität Berlin |
| 04/2012 - 10/2014 | Researcher (PhD Student) - Technische Universität Berlin, Research Group Optoelectronics & Quantum Devices (Prof. Dr. Stephan Reitzenstein) |
| 02/2009 - 03/2012 | Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter (PhD Student) - Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg, Chair of Technische Physik (Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Alfred Forchel) |
Functions and Memberships | |
| since 08/2024 | Member, Berlin Scientific Society (BWG) |
| since 04/2012 | Member, Berlin Physical Society (PGzB) |
| since 06/2003 | Member, German Physical Society (DPG) |
Appointments | |
| 01/2025 | Offer to a Photonic Quantum Networks-Professorship for Experimental Quantum Technology (W3) , University of Münster (accepted) |
Publications
Vajner, Daniel A.; Kaymazlar, Koray; Drauschke, Fenja; Rickert, Lucas; von Helversen, Martin; Liu, Hanqing; Li, Shulun; Ni, Haiqiao; Niu, Zhichuan; Pappa, Anna; Heindel, Tobias; (2026) In: Nature Communications, 17, 2074. doi:10.1038/s41467-026-69995-9 Research article (journal) | Peer reviewed | Published | |
Vajner DA; Kewitz ND; Helversen M; Wein SC; Karli Y; Kappe F; Remesh V; Silva SFC; Rastelli A; Weihs G; Anton-Solanas C; Heindel T (2025) In: Optica Quantum, 3(1), 99-110. doi:10.1364/OPTICAQ.538134 Research article (journal) | Peer reviewed | Published | |
Rickert L; Vajner DA; Helversen M; Schall J; Rodt S; Reitzenstein S; Liu H; Li S; Ni H; Niu Z; Heindel T (2025) In: ACS Photonics, 12(1), 464-475. doi:10.1021/acsphotonics.4c01873 Research article (journal) | Peer reviewed | Published | |
Rickert L; Żołnacz K; Vajner DA; Helversen M; Rodt S; Reitzenstein S; Liu H; Li S; Ni H; Wyborski P; Sęk G; Musiał A; Niu Z; Heindel T (2025) In: Nanophotonics, 14(11), 1795-1808. doi:10.1515/nanoph-2024-0519 Research article (journal) | Peer reviewed | Published | |
Holewa P; Reiserer A; Heindel T; Sanguinetti S; Huck A; Semenova E (2025) In: Nanophotonics, 14(11), 1729-1774. doi:10.1515/nanoph-2024-0747 Review article (journal) | Peer reviewed | Published |
Projects
Duration: 14/04/2024 - 14/04/2026 | 1st Funding period Type of project: Project carried out outside the University of Münster |
Prizes
| Lise Meitner Medal and Prize 2025 Awarded by: Institute of Physics (IOP) Award given to: Heindel, Tobias; Reiter, Doris; Pranoti Kshirsagar Announced at: 13/10/2025 | Date of awarding: 05/11/2025 Type of distinction: Research award or other distinction | |
| Karl-Scheel-Prize 2020 (1st prize) Awarded by: Berlin Physical Society (PGzB) Award given to: Heindel, Tobias; Announced at: 28/01/2020 | Date of awarding: 26/06/2020 Type of distinction: Research award or other distinction | |
| Quantum Futur Junior Research Groups 2018 Awarded by: Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR) Award given to: Heindel, Tobias Announced at: 30/07/2018 | Date of awarding: 01/08/2018 Type of distinction: Research award or other distinction |