“Behind it all is surely an idea so simple, so beautiful, that when we grasp it — in a decade, a century, or a millennium — we will all say to each other, how could it have been otherwise?”
John Archibald Wheeler
“Behind it all is surely an idea so simple, so beautiful, that when we grasp it — in a decade, a century, or a millennium — we will all say to each other, how could it have been otherwise?”
John Archibald Wheeler
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I am a Junior Research Fellow at ETH Zürich's Institute for Theoretical Studies, co-affiliated with the Quantum Information Theory Group. My research focuses on quantum reference frames, indefinite causal structures, the phenomenology of quantum gravity, and the interplay between symmetries and subsystems.
I earned my BSc in Physics from ETH Zürich in 2018, followed by an MSc in Physics with distinction from ETH Zürich in 2020. During my Master's studies, I was a Visiting Graduate Fellow at the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics, where I completed my thesis on "Quantum Reference Frames: A Relational Approach to Quantum Theory" under Dr. Thomas Galley (PI) and Prof. Renato Renner (ETH). I then earned my PhD in Physics with distinction from the University of Vienna in April 2025 with my thesis "Quantum Reference Frames: From Quantum Information to Spacetime," conducted under the supervision of Prof. Časlav Brukner.
I am passionate about fostering an inclusive and collaborative research environment and believe that it is key for both scientific discovery and personal growth. This commitment is reflected in my current roles as chair of the Basic Research Community for Physics and as Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Officer on the board of the International Society for Relativistic Quantum Information.
Alongside my research, I am committed to teaching and outreach. I aim to create a supportive academic environment for students and to engage with broader audiences to promote the significance of fundamental research in physics.