About me
Research staff member
Research lab: Watson Research Center (Yorktown)
Research Interests 
I am interested in finding applications of quantum mechanics in nformation and computation. These can be new communication protocols, cryptographic primitives or quantum algorithms. At the same time, I find that it is worthwhile to study and expand quantum mechanics as a physical theory. As such I am interested in the theory of quantum entanglement. The language of quantum information theory has enabled us to understand and use quantum mechanics in new ways. I am interested in using this language in other areas of physics, for example relativity theory or statistical physics.
Brief Curriculum Vitae
- Sept. 2002-present: Research Staff Member at IBM Watson Research Center
- Jan. 2002-Aug. 2002: Postdoctoral Scholar at Caltech
- 1999-Dec. 2001: Visiting Scientist at IBM Watson Research Center
- 1995-1999: PhD in Physics, University of Amsterdam. Thesis: Quantum Algorithms and Quantum Entanglement.
- 1990-1995: MSc in Theoretical Physics. Master's thesis: The constrained effective action of lambda phi^4 theory in 1+1 dimensions at finite temperature.
- 1989-1990: Propaedeutical degree in Physics, University of Amsterdam.
- 1988-1989 Propaedeutical degree in French language and literature, University of Amsterdam.
Address:
B.M. Terhal
IBM Watson Research Center
P.O. Box 218
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
Tel. 914 945 2772
Fax. 914 945 4506
Last updated 31 Mar 2006