Andrew Mitchell: Short biography
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- Since 2023: Associate Professor of Theoretical Physics, University College Dublin, Ireland
- 2024: Visiting Professor -- Institute for Theoretical Physics, Utrecht University, Netherlands (host: Prof Lars Fritz)
- Since 2021: Director,Centre for Quantum Engineering, Science, and Technology (C-QuEST)
- 2019: Visiting Professor -- Quantum Matter Institute, UBC, Canada (host: Prof Ian Affleck)
- 2018: IRC Laureate Award
- 2016-2023: Assistant Professor of Theoretical Physics, University College Dublin, Ireland
- 2014-2016: Postdoc, Institute for Theoretical Physics, Utrecht University
- 2012-2014: Junior Research Fellow and Keeper of the Silver, Wadham College, Oxford
- 2013-2014: Retained College Lecturer, Jesus College, Oxford
- 2012-2014: Postdoc, Condensed Matter Theory group, Oxford University
- 2010-2012: Postdoc, Institute for Theoretical Physics, University of Cologne, Germany
- 2009: RSC Coulson Prize
- 2006-2008: Jowett Senior Exhibition Scholarship, Balliol College, Oxford
- 2005-2010: PhD (DPhil), Oxford University
- 2005: Master's Thesis Prize, Oxford University
- 2001-2005: Undergraduate, Oxford University
- <2001: Gold medals in UK Olympiads for Physics and Maths and Chemistry
Outside of physics, I am a bit of a fitness fanatic! In particular, I'm into calisthenics (statics), cycling, and I am a hobbyist bodybuilder/powerlifter.
As a student, I rowed competitively (coxed fours and eights) and did athletics (the throws). I am also a keen pianist and love cooking.