Department of Computer Science DIKU – University of Copenhagen

Department of Computer Science

Associate Professor Michael James Kastoryano researches quantum algorithms and tensor networks with applications in physics, machine learning, finance and engineering. Photo: Department of Computer Science, University of Copenhagen.

RESEARCH

Simulating Nature: A New Quantum Leap in Thermal Physics

Researcher in lab

COLLABORATION

New collaborations between hospitals and universities will help solve serious health challenges

Jens Petersen

RESEARCH

Supercomputer and AI to boost Danish cancer treatment – new project awarded €7 million

Portrait of Ken Friis Larsen

APPOINTMENT

Ken Friis Larsen is new Head of Department of Computer Science

study programme

Open positions

News

AI to Predict and Explain Machine Maintenance Needs

How can the vast amounts of data collected from modern machines today be used to make maintenance…

Can AI understand culture, biology and irony? Four research projects receive millions in funding

Can language models learn to understand culture and irony? How do language models actually arrive a…

Simulating Nature: A New Quantum Leap in Thermal Physics

Better batteries, cleaner energy and smarter medicine design: This could be the result of a new…

Calendar

5 Dec. 2025, 13:00

PhD defence by Jon Anthony Middleton

12 Dec. 2025, 13:00-16:00

PhD defence - Tudor-Laurentiu Dascalu

16 Dec. 2025, 13:30

PhD defence by Antonia Karamolegkou

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