My research interests lie at the crossroads of theoretical quantum information science, open quantum systems, quantum control and quantum thermodynamics. Especially, understanding the behavior of quantum correlations and quantum mechanical effects in both isolated and open systems, exploring methods to characterize, generate and protect them, understanding their relation to other physical quantities, and eventually seeking ways to utilize these properties as a resource in recently developing quantum technologies constitute my main goals in research. I am also interested in problems related to the fundamentals of quantum theory such as the emergence of classicality in quantum systems within the recently introduced framework of quantum Darwinism, and indefinite causal order of quantum operations. For my personal website see:
https://www.quantumpupils.com/
Courses Taught
PHY125 - Physical Sciences Laboratory IPHY135 - College Physics I
PHY136 - College Physics II
PHY323 - Electromagnetic Theory
PHY333 - Modern Physics
Education
- BSc, Physics, Bilkent University, Turkey, 2008
- PhD, Physics, Sabanci University, Turkey, 2014
Publications
- Baris Cakmak, Transient Dynamics and Homogenization in Incoherent Collision Models, Entropy An International and Interdisciplinary Journal of Entropy and Information Studies, 27(2) 2025, 206.
- Baris Cakmak, Quantum thermal machine as a rectifier, Quantum Science and Technology, 10(2) 2025, 025018.
- Baris Cakmak, The Role of Initial Coherence in the Phase-Space Entropy Production Rate, In: Bouju, X., Joachim, C. (eds) Crossroad of Maxwell Demon. CMD 2023. Advances in Atom and Single Molecule Machines. Springer, Cham, 2024, 33-49.
- Baris Cakmak, Memory in quantum processes with indefinite time direction and causal order, Physical Review A (Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics), 110(1) 2024, 012446.
- Baris Cakmak, Predicting the onset of quantum synchronization using machine learning, Physical Review A (Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics), 109(5) 2024, 05241.
- Baris Cakmak, Robustness of controlled Hamiltonian approaches to unitary quantum gates, Physical Review A (Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics), 108(2) 2023, 02242.
Awards & Honors
- University of California Santa Barbara, Kalvi Institute of Theoretical Physics 2024-2026 Scholar., January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2026.
- Faculty Center Award for Outstanding Scholarly Publication in a STEM field., 2025.
