Welcome to my webpage! My name is Jort de Groot, and I'm from Amstelveen, the Netherlands.
Currently, I am doing a PhD in the Korteweg-de Vries Institute (KdVI) at the University of Amsterdam, under the supervision of dr. Hessel Posthuma and dr. Mikhail Isachenkov in the group of Prof. dr. Sergey Shadrin. I am part of the Algebra, Geometry and Mathematical Physics group.
My research is on quantum groups and noncommutative geometry, with a focus on the application towards a theory of quantum gravity. More specifically, I am working on the construction of a spectral triple for quantum SU(1,1) in the locally compact quantum group setting. This quantum group arises as the symmetry group for the double-scaled SYK model.
Further, I am interested in the operator algebraic approach to semiclassical gravity and black hole entropy.
I obtained my BSc degree in 2020 at Delft University of Technology, where I did both the Applied Mathematics and Applied Physics bachelor programs. My integrated research project is titled 'Reflection Positivity in Heisenberg and Ice-Type Models', and was carried out under the supervision of dr. Bas Janssens and dr. Anton Akhmerov.
For my MSc I went to the University of Amsterdam, to study both Theoretical Physics and Mathematics, where for the latter I did the Algebra and Geometry track. I obtained my MSc degree for both in 2023. My master thesis is titled 'Noncritical Two-Dimensional Quantum Gravity and Transseries', and was supervised by dr. Hessel Posthuma and dr. Marcel Vonk. A copy can be found here.
In my spare time I like to hang out with friends or relax by watching some tv series or playing video games, especially LoL, for which I also actively follow the esports scene. Also, I like to read books, mostly fantasy books or popular science, and I like to listen to (many different genres of) music. Some physical activities I like to do are bouldering, hiking and running. Furthermore, since I was young I have been an active member of Scouting Hedera in Amstelveen, where already for many years now I am also a leader of the boy scouts from ages 11-15. As you might have guessed from the banners on this website, for my holidays I like to go to mountainous areas and go on hikes there to visit the nature, or enjoy the local cuisine.