CV

Contact Information

Name Valentin Walter Weitemeyer
Professional Title M.Sc. Physics Student
Email weitemeyer@uni-heidelberg.de
Location Friedrich-Ebert-Anlage 56, Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg 69117

Professional Summary

Physics student at Heidelberg University with a focus on Renormalisation Group Methods and Mathematical Physics.

Education

  • 2025 - present

    Heidelberg, Germany

    M.Sc. Physics
    Heidelberg University
    Physics
    • Focus area: Renormalisation Group Methods
  • 2025 - 2026

    Odense, Denmark

    Erasmus Semester
    University of Southern Denmark (SDU)
    Physics
    • Coursework: QFT, Advanced Statistical Physics, Operator Algebras
  • 2021 - 2025

    Heidelberg, Germany

    B.Sc. Physics
    Heidelberg University
    Physics
    • Coursework emphasis: Mathematical and Theoretical Physics
    • Bachelor Thesis: Random Walk Representations of discrete Quantum Field Theories
  • 2015 - 2021

    Haßloch, Germany

    High School Diploma (Abitur)
    Hannah-Arendt-Gymnasium Haßloch
    • Focus: Physics, Mathematics, and Social Studies
    • Best final exam in Physics and Mathematics
    • Best overall graduation in cohort

Theses

  • 2025 -

    Random Walk Representations of discrete Quantum Field Theories
    Heidelberg University
    • Bachelor Thesis — Grade: 1.0 (highest distinction)
    • Supervisor: Prof. Manfred Salmhofer

Teaching Experience

  • 2026 - present

    Heidelberg, Germany

    Student Assistant
    Institute for Theoretical Physics, Heidelberg University
    • Prepared and typeset lecture notes in LaTeX for Mathematical Aspects of Renormalisation Theory (Prof. Salmhofer)
  • 2024 - 2025

    Heidelberg, Germany

    Teaching Assistant
    Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science, Heidelberg University
    • Under supervision of Prof. Dr. Peter Albers and head tutor Dr. Kevin Wiegand
    • Supervised tutorial sessions for Analysis 1 and Analysis 2
    • Evaluated and graded homework assignments and exams

Schools and Workshops

  • 2025 -

    Kochel am See, Germany

    SFB TRR 352 Winter School
    Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität
    • Mathematics of Many-Body Quantum Systems
  • 2024 -

    Copenhagen, Denmark

    4EU+ Summer School
    University of Copenhagen
    • Quantum Information and Many-Body Theory
    • Incl. poster presentation

Skills

Programming: Python (NumPy, SciPy, Conda), Jupyter Notebook, Monte Carlo simulations, Git
Typesetting: LaTeX

Languages

German : Native speaker
English : C1 (Advanced) — Fluent in academic contexts, lectures, and discussions