Gavin Crooks

Staff Research Scientist at Normal Computing

📍 Berkeley, California, United States

Gavin Crooks is a Staff Research Scientist at Normal Computing, focusing on thermodynamic and quantum computing. A UC Berkeley PhD graduate, he is a leading expert in statistical mechanics and non-equilibrium thermodynamics, with a significant publication record. His work bridges theoretical physics with practical applications in AI and advanced computation.

Outside of his direct research, Gavin is a visible member of the scientific community, contributing to discourse on AI, physics, and computational science. He runs a personal website and consultancy, "Bespoke Science, " to share his specialized knowledge on the physics of information and non-equilibrium thermodynamics.

He is the originator of the "Crooks fluctuation theorem, " a foundational concept in statistical mechanics for which he received a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers.

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Experience

4 Years

Current Role

Staff Research Scientist

Job Level

Junior

Location

Berkeley, California, United States

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Priorities

Topics Gavin cares about

Thermodynamic Computing

He is pioneering this field at Normal Computing, leveraging physical dynamics and stochasticity to create more energy-efficient AI hardware.

Statistical Mechanics

This is his core expertise, highlighted by his development of the Crooks fluctuation theorem and his PhD from UC Berkeley.

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Career

Work history

6-2023

Staff Research Scientist

Normal Computing

8-2020

Principal Scientist

Berkeley Institute for the Theoretical Sciences (BITS)

1-2023 - 6-2023

Lecturer

University of California, Berkeley

9-2020 - 1-2023

Scientific Consultant

Menten AI

1-2021 - 8-2022

Scientific Consultant

InterX

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Education

1995 - 1999

PHd

University of California, Berkeley

1992 - 1993

M.Sc.

University of East Anglia

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