Michał Tomza is a theoretical quantum physicist, full professor, and head of the Quantum Molecular Systems research group at the University of Warsaw. He specializes in the physics and chemistry of ultracold quantum matter, including the theory of interactions and collisions of ultracold atoms, ions, and molecules, as well as their applications in quantum science and quantum technologies.

He obtained his PhD in quantum chemistry and theoretical physics in 2014 through joint work conducted in Warsaw, Poland, and Kassel, Germany. He subsequently held postdoctoral positions in Vancouver, Canada, and Barcelona, Spain. Since 2017, he has led his research group at the University of Warsaw. He has also been a visiting scientist at several institutions across Europe and North America.

He was awarded a European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grant in 2021 and the National Science Center Award in Physical Sciences and Engineering in 2020. He is a member of the Polish Young Academy.