Quantum Optics Theory Group

Our research deals predominantly with the interaction between atoms or molecules and light. However, it touches a huge variety of topics, including quantum optics and quantum information, stopping and retrieving light, the coldest matter in the universe (Bose-Einstein condensates), fundamental questions in quantum physics, gauge fields, and relativity. 

People

• Peter Marzlin, Group Leader 
• Lydia Taylor, 2024. Lydia works on quantum phase space.
• Nevan Keating, 2024. Nevan works on quantum gravity.
• Dylan MacDougall, 2023-24. Dylan works on rotating charge distributions. 
• Brayden Lee, 2022-23. Brayden worked on quantum dot solar cells. 
• Isaac Nearing, 2020-22. Isaac worked on the Aharonov-Bohm effect. 
• Myah MacDonald, 2022. Myah worked on acoustic impedance. 
• Thomas Hujon, 2019-20. Thomas worked on accelerated charge distributions. 
• Liam Farrell, 2018-19. Liam worked on accelerated electrons. 
• Bryan Canam, 2018-19. Bryan worked Atomic force microscopes. 
• James Kendall, 2017. James worked on photonic band gaps. 
• Creighton Jewkes, 2017. Creighton worked on the Bell paradox. 
• Sachin Mohandas, 2017. Sachin worked on molecular interferometry. 
• Pheerawich Chitnelawong, 2016. Pheerawich worked on generalized forces in Relativity. 
• Bryce Fitzgerald, 2015-16. Bryce worked on distribution splitting in quantum optics 
• Michael Kinach, 2014-16. Michael worked on light propagation in curved space-time 
• Taylor Landry, 2013-15. Taylor worked on Raman spectroscopy and the foundations of quantum theory. 
• Rachel Kiefl, 2014-15. Rachel worked on the quantum measurement process. 
• Stephen Deering, 2012-14. Stephen worked on open quantum systems in phase space. 
• Thomas Lee, 2011-12. Thomas worked on relativistic quantum mechanics 
• Anuraj Panwar, postdoc 2010-12. Anuraj worked on atom-plasma mixtures 
• Jeremie Choquette, PhD student 2008-12. Jeremie worked on quantum electrodynamics of surface plasmons 
• Victoria Bishop, summer student 2010. Victoria worked on counterfactual quantum communication