Quantum, Light and Matter Group

Our people

Learn about our academic experts, from their research interests to their contact details.

Dr Kai Sun

Senior Research Fellow
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Dr Krzysztof Sawicki

Research Fellow in Polaritonics
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Professor Malgosia Kaczmarek

Professor of Physics And Astronomy
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Dr Marcus Newton PhD, FInstP, FHEA

Associate Professor

Research interests

  • Bragg coherent diffraction imaging (BCDI) of quantum materials
  • Synchrotron science and technologies for lens-less imaging at the nanoscale
  • Ultra-fast processes in quantum materials probed using X-ray Free Electron Laser (XFEL) facilities

Accepting applications from PhD students

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Dr Nicholas Klokkou

Research Fellow
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Dr Oliver Trojak

Research Fellow in Quantum Optics
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Professor Otto Muskens

Professor of Physics

Research interests

  • Programmable photonic circuits using ultralow loss phase change materials.
  • Infrared metasurfaces for radiative cooling and defence applications.
  • Deep learning and AI enabled nanophotonic design.

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Dr Patrick Ledingham PhD

Associate Professor

Research interests

  • Quantum light-matter interactions
  • Alkali vapour quantum memories
  • Rare-earth-ion quantum memories

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Dr Silvia Motti

Lecturer

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Professor Simone De Liberato

Professorial Fellow (Research)

Research interests

  • Ultrastrong cavity quantum electrodynamics
  • Mid-infrared nanophotonics
  • Foundations of quantum mechanics
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