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Quantum, Light and Matter Group

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Our research group examines the connections between physics, chemistry and engineering.

About

Our work aims to advance our fundamental understanding of quantum physics. Much of our research focuses on the themes of nanostructuring, optical control and quantum coherence. 

Our research covers the following areas: 

  • experimental foundations of quantum physics 
  • photonic quantum technology and quantum metrology 
  • hybrid polaritonics and ultrastrong light-matter interaction 
  • advanced materials, nanoscience, and light sources 

We occupy modern laboratories with the latest lasers and characterisation tools. The group also controls the nanomaterials rapid prototyping facility and has access to the University's modern nanofabrication facility. 

Research highlights

People, projects and publications

People

Doctor Alberto Politi

Associate Professor

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Email: a.politi@soton.ac.uk

Address: B46, West Highfield Campus, University Road, SO17 1BJ (View in Google Maps)

Professor Alexey Kavokin

Professor of Physics & Astronomy

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Email: a.kavokin@soton.ac.uk

Address: B46, West Highfield Campus, University Road, SO17 1BJ (View in Google Maps)

Professor Antonios Kanaras MSc, PhD, FRSC, FRSB, FInstP, FHEA

Professor

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Email: a.kanaras@soton.ac.uk

Address: B46, West Highfield Campus, University Road, SO17 1BJ (View in Google Maps)

Doctor Bruce (Jun-Yu) Ou

Lecturer in Experimental Physics

Accepting applications from PhD students

Connect with Bruce (Jun-Yu)

Email: bruce.ou@soton.ac.uk

Address: B46, West Highfield Campus, University Road, SO17 1BJ (View in Google Maps)

Mr Christopher Timberlake

Research Fellow in Quantum Nanophysics

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Professor David Smith MA, DPhil

Professor

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Email: d.c.smith@soton.ac.uk

Address: B46, West Highfield Campus, University Road, SO17 1BJ (View in Google Maps)

Doctor Dmitrii Dovzhenko

Research Fellow

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Email: d.dovzhenko@soton.ac.uk

Address: B46, West Highfield Campus, University Road, SO17 1BJ (View in Google Maps)

Doctor Elinor Irish

Senior Teaching Fellow

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Email: e.irish@soton.ac.uk

Address: B46, West Highfield Campus, University Road, SO17 1BJ (View in Google Maps)

Miss Erika Cortese

Senior Research Assistant

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Professor Hendrik Ulbricht

Professor of Physics

Accepting applications from PhD students

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Email: h.ulbricht@soton.ac.uk

Address: B46, West Highfield Campus, University Road, SO17 1BJ (View in Google Maps)

My research focusses on the interaction between light and matter at the nanoscale.
Professorial Fellow (Research)
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