Staff Lead researcher Dr Patrick Ledingham PhD Associate Professor Research interests - Quantum light-matter interactions - Alkali vapour quantum memories - Rare-earth-ion quantum memories Connect with Patrick Email: p.ledingham@soton.ac.uk Collaborating research institutes, centres and groups Hybrid Quantum Networks Lab We research quantum light-matter interactions between atomic ensembles and single photons. Quantum, Light and Matter Group Our research group examines the connections between physics, chemistry and engineering.