What I do

I am interested in developing quantum systems as ultra-precise sensors to detect otherwise imperceptible forces. To this end, I design the architecture and optimize the performance of diverse systems, from flux-tunable circuits coupled to levitated superconductors to many-body arrays of dielectric nanoparticles.

Originally a theoretical particle physicist, I have spent the last four years researching how quantum devices and measurement can expand our understanding of the Universe. This includes proposing (and sometimes building) new experimental schemes to measure dark matter, gravitational waves, or neutrinos, and understanding how quantum-enhanced methods can improve the sensitivity of these sensors. I do this through large-scale simulations of Lindbladian dynamics, analytic optimization of Hamiltonian parameters, and the development of machine learning methods for optimal control.

A list of my papers can be found here.

Academic career

I got a MSci (integrated Bachelor's and Master's) degree in Physics at Imperial College, in London, before going to Oxford University to work with Subir Sarkar and John Wheater, obtaining a PhD in Theoretical Physics in 2022.  I have since been  a postdoctoral researcher in the Quantum Information Science group at Berkeley National Lab.