Durham – Sofia Qvarfort

Workshop on Quantum Sensors for Fundamental Physics

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Between the 6-10th of January 2020, I attended the first workshop on Quantum Sensors for Fundamental Physics in Durham, UK. It is part of a wider UK-based effort to use the recent advances in quantum technologies for use in fundamental physics. The conference basically encapsulated some of the reasons for why I am interested in studying quantum sensing: The powerful enhancements that we can potentially achieve with quantum sensors are key to searches for new…

2022-08-18: I participated in the 4th Annual Conference by the Nordic Network for Diversity in Physics.

2022-04-04: New paper on the arXiv: Cooling through parametric modulations and phase-preserving quantum measurements.

2022-03-31: Our paper Constraining modified gravity with nonlinear quantum optomechanics was published in New Journal of Physics.

2021-10-25: I participated in Nature’s #WhereIWork with an interview on what it’s like to do physics while being visually impaired.

2021-08-03: New article on the arXiv titled Constraining modified gravity with optomechanical systems.

2021-05-17: It’s official! I am moving to Stockholm University and Nordita as a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Fellow and a Wallenberg Initiative for Networks and Quantum Information (WINQ) Fellow.

2021-04-14: I participated in a panel discussion on Diversity, Equality and Inclusion as part of the Sixth International Conference for Young Quantum Information Scientists.

2021-03-25: Gave an invited seminar on Lie algebra solutions for nonlinear dynamics to the Physics of Quantum Information Technology group at the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China.

2021-03-20: Participated in a Panel Discussion on Hidden Disabilities in Academia organised by St Mary’s University.

2021-03-15: Gave a talk on Hydrogenic entanglement at the APS March Meeting 2021.

2021-02-19: Awarded the Carey Foster Thesis Prize for outstanding postgraduate physics research in Atomic, Molecular, Optical and Positron Physics.

2021-02-18: Paper titled Optimal estimation of time-dependent gravitational fields with quantum optomechanical systems published in Physical Review Research.

2020-11-10: Paper titled Mesoscopic entanglement through central–potential interactions published in Journal of Physics B.

2020-09-21: Paper titled Hydrogenic entanglement published in New Journal of Physics.

2020-09-07: New article on the arXiv titled A master-equation treatment of nonlinear optomechanical systems with optical loss.

2020-08-18: New article on the arXiv titled Optimal estimation of time-dependent gravitational fields with quantum optomechanical systems.

2020-04-28: Attended the virtual conference Bristol Quantum Information Technologies conference as an Equity, Diversity and Inclusion panel member.

2020-03-06: Attended the Postgraduate Women in Physics workshop in Nottingham and was awarded the 1st poster prize for poster titled “Hydrogenic entanglement”.

2020-02-24: New paper on the arXiv titled Hydrogenic entanglement, with Alessio Serafini and Sougato Bose.

2020-02-21: Talk on causality in physical theories for departmental festival day, read more here.

2020-01-31: Paper titled Optimal estimation with quantum optomechanical systems in the nonlinear regime published in Physical Review A.

2020-01-27: Paper titled Time-evolution of nonlinear optomechanical systems: interplay of mechanical squeezing and non-Gaussianity published in Journal of Physics A.

2020-01-09: Attended the Workshop on Quantum Sensors for Fundamental Physics, read more here.

2019-12-23: Paper accepted for publication in Journal of Physics A.

2019-12-13: Passed my PhD viva with minor corrections!

2019-11-25: Joined undergraduate students for a physics retreat at Cumberland Lodge, read more here.

2019-11-08: Outreach day with the charity TechGirls, read more here.