QT research groups
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| Institution | Institute of Physics |
| Research topic | Cold atoms |
| PI | Ticijana Ban (ticijana@if.hr) |
| Research team | Damir Aumiler, Neven Šantić, Danijel Buhin (PhD), Domagoj Kovačić (PhD), Mateo Kruljac (PhD), Vjekoslav Vulić (PhD), Ivana Puljić (PhD) |
| Description of the on-going research: | We investigate cold atoms, cooled and trapped in magneto-optical traps by laser cooling techniques. We explore novel phenomena that arise when the mechanical action on cold atoms is induced by frequency comb (FC) excitation, including entanglement and decoherence, near-resonance dipole trap, and frequency-comb-induced cavity cooling. |
| Institution | University of Zagreb |
| Research topic | Ultracold atomic gases / optics and photonics |
| PI | Hrvoje Buljan (hbuljan@phy.hr) |
| Research team | Dario Jukić, Karlo Lelas, Robert Pezer, Danko Radić, Tena Dubček, Bruno Klajn (postdoc), Tanja Đurić (postdoc), Tomislav Ševa (postdoc), Marija Todorić (PhD), Frane Lunić (PhD) |
| Description of the on-going research: | We investigate topics i ultracold atomic gases including anyons, topological phases, strongly correlated many-body systems, dynamics. We also study topics in optics and photonics including topological photonics, nonlinear phenomena such as solitons. |
| Institution | Ruđer Bošković Institute |
| Research topic | Quantum information, Quantum entanglement, Qauntum crytography, Randomness, Information security, Quantum and Quantum-assisted computing |
| PI | Mario Stipčević (stipcevi@gmail.com) |
| Research team | Martin Lončarić, Anton Radman, Victor Grahek (phD), Budimir Kliček (PhD student) |
| Description of the on-going research: | We plan to build components for quantum communication with and in Space and for metropolitan-sized quantum networks, as well as to continue current research efforts. The research is going on in the Laboratory for photonics and quantum optics, Division of experimental physics. |
| Institution | Institute of Physics |
| Research topic | Photonics, interferometry, holography |
| PI | Nazif Demoli (demoli@ifs.hr) |
| Research team | Hrvoje Skenderović, Denis Abramović (PhD) |
| Description of the on-going research: | Our research combines the development and application of digital holography and interferometry based systems with investigation of fundamental quantum phenomena such as entanglement and quantum contextuality. |
| Institution | Institute of Physics |
| Research topic | Disordered quantum systems, localization phenomena |
| PI | Ivan Balog (balog@ifs.hr) |
| Research team | Osor S. Barisic, Juraj Krsnik (PhD), Luka Sinković (PhD) |
| Description of the on-going research: | We investigate disordered quantum models by field theoretical methods and aim to understand the underlying mathematical structures of the theories describing phase transitions of such models. For this we use a cutting edge theoretical formalism of nonperturbative renormalization group. We study different models, thus gaining insights from different sides into novel phenomena arising from the effects of disorder on critical correlations. Phenomena currently under investigation are: disorder induced phase transition in Weyl fermions and Anderson localization transition. |
| Institution | Institute of Physics |
| Research topic | Ultrafast laser spectroscopy |
| PI | Silvije Vdović (silvije@ifs.hr) |
| Research team | Damir Dominko, Mario Rakić, Mateo Forjan (PhD) |
| Description of the on-going research: | Our research is focused on investigation of photochemical and other photo-induced processes using ultrafast spectroscopy methods. Currently we investigate the photophysical and photochemical reactions of molecules to be used for the synthesis of complex molecules with biological activity, such as antiviral and anticancer agents. |
| Institution | Institute of Physics |
| Research topic | Quantum magnets |
| PI | Mirta Herak (mirta@ifs.hr) |
| Research team | Tomislav Ivek, Nikolina Novosel, Damir Dominko, Petar Popčević, Damir Starešinić, , Yuki Utsumi, David Rivas Góngora (postdoc), Željko Rapljenović (PhD), Martina Dragičević (PhD) |
| Description of the on-going research: | We investigate quantum information in the form of spins and electric dipoles found in novel materials, including magnets with constrained dimensionality, magnetoelectrics and multiferroics etc. Strong interactions lead to quantum entanglement between charge, spin, orbit and lattice degrees of freedom in these unconventional systems. We use a wide range of condensed matter low-temperature techniques (ac/dc magnetometry, dielectric spectroscopy, specific heat, electric and heat transport in magnetic field and under pressure) to explore exotic ground states and emergent phenomena, such as quantum spin liquids, colossal magnetoresistance, non-linear optical response etc. |
| Institution | Institute of Physics |
| Research topic | 2D Materials |
| PI | Marko Kralj (kralj@ifs.hr) |
| Research team | Vito Despoja, Marin Petrović, Nataša Vujičić, Tomislav Vuletić, Davor Čapeta, Ida Delač Marion, Dino Novko, Iva Šrut-Rakić, Valentino Jadriško (PhD), Borna Pielić (PhD), Borna Radatović (PhD) |
| Description of the on-going research: | Our scientific focus is on graphene and follow-up 2D materials which complement graphene and extend versatility regarding physical and chemical properties and related applications. The potential of 2D materials to revolutionize technologies was recognized globally, which poured considerable research funding around this topic. We have develop a concept based on a closed cycle of research involving different types of innovative synthesis, a broad range of characterization methods and a strong support in theoretical modeling. The capacities of the team are based on a broad expertise in versatile topics that is successfully streamed towards 2D materials-related research. Our aim is to promote competitive and internationally recognized level of research. |
| Institution | University of Split |
| Research topic | Ultracold atoms / Quantum fluids |
| PI | Leandra Vranješ Markić (leandra@pmfst.hr) |
| Research team | Petar Stipanović, Andrii Gudyma (postdoc), Krešimir Dželalija (PhD), Viktor Cikojević (PhD) |
| Description of the on-going research: | We investigate topics in ultracold atoms and quantum fluids including self-bound droplets, effects of confinement and disorder on strongly-correlated many body systems, spin-orbit coupled bosons, quantum halo states. |
| Institution | University of Rijeka |
| Research topic | Optomechanics |
| PI | Marin Karuza (mkaruza@uniri.hr) |
| Research team | Vedran Vujnović (PhD) |
| Description of the on-going research: | We are constructing a high sensitivity displacement/force sensors to be used in fundamental research. The sensor based on a thin SiN membrane is used to detect the radiation pressure of hypotetical particles coming from the Sun. These particles called chameleons are candidates for Dark Energy. The sensitivty of the detector can be further improved by using squeezed light and/or optomechanical cooling of the membrane. The research is ongoing at CAST experiment at CERN. |