Professor Matthew Davis
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Matthew Davis

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Background

Professor Matthew Davis is a theoretical and computational physicist. His main research area is non-equilibrium quantum many-body systems, and he particularly focuses on the platform of ultracold quantum gases. He particularly enjoys connecting theory with experiment, and has published several high impact papers with several international experimental groups.

His specific research areas include:

  • Non-equilibrium dynamics of Bose-Einstein condensates and other quantum gases;
  • Superfluidity, vortices, and quantum turbulence;
  • Dynamics of phase transitions and formation of topological defects;
  • Relaxation of isolated quantum systems and quantum thermodynamics;
  • Computational methods for quantum systems.

He did his undergraduate studies in physics at the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand, before completing his PhD at the University of Oxford in 2001 under the supervision of Sir Professor Keith Burnett. He has been at the University of Queensland since 2002, and was promoted to Professor in 2013. He is currently a chief investigator in the ARC Centre of Excellence for Engineered Quantum Systems, and the ARC Centre of Excellence in Future Low-Energy Electronics Technologies.

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Professor Matthew Davis is:
Available for supervision
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Fields of research

Physical Sciences

Qualifications

  • Bachelor (Honours) of Science, University of Otago
  • Doctor of Philosophy, University of Oxford

Research interests

  • Non-equilibrium dynamics of Bose-Einstein condensates and other quantum gases

  • Superfluidity, vortices, and quantum turbulence

  • Dynamics of phase transitions and formation of topological defects

  • Relaxation of isolated quantum systems and quantum thermodynamics

  • Computational methods for quantum systems

Search Professor Matthew Davis’s works on UQ eSpace

141 works between 1997 and 2024
All (141) Journal Article (103) Book Chapter (6) Conference Publication (32)

1 - 20 of 141 works

Featured

2024

Journal Article

Nonequilibrium Transport in a Superfluid Josephson Junction Chain: Is There Negative Differential Conductivity?

Begg, Samuel E., Davis, Matthew J. and Reeves, Matthew T. (2024). Nonequilibrium Transport in a Superfluid Josephson Junction Chain: Is There Negative Differential Conductivity?. Physical Review Letters, 132 (10) 103402. doi: 10.1103/physrevlett.132.103402

Nonequilibrium Transport in a Superfluid Josephson Junction Chain: Is There Negative Differential Conductivity?

Featured

2023

Journal Article

Bistability and nonequilibrium condensation in a driven-dissipative Josephson array: A c-field model

Reeves, Matt and Davis, Matthew (2023). Bistability and nonequilibrium condensation in a driven-dissipative Josephson array: A c-field model. SciPost Physics, 15 (2) 068, 1-24. doi: 10.21468/scipostphys.15.2.068

Bistability and nonequilibrium condensation in a driven-dissipative Josephson array: A c-field model

Featured

2022

Journal Article

Turbulent relaxation to equilibrium in a two-dimensional quantum vortex gas

Reeves, Matthew T., Goddard-Lee, Kwan, Gauthier, Guillaume, Stockdale, Oliver R., Salman, Hayder, Edmonds, Timothy, Yu, Xiaoquan, Bradley, Ashton S., Baker, Mark, Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina, Davis, Matthew J. and Neely, Tyler W. (2022). Turbulent relaxation to equilibrium in a two-dimensional quantum vortex gas. Physical Review X, 12 (1) 011031. doi: 10.1103/physrevx.12.011031

Turbulent relaxation to equilibrium in a two-dimensional quantum vortex gas

Featured

2019

Journal Article

Coherent vortex dynamics in a strongly interacting superfluid on a silicon chip

Sachkou, Yauhen P., Baker, Christopher G., Harris, Glen I., Stockdale, Oliver R., Forstner, Stefan, Reeves, Matthew T., He, Xin, McAuslan, David L., Bradley, Ashton S., Davis, Matthew J. and Bowen, Warwick P. (2019). Coherent vortex dynamics in a strongly interacting superfluid on a silicon chip. Science, 366 (6472), 1480-1485. doi: 10.1126/science.aaw9229

Coherent vortex dynamics in a strongly interacting superfluid on a silicon chip

Featured

2019

Journal Article

Giant vortex clusters in a two-dimensional quantum fluid

Gauthier, Guillaume, Reeves, Matthew T., Yu, Xiaoquan, Bradley, Ashton S., Baker, Mark A., Bell, Thomas A., Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina, Davis, Matthew J. and Neely, Tyler W. (2019). Giant vortex clusters in a two-dimensional quantum fluid. Science, 364 (6447), 1264-1267. doi: 10.1126/science.aat5718

Giant vortex clusters in a two-dimensional quantum fluid

Featured

2014

Journal Article

Emergence of order from turbulence in an isolated planar superfluid

Simula, Tapio, Davis, Matthew J. and Helmerson, Kristian (2014). Emergence of order from turbulence in an isolated planar superfluid. Physical Review Letters, 113 (16) 165302, 165302. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.113.165302

Emergence of order from turbulence in an isolated planar superfluid

Featured

2008

Journal Article

Spontaneous vortices in the formation of Bose-Einstein condensates

Weiler, Chad N., Neely, Tyler W., Scherer, David R., Bradley, Ashton S, Davis, Matthew J. and Anderson, Brian P. (2008). Spontaneous vortices in the formation of Bose-Einstein condensates. Nature, 455 (7215), 948-951. doi: 10.1038/nature07334

Spontaneous vortices in the formation of Bose-Einstein condensates

Featured

2008

Journal Article

Dynamics and statistical mechanics of ultra-cold Bose gases using c-field techniques

Blakie, P. B., Bradley, A. S., Davis, M. J., Ballagh, R. J. and Gardiner, C. W. (2008). Dynamics and statistical mechanics of ultra-cold Bose gases using c-field techniques. Advances In Physics, 57 (5), 363-455. doi: 10.1080/00018730802564254

Dynamics and statistical mechanics of ultra-cold Bose gases using c-field techniques

2024

Journal Article

Many-body enhancement in a spin-chain quantum heat engine

Williamson, L. A. and Davis, Matthew J. (2024). Many-body enhancement in a spin-chain quantum heat engine. Physical Review B, 109 (2) 024310. doi: 10.1103/physrevb.109.024310

Many-body enhancement in a spin-chain quantum heat engine

2023

Journal Article

Optimizing persistent currents in a ring-shaped Bose-Einstein condensate using machine learning

Simjanovski, Simeon, Gauthier, Guillaume, Davis, Matthew J., Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina and Neely, Tyler W. (2023). Optimizing persistent currents in a ring-shaped Bose-Einstein condensate using machine learning. Physical Review A, 108 (6) 063306. doi: 10.1103/physreva.108.063306

Optimizing persistent currents in a ring-shaped Bose-Einstein condensate using machine learning

2023

Journal Article

Viability of rotation sensing using phonon interferometry in Bose-Einstein condensates

Woffinden, Charles, Groszek, Andrew J., Gauthier, Guillaume, Mommers, Bradley J., Bromley, Michael W. J., Haine, Simon A., Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina, Davis, Matthew J., Neely, Tyler W. and Baker, Mark (2023). Viability of rotation sensing using phonon interferometry in Bose-Einstein condensates. SciPost Physics, 15 (4) 128, 1-22. doi: 10.21468/scipostphys.15.4.128

Viability of rotation sensing using phonon interferometry in Bose-Einstein condensates

2022

Journal Article

Dynamics of thermalization of two tunnel-coupled one-dimensional quasicondensates

Bayocboc, F. A., Davis, M. J. and Kheruntsyan, K. V. (2022). Dynamics of thermalization of two tunnel-coupled one-dimensional quasicondensates. Physical Review A, 106 (2) 023320, 1-14. doi: 10.1103/physreva.106.023320

Dynamics of thermalization of two tunnel-coupled one-dimensional quasicondensates

2021

Journal Article

Dynamical mechanisms of vortex pinning in superfluid thin films

Stockdale, Oliver R., Reeves, Matthew T. and Davis, Matthew J. (2021). Dynamical mechanisms of vortex pinning in superfluid thin films. Physical Review Letters, 127 (25) 255302, 255302. doi: 10.1103/physrevlett.127.255302

Dynamical mechanisms of vortex pinning in superfluid thin films

2021

Journal Article

Thermalization of a quantum Newton's cradle in a one-dimensional quasicondensate

Thomas, Kieran F., Davis, Matthew J. and Kheruntsyan, Karen V. (2021). Thermalization of a quantum Newton's cradle in a one-dimensional quasicondensate. Physical Review A, 103 (2) 023315. doi: 10.1103/physreva.103.023315

Thermalization of a quantum Newton's cradle in a one-dimensional quasicondensate

2021

Journal Article

Vortex ordering in superfluid films

Stockdale, Oliver R., Reeves, Matthew T. and Davis, Matthew J. (2021). Vortex ordering in superfluid films. Australian Physics, 58 (1), 11-17.

Vortex ordering in superfluid films

2020

Conference Publication

Superfluid acoustics in a dumbbell helmholtz oscillator

Gauthier, Guillaume, Szigeti, Stuart S., Reeves, Matthew T., Baker, Mark, Bell, Thomas A., Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina, Davis, Matthew J. and Neely, Tyler W. (2020). Superfluid acoustics in a dumbbell helmholtz oscillator. 2020 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Pacific Rim, CLEO-PR 2020, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 3–5 August 2020. Washington D.C., United States: OSA Publishing . doi: 10.1364/cleopr.2020.c8c_1

Superfluid acoustics in a dumbbell helmholtz oscillator

2020

Journal Article

Universal dynamics in the expansion of vortex clusters in a dissipative two-dimensional superfluid

Stockdale, Oliver R., Reeves, Matthew T., Yu, Xiaoquan, Gauthier, Guillaume, Goddard-Lee, Kwan, Bowen, Warwick P., Neely, Tyler W. and Davis, Matthew J. (2020). Universal dynamics in the expansion of vortex clusters in a dissipative two-dimensional superfluid. Physical Review Research, 2 (3) 033138. doi: 10.1103/physrevresearch.2.033138

Universal dynamics in the expansion of vortex clusters in a dissipative two-dimensional superfluid

2020

Journal Article

Finite-energy accelerating beam dynamics in wavelet-based representations

Colas, David, Laussy, Fabrice P. and Davis, Matthew J. (2020). Finite-energy accelerating beam dynamics in wavelet-based representations. Physical Review Research, 2 (2) 023337. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevResearch.2.023337

Finite-energy accelerating beam dynamics in wavelet-based representations

2020

Journal Article

Influence of quantum fluctuations on the superfluid critical velocity of a one-dimensional Bose gas

Feng, Chao and Davis, Matthew J. (2020). Influence of quantum fluctuations on the superfluid critical velocity of a one-dimensional Bose gas. The European Physical Journal D, 74 (5) 86. doi: 10.1140/epjd/e2020-100532-9

Influence of quantum fluctuations on the superfluid critical velocity of a one-dimensional Bose gas

2020

Journal Article

Floquet analysis of time-averaged trapping potentials

Sandberg, Oliver A. D., Reeves, Matthew T. and Davis, Matthew J. (2020). Floquet analysis of time-averaged trapping potentials. Physical Review A, 101 (3) 033615. doi: 10.1103/physreva.101.033615

Floquet analysis of time-averaged trapping potentials

Current funding

  • 2023 - 2027
    Nonequilibrium vortex matter in a strongly interacting quantum fluid
    United States Army Research Office
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2025
    Quantum-enhanced atomic gravimetry for improved sensing capabilities (AISRF led by ANU)
    Australian National University
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2025
    ARC Centre of Excellence for Engineered Quantum Systems (EQuS2)
    ARC Centres of Excellence
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2023
    A non-contact quantum weighbridge
    Commonwealth Department of Defence
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2023
    Spin vortex dynamics in a ferromagnetic superfluid
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2023
    Inertial sensing with a quantum gas phonon interferometer
    Commonwealth Defence Science and Technology Group
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2022
    Nonequilibrium quantum dynamics in superfluid helium
    United States Army Research Office
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2024
    ARC Centre of Excellence in Future Low-Energy Electronics Technologies (FLEET) (ARC Centre of Excellence administered by Monash University)
    Monash University
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2018
    Increasing student engagement in active learning through feedback on pre-reading quizzes
    UQ Teaching Innovation Grants
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2019
    Nonequilibrium states of polariton superfluids
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2016
    Advanced Superfluid Physics Facility
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2016
    Enhancing student buy-in: pre-reading and feedback in the flipped classroom
    Technology-Enhanced Learning Grants
    Open grant
  • 2011
    New-generation parallel-computing cluster for the mathematical and physical sciences
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2013
    Quantum Equilibration
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2014
    Ebb and flow of superfluids: Bose-Einstein condensates far from equilibrium
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2012
    ResTeach 2010 0.2 FTE School of Mathematics and Physics
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2009
    Spontaneous Formation of Vortices in Bose-Einstein Condensates
    UQ Foundation Research Excellence Awards - DVC(R) Funding
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2008
    Superfluidity and Quantum Fluctuations in Bose-Einstein Condensates
    UQ New Staff Research Start-Up Fund
    Open grant
  • 2004 - 2006
    Nonlinear dynamics and chaos in Bose-Einstein Condensates on atom chips
    ARC Linkage International
    Open grant
  • 2003 - 2010
    ARC Centre of Excellence for Quantum-Atom Optics (ANU lead institution)
    ARC Centres of Excellence
    Open grant
  • 2003 - 2007
    Quantum Atom Optics and Single Atom Detection with Micro-Bose-Einstein Condensates
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant

Availability

Professor Matthew Davis is:
Available for supervision

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Available projects

  • Superfluidity, nonequilibrium quantum systems, quantum thermodynamics

    I am happy to offer honours and PhD projects in all areas of my research interests. Please contact me for more details.

    • Non-equilibrium dynamics of Bose-Einstein condensates and other quantum gases;
    • Superfluidity, vortices, and quantum turbulence;
    • Dynamics of phase transitions and formation of topological defects;
    • Relaxation of isolated quantum systems and quantum thermodynamics;
    • Computational methods for quantum systems.

Supervision history

Current supervision

Completed supervision

Enquiries

Contact Professor Matthew Davis directly for media enquiries about:

  • Bose-Einstein condensation
  • Computational physics
  • Physics - absolute zero
  • Physics - Bose-Einstein
  • Physics - quantum
  • Physics - superfluidity
  • Quantum physics
  • Superfluidity - physics
  • Theoretical physics
  • Unltra cold gases - physics

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