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

143 works between 1997 and 2024
All (143) Journal Article (105) Book Chapter (6) Conference Publication (32)

41 - 60 of 143 works

2015

Journal Article

Coherence and linewidth of a continuously pumped atom laser at finite temperature

Lee, Geoffrey M., Haine, Simon A., Bradley, Ashton S. and Davis, Matthew J. (2015). Coherence and linewidth of a continuously pumped atom laser at finite temperature. Physical Review A - Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics, 92 (1) 013605, 013605-1-013605-6. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevA.92.013605

Coherence and linewidth of a continuously pumped atom laser at finite temperature

2015

Journal Article

Spin-orbit-coupled Bose-Einstein condensates in a one-dimensional optical lattice

Hamner, C, Zhang, Yongping, Khamehchi, M. A., Davis, Matthew J. and Engels, P. (2015). Spin-orbit-coupled Bose-Einstein condensates in a one-dimensional optical lattice. Physical Review Letters, 114 (7) 070401, 070401. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.114.070401

Spin-orbit-coupled Bose-Einstein condensates in a one-dimensional optical lattice

2015

Journal Article

Relaxation dynamics of the Lieb-Liniger gas following an interaction quench: a coordinate Bethe-ansatz analysis

Zill, Jan C., Wright, Tod M., Kheruntsyan, Karen V., Gasenzer, Thomas and Davis, Matthew J. (2015). Relaxation dynamics of the Lieb-Liniger gas following an interaction quench: a coordinate Bethe-ansatz analysis. Physical Review A (Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics), 91 (2) 023611, 023611-1-023611-17. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevA.91.023611

Relaxation dynamics of the Lieb-Liniger gas following an interaction quench: a coordinate Bethe-ansatz analysis

2014

Journal Article

Nonequilibrium dynamics of one-dimensional hard-core anyons following a quench: complete relaxation of one-body observables

Wright, Tod M., Rigol, Marcos, Davis, Matthew J. and Kheruntsyan, Karén V. (2014). Nonequilibrium dynamics of one-dimensional hard-core anyons following a quench: complete relaxation of one-body observables. Physical Review Letters, 113 (5) 050601, 050601. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.113.050601

Nonequilibrium dynamics of one-dimensional hard-core anyons following a quench: complete relaxation of one-body observables

2014

Journal Article

Miscible-immiscible quantum phase transition in coupled two-component Bose-Einstein condensates in one-dimensional optical lattices

Zhan, Fei, Sabbatini, Jacopo, Davis, Matthew J. and McCulloch, Ian P. (2014). Miscible-immiscible quantum phase transition in coupled two-component Bose-Einstein condensates in one-dimensional optical lattices. Physical Review A, 90 (2) 023630. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevA.90.023630

Miscible-immiscible quantum phase transition in coupled two-component Bose-Einstein condensates in one-dimensional optical lattices

2014

Journal Article

Condensed-matter physics: History matters for a stirred superfluid

Davis, Matthew J. and Helmerson, Kristian (2014). Condensed-matter physics: History matters for a stirred superfluid. Nature, 506 (7487), 166-167. doi: 10.1038/506166a

Condensed-matter physics: History matters for a stirred superfluid

2014

Journal Article

Managing active learning processes in large first year physics classes: the advantages of an integrated approach

Drinkwater, Michael J., Gannaway, Deanne, Sheppard, Karen, Davis, Matthew J., Wegener, Margaret J., Bowen, Warwick J. and Corney, Joel F. (2014). Managing active learning processes in large first year physics classes: the advantages of an integrated approach. Teaching and Learning Inquiry, 2 (2), 75-90. doi: 10.2979/teachlearninqu.2.2.75

Managing active learning processes in large first year physics classes: the advantages of an integrated approach

2013

Journal Article

Characteristics of two-dimensional quantum turbulence in a compressible superfluid

Neely, T. W., Bradley, A. S., Samson, E. C., Rooney, S. J., Wright, E. M., Law, K. J. H., Carretero-Gonzalez, R., Kevrekidis, P. G., Davis, M. J. and Anderson, B. P. (2013). Characteristics of two-dimensional quantum turbulence in a compressible superfluid. Physical Review Letters, 111 (23) 235301, 235301.1-235301.6. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.111.235301

Characteristics of two-dimensional quantum turbulence in a compressible superfluid

2013

Journal Article

Dynamical tunneling with ultracold atoms in magnetic microtraps

Lenz, Martin, Wüster, Sebastian, Vale, Christopher J., Heckenberg, Norman R., Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina, Holmes, C. A., Milburn, G. J. and Davis, Matthew J. (2013). Dynamical tunneling with ultracold atoms in magnetic microtraps. Physical Review A: Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics, 88 (1) 013635, 013635.1-013635.13. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevA.88.013635

Dynamical tunneling with ultracold atoms in magnetic microtraps

2013

Journal Article

Condensation and quasicondensation in an elongated three-dimensional Bose gas

Garrett, Michael C., Wright, Tod M. and Davis, Matthew J. (2013). Condensation and quasicondensation in an elongated three-dimensional Bose gas. Physical Review A, 87 (6) 063611, 063611.1-063611.14. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevA.87.063611

Condensation and quasicondensation in an elongated three-dimensional Bose gas

2013

Book Chapter

Selected Theoretical Comparisons for Bosons

Proukakis, Nick P., Davis, Matthew J. and Gardiner, Simon A. (2013). Selected Theoretical Comparisons for Bosons. Quantum Gases: Finite Temperature and Non-Equilibrium Dynamics. (pp. 261-286) edited by Nick Proukakis, Simon Gardiner, Matthew Davis and Marzena Szymańska. London, United Kingdom: Imperial College Press. doi: 10.1142/9781848168121_0017

Selected Theoretical Comparisons for Bosons

2013

Book Chapter

Introduction to theoretical modelling

Davis, Matthew J., Gardiner, Simon A., Hanna, Thomas M., Nygaard, Nicolai, Proukakis, Nick P. and Szymańska, Marzena H. (2013). Introduction to theoretical modelling. Quantum Gases: Finite Temperature and Non-Equilibrium Dynamics. (pp. 63-83) edited by Nick Proukakis, Simon Gardiner, Matthew Davis and Marzena Szymańska. Covent Garden, London, UK: Imperial College Press. doi: 10.1142/9781848168121_0004

Introduction to theoretical modelling

2013

Book Chapter

C-Field Methods for Non-Equilibrium Bose Gases

Davis, Matthew J., Wright, Tod M., Blakie, P. Blair, Bradley, Ashton S., Ballagh, Rob J. and Gardiner, Crispin W. (2013). C-Field Methods for Non-Equilibrium Bose Gases. Quantum gases: finite temperature and non-equilibrium dynamics. (pp. 163-175) edited by Nick Proukakis, Simon Gardine, Matthew Davi and Marzena Szymańska. London, United Kingdom: Imperial College Press. doi: 10.1142/9781848168121_0010

C-Field Methods for Non-Equilibrium Bose Gases

2013

Book Chapter

Reconciling the Classical-Field Method with the Beliaev Broken-Symmetry Approach

Wright, Tod M., Davis, Matthew J. and Proukakis, Nick P. (2013). Reconciling the Classical-Field Method with the Beliaev Broken-Symmetry Approach. Quantum gases: finite temperature and non-equilibrium dynamics. (pp. 299-312) edited by Nick Proukakis;, Simon Gardiner, Matthew Davis and Marzena Szymańska. London, United Kingdom: Imperial College Press. doi: 10.1142/9781848168121_0019

Reconciling the Classical-Field Method with the Beliaev Broken-Symmetry Approach

2013

Book Chapter

Preface

Proukakis, Nick P., Gardiner, Simon A., Davis, Matthew J. and Szymańska, Marzena H. (2013). Preface. Quantum Gases: Finite Temperatures and Non-Equilibrium Dynamics. (pp. vii-x) edited by Nick Proukakis, Simon Gardiner, Matthew Davis and Marzena Szymańska. Covent Garden, London, UK: Imperial College Press. doi: 10.1142/9781848168121_fmatter

Preface

2012

Journal Article

Causality and defect formation in the dynamics of an engineered quantum phase transition in a coupled binary Bose-Einstein condensate

Sabbatini, Jacopo, Zurek, Wojciech H. and Davis, Matthew J. (2012). Causality and defect formation in the dynamics of an engineered quantum phase transition in a coupled binary Bose-Einstein condensate. New Journal of Physics, 14 (9) 095030, 095030.1-095030.26. doi: 10.1088/1367-2630/14/9/095030

Causality and defect formation in the dynamics of an engineered quantum phase transition in a coupled binary Bose-Einstein condensate

2012

Journal Article

Publisher’s Note: Macroscopic Quantum Self-Trapping in Dynamical Tunneling [Phys. Rev. Lett.109, 080401 (2012)]

Wüster, Sebastian, Da̧browska-Wüster, Beata J. and Davis, Matthew J. (2012). Publisher’s Note: Macroscopic Quantum Self-Trapping in Dynamical Tunneling [Phys. Rev. Lett.109, 080401 (2012)]. Physical Review Letters, 109 (9) 099901. doi: 10.1103/physrevlett.109.099901

Publisher’s Note: Macroscopic Quantum Self-Trapping in Dynamical Tunneling [Phys. Rev. Lett.109, 080401 (2012)]

2012

Journal Article

Macroscopic quantum self-trapping in dynamical tunneling

Wuester, Sebastian, Dabrowska, Beata J. and Davis, Matthew J. (2012). Macroscopic quantum self-trapping in dynamical tunneling. Physical Review Letters, 109 (8) 080401, 080401.1-080401.5. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.109.080401

Macroscopic quantum self-trapping in dynamical tunneling

2012

Journal Article

Quantum kinetic theory model of a continuous atom laser

Dennis, G. R., Davis, Matthew J. and Hope, J. J. (2012). Quantum kinetic theory model of a continuous atom laser. Physical Review A - Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics, 86 (1) 013640, 013640.1-013640.9. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevA.86.013640

Quantum kinetic theory model of a continuous atom laser

2012

Journal Article

Yang-Yang thermometry and momentum distribution of a trapped one-dimensional Bose gas

Davis, M. J., Blakie, P. B., van Amerongen, A. H., van Druten, N. J. and Kheruntsyan, K. V. (2012). Yang-Yang thermometry and momentum distribution of a trapped one-dimensional Bose gas. Physical Review A, 85 (3) 031604, 031604.1-031604.5. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevA.85.031604

Yang-Yang thermometry and momentum distribution of a trapped one-dimensional Bose gas

Current funding

  • 2025 - 2027
    Controlling superfluid transport with spatially engineered dissipation
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 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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