Overview
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.
Availability
- Professor Matthew Davis is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours) of Science, University of Otago
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Oxford
Research interests
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Non-equilibrium dynamics of Bose-Einstein condensates and other quantum gases
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Superfluidity, vortices, and quantum turbulence
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Dynamics of phase transitions and formation of topological defects
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Relaxation of isolated quantum systems and quantum thermodynamics
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Computational methods for quantum systems
Works
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2009
Journal Article
Quasicondensation and coherence in the quasi-two-dimensional trapped Bose gas
Bisset, R. N., Davis, M. J., Simula, T. P. and Blakie, P. B. (2009). Quasicondensation and coherence in the quasi-two-dimensional trapped Bose gas. Physical Review A, 79 (3) 033626, 033626-1-033626-8. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevA.79.033626
2009
Conference Publication
Simulating Bose gases with tensor product states
Ferris, Andy, Davis, Matthew and McCulloch, Ian (2009). Simulating Bose gases with tensor product states. ACOLS ACOFT 09, The University of Adelaide, 29/11/09 - 3/12/09. South Australia: The University of Queensland.
2009
Conference Publication
Vortex dipoles in a Bose-Einstein condensate
Neely, T. W., Samson, E. C., Bradley, A. S., Davis, M. J. and Anderson, B. P. (2009). Vortex dipoles in a Bose-Einstein condensate. ACOLS ACOFT 09, The University of Adelaide, 29/11/09 - 3/12/09. South Australia: The University of Adelaide.
2009
Conference Publication
Spontaneous soliton formation in the growth of a Bose-Einstein condensate
Lee, G. M., Haine, S. A. and Davis, M. J. (2009). Spontaneous soliton formation in the growth of a Bose-Einstein condensate. ACOLS ACOFT 09, The University of Adelaide, 29/11/09 - 3/12/09. South Australia: The University of Adelaide.
2009
Conference Publication
Time-averaged optical potentials for Bose-Einstein condensates
van Ooijen, E. D., Schnelle, S. K., Weegink, K. J., Humbert, L., Davis, M. J., Heckenberg, N. R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. (2009). Time-averaged optical potentials for Bose-Einstein condensates. ACOLS ACOFT 09, The University of Adelaide, 29/11/09 - 3/12/09. South Australia: The University of Adelaide.
2009
Conference Publication
Time averaged optical traps for the investigation of superfluidity in BEC
Schnelle, S. K., Weegink, K., van Ooijen, E. D., Davis, M. J., Heckenberg, N. R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. (2009). Time averaged optical traps for the investigation of superfluidity in BEC. ACOLS ACOFT 09, The University of Adelaide, 29/11/09 - 3/12/09. South Australia: The University of Adelaide.
2009
Conference Publication
Quantum metrology with Bose-Einstein condensates
Boixo, Sergio, Datta, Animesh, Davis, Matthew J., Flammia, Steven T., Shaji, Anil, Tacla, Alexandre B. and Caves, Carlton M. (2009). Quantum metrology with Bose-Einstein condensates. 9th International Conference on Quantum Communication, Measurement and Computing, Calgary, Canada, 19-24 August 2008. Melville, NY, United States: A I P Publishing. doi: 10.1063/1.3131366
2009
Conference Publication
Towards an all optical BEC and optical ring traps
Humbert, Leif, Peron, M., Butcher, J., van Ooijen, E., Davis, M., Heckenberg, N. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. (2009). Towards an all optical BEC and optical ring traps. ACOLS ACOFT 09, The University of Adelaide, 29/11/09 - 3/12/09. South Australia: The University of Adelaide.
2009
Conference Publication
Kibble-Zurek mechanism in a spin 1/2 Bose-Einstein condensate
Sabbatini, Jacopo and Davis, Matthew J. (2009). Kibble-Zurek mechanism in a spin 1/2 Bose-Einstein condensate. ACOLS ACOFT 09, The University of Adelaide, 29/11/09 - 3/12/09. South Australia: The University of Adelaide.
2009
Conference Publication
Superfluid critical velocity of a bose-einstein condensate in a flat potential
Schnelle, S. K., Weegink, K. J., Feng, C., Humbert, L., Van Ooijen, E. D., Davis, M. J., Heckenberg, N. R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. (2009). Superfluid critical velocity of a bose-einstein condensate in a flat potential. CLEO/Europe - EQEC 2009 - European Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics and the European Quantum Electronics Conference, Munich, Germany, 14 - 19 June 2009. Piscataway, NJ United States: I E E E. doi: 10.1109/CLEOE-EQEC.2009.5192435
2009
Conference Publication
Superfluidity in trapped Bose-Einstein condensates
Feng, Chao and Davis, Matthew J. (2009). Superfluidity in trapped Bose-Einstein condensates. ACOLS ACOFT 09, The University of Adelaide, 29/11/09 - 3/12/09. South Australia: The University of Adelaide.
2009
Conference Publication
Formation dynamics of a Bose-Einstein condensate in a dimple trap
Garrett, Michael C., Ratnapala, Adrian, van Ooijen, Erik D., Vale, Chris J., Vainio, Otto, Heckenberg, Norman R., Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina and Davis, Matthew J. (2009). Formation dynamics of a Bose-Einstein condensate in a dimple trap. ACOLS ACOFT 09, The University of Adelaide, 29/11/09 - 3/12/09. South Australia: The University of Adelaide.
2009
Conference Publication
Controlled vortex formation in an all-optical Bose-Einstein condensate
Butcher, J. S., Humbert, L., van Ooijen, E. D., Haine, S. A., Heckenberg, N. R., Davis, M. J. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. (2009). Controlled vortex formation in an all-optical Bose-Einstein condensate. ACOLS ACOFT 09, The University of Adelaide, 29/11/09 - 3/12/09. South Australia: The University of Adelaide.
2009
Conference Publication
Quantum kinetic theory model of a continuous atom laser
Dennis, G. R., Davis, M. J. and Hope, J. J. (2009). Quantum kinetic theory model of a continuous atom laser. ACOLS ACOFT 09, The University of Adelaide, 29/11/09 - 3/12/09. South Australia: The University of Adelaide.
2009
Conference Publication
Quantum metrology from an information theory perspective
Boixo, Sergio, Datta, Animesh, Davis, Matthew J., Flammia, Steven T., Shaji, Anil, Tacla, Alexandre B. and Caves, Carlton M. (2009). Quantum metrology from an information theory perspective. 9th International Conference on Quantum Communication, Measurement And Computing, QCMC, Calgary, AB, 19 - 24 August 2009. College Park, MD United States: American Institute of Physics. doi: 10.1063/1.3131367
2008
Journal Article
Detection of continuous variable entanglement without coherent local oscillators
Ferris, Andrew J., Olsen, Murray K., Cavalcanti, Eric G. and Davis, Matthew J. (2008). Detection of continuous variable entanglement without coherent local oscillators. Physical Review A (Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics), 78 (6) 060104, 060104-1-060104-4. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevA.78.060104
2008
Journal Article
Quantum metrology: Dynamics versus entanglement
Boixo, Sergio, Datta, Animesh, Davis, Matthew J., Flammia, Steven T., Shaji, Anil and Caves, Carlton M. (2008). Quantum metrology: Dynamics versus entanglement. Physical Review Letters, 101 (4) 040403, Article Number: 040403. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.101.040403
2008
Journal Article
Spatial nonlocal pair correlations in a repulsive 1D Bose gas
Sykes, A. G., Gangardt, D. M., Davis, M. J., Viering, K., Raizen, M. G. and Kheruntsyan, K. V. (2008). Spatial nonlocal pair correlations in a repulsive 1D Bose gas. Physical Review Letters, 100 (16) 160406, 160406-1-160406-4. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.100.160406
2008
Journal Article
Bose-Einstein condensation from a rotating thermal cloud: Vortex nucleation and lattice formation
Bradley, A. S., Gardiner, C. W. and Davis, M. J. (2008). Bose-Einstein condensation from a rotating thermal cloud: Vortex nucleation and lattice formation. Physical Review A, 77 (3) 033616. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevA.77.033616
2008
Journal Article
Superfluidity of an interacting trapped quasi-two-dimensional Bose gas
Simula, T. P., Davis, M. J. and Blakie, P. B. (2008). Superfluidity of an interacting trapped quasi-two-dimensional Bose gas. Physical Review A (Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics), 77 (2) 023618, 023618-1-023618-9. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevA.77.023618
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
Availability
- Professor Matthew Davis is:
- Available for supervision
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Available projects
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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
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Doctor Philosophy
Superfluidity in room-temperature exciton-polariton condensates
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Angela White
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Doctor Philosophy
A many-body quantum thermal machine with programmable arrays of single atoms
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Lewis Williamson
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Master Philosophy
Finite temperature ideal gas hybrid machine
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Karen Kheruntsyan, Dr Lewis Williamson
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Doctor Philosophy
Taming quantum turbulence in superfluid devices
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Matt Reeves
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Doctor Philosophy
A many-body quantum thermal machine with programmable arrays of single atoms
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Lewis Williamson
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Doctor Philosophy
Ultracold Atomic Gases and Hydrodynamics of Quantum Fluids
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Emma Laird, Professor Karen Kheruntsyan
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Doctor Philosophy
Spin vortices in an ultracold quantum gas
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Halina Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Dr Guillaume Gauthier, Associate Professor Tyler Neely
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Doctor Philosophy
Quantum thermodynamics of integrable and near-integrable atomic systems
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Karen Kheruntsyan
Completed supervision
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2024
Master Philosophy
Finite temperature ideal gas hybrid machine
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Karen Kheruntsyan, Dr Lewis Williamson
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2023
Master Philosophy
Signatures of many-body localisation in a two-dimensional lattice of ultracold polar molecules with disordered filling
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Karen Kheruntsyan, Dr Andrew Groszek
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2021
Master Philosophy
Dynamics of vortex cluster crystallisation and single-vortex pinning in two-dimensional superfluids
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Matt Reeves
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2021
Master Philosophy
Floquet analysis of superfluidity in ultracold quantum gases
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Matt Reeves
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Superfluid critical velocity in dilute gas Bose-Einstein condensates
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Joel Corney
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Non-Equilibrium Dynamics of Bose Einstein Condensates
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Karen Kheruntsyan
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Nonequilibrium dynamics of a one-dimensional Bose gas via the coordinate Bethe ansatz
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Karen Kheruntsyan
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
Coherence and Defect Formation in Finite-temperature Bose-Einstein Condensates
Principal Advisor
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2012
Doctor Philosophy
Formation Dynamics and Phase Coherence of Bose-Einstein Condensates
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Karen Kheruntsyan
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2012
Doctor Philosophy
Physics of Low-Dimensional Ultracold Bose Gases
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Joel Corney
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2010
Doctor Philosophy
A study of one dimensional quantum gases
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Karen Kheruntsyan
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2009
Doctor Philosophy
Thermalisation, correlations and entanglement in Bose-Einstein condensates
Principal Advisor
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Quantum thermodynamics of integrable and near-integrable atomic systems
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Karen Kheruntsyan
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Hydrodynamics of ultra-cold quantum gases
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Karen Kheruntsyan
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Quench dynamics and relaxation of one-dimensional Bose gases
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Karen Kheruntsyan
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Engineering Time-Averaged Optical Potentials for Bose-Einstein Condensates
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Tyler Neely, Professor Halina Rubinsztein-Dunlop
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
Ultracold atoms for foundational tests of quantum mechanics
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Joel Corney, Professor Karen Kheruntsyan
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2011
Doctor Philosophy
Continuous-variable entanglement in quantum many-body nonlinear bosonic systems
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Karen Kheruntsyan
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2011
Doctor Philosophy
Quantum-Atom Optics and Dynamical Simulations of Fermionic Many-Body Systems
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Karen Kheruntsyan, Dr Joel Corney
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2010
Master Philosophy
Demonstrating Superpositions in Double-Well Bose-Einstein Condensates
Associate Advisor
Media
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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