Professor Halina Rubinsztein-Dunlop
Professor

Halina Rubinsztein-Dunlop

Background

Professor Halina Rubinsztein-Dunlop’s research interests are in the fields of atom optics, laser micromanipulation, nano optics, quantum computing and biophotonics.

She has long standing experience with lasers, linear and nonlinear high-resolution spectroscopy, laser micromanipulation, and atom cooling and trapping. She was one of the originators of the widely used laser enhanced ionisation spectroscopy technique and is well known for her recent work in laser micromanipulation. She has been also working (Nanotechnology Laboratory, Göteborg, Sweden) in the field of nano- and microfabrication in order to produce the microstructures needed for optically driven micromachines and tips for the scanning force microscopy with optically trapped stylus. Recently she led the team that observed dynamical tunnelling in quantum chaotic system. Additionally Prof. Rubinsztein-Dunlop has led the new effort into development of new nano-structured quantum dots for quantum computing and other advanced device related applications.

Availability

Professor Halina Rubinsztein-Dunlop is:
Available for supervision
Media expert

Fields of research

Physical Sciences

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, University of Gothenburg

Research interests

  • Biophotonics

    The multidisciplinary Centre for Biophotonics and Laser Science is engaged in projects such as laser dentistry, optical micromanipulation and hyperpolarised NMR gas imaging.

  • Nano-optics and quantum computing

    We study colloidal quantum dots for use in future quantum technologies. Our system is based on a fluorescence activated PbS quantum dot. We are developing techniques for single dot detection, for the demonstration of a single qubit operation, and for controlled entanglement between two dots.

  • Laser micromanipulation

    We are characterising the optical forces developed in laser tweezers, including micro-rotational dynamics studies and optical angular momentum transfer. We have demonstrated the principals of an all optically-driven micromachine. Our studies are multidisciplinary, involving synaptic connections, microrheology, DNA twisting, and cell properties.

  • Atom optics

    Using laser beams, we trap and cool atoms until their behaviour is governed by quantum theory. We have used this technology to verify theoretical predictions, such as dynamic quantum tunnelling. Our recent work involves the production of a micro-Bose Einstein condensate, which can be moved around on an �atomic chip�.

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448 works between 1974 and 2025
All (448) Journal Article (252) Other Outputs (2) Conference Publication (180) Book Chapter (14)

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2006

Journal Article

Measurement of refractive index of single microparticles

Knoener, Gregor, Parkin, Simon, Nieminen, Timo A., Heckenberg, Norman R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2006). Measurement of refractive index of single microparticles. Physical Review Letters, 97 (15) 157402, Article number 157402. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.97.157402

Measurement of refractive index of single microparticles

2006

Journal Article

Facile synthesis of rhodamine esters using acetyl chloride in alcohol solution

Ross, J. A., Ross, B. P., Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. and McGeary, R. P. (2006). Facile synthesis of rhodamine esters using acetyl chloride in alcohol solution. Synthetic Communications, 36 (12), 1745-1750. doi: 10.1080/00397910600616818

Facile synthesis of rhodamine esters using acetyl chloride in alcohol solution

2006

Journal Article

Measurement of the Total Optical Angular Momentum Transfer in Optical Tweezers

Parkin, Simon, Knoener, Gregor, Nieminen, Timo A., Heckenberg, Norman R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2006). Measurement of the Total Optical Angular Momentum Transfer in Optical Tweezers. Optics Express, 14 (15), 6963-6970. doi: 10.1364/OE.14.006963

Measurement of the Total Optical Angular Momentum Transfer in Optical Tweezers

2006

Journal Article

Orientation of optically trapped nonspherical birefringent particles

Singer, Wolfgang, Nieminen, Timo A., Gibson, Ursula J., Heckenberg, Norman R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2006). Orientation of optically trapped nonspherical birefringent particles. Physical Review E (Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics), 73 (2) 021911, 021911-1-021911-5. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevE.73.021911

Orientation of optically trapped nonspherical birefringent particles

2006

Conference Publication

A photonic quantum gate based on electrically controlled strong cavity coupling between a single nanocrystal quantum dot and an ultra-high Q silica micro-cavity

Fernee, Mark J. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2006). A photonic quantum gate based on electrically controlled strong cavity coupling between a single nanocrystal quantum dot and an ultra-high Q silica micro-cavity. Photonics: Design, Technology, and Packaging II, Brisbane, Australia, 12-14 December 2005. Bellingham, WA, United States: SPIE - International Society for Optical Engineering. doi: 10.1117/12.651741

A photonic quantum gate based on electrically controlled strong cavity coupling between a single nanocrystal quantum dot and an ultra-high Q silica micro-cavity

2006

Journal Article

Highly efficient luminescence from a hybrid state found in strongly quantum confined PbS nanocrystals

Fernee, M. J., Thomsen, E., Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. and Jensen, P. C. (2006). Highly efficient luminescence from a hybrid state found in strongly quantum confined PbS nanocrystals. Nanotechnology, 17 (4), 956-962. doi: 10.1088/0957-4484/17/4/020

Highly efficient luminescence from a hybrid state found in strongly quantum confined PbS nanocrystals

2006

Conference Publication

Optical microrheology of biopolymers

Parkin, Simon, Knoener, Gregor, Nieminen, Timo A., Heckenberg, Norman R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2006). Optical microrheology of biopolymers. Photonics: Design, Technology, and Packaging II, Brisbane, Australia, 12 December 2005. Bellingham, Washington, U.S.A.: SPIE - International Society for Optical Engineering. doi: 10.1117/12.651754

Optical microrheology of biopolymers

2006

Conference Publication

Calculation of optical trapping landscapes

Knoener, Gregor, Nieminen, Timo A., Parkin, Simon J., Heckenberg, Norman R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2006). Calculation of optical trapping landscapes. SPIE The International Society for Optical Engineering, San Diego California USA, 13-17 August, 2006. United States: S P I E - International Society of Optical Engineering. doi: 10.1117/12.680114

Calculation of optical trapping landscapes

2006

Journal Article

Non-linear photoluminescence from purified aqueous PbS nanocrystals

Warner, Jamie H., Heckenberg, Norman and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2006). Non-linear photoluminescence from purified aqueous PbS nanocrystals. Materials Letters, 60 (28), 3332-3334. doi: 10.1016/j.matlet.2006.03.153

Non-linear photoluminescence from purified aqueous PbS nanocrystals

2006

Journal Article

Measurement of action spectra of light-activated processes

Ross, Justin A., Zvyagin, Andrei V., Heckenberg, Norman R., Upcroft, Jacqui, Upcroft, Peter and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2006). Measurement of action spectra of light-activated processes. Journal of Biomedical Optics, 11 (1) 014008, 014008-1-014008-4. doi: 10.1117/1.2161172

Measurement of action spectra of light-activated processes

2006

Conference Publication

Two controversies in classical electromagnetism

Pfeifer, Robert N. C., Nieminen, Timo A., Heckenberg, Norman R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2006). Two controversies in classical electromagnetism. Conference on Optical Trapping and Optical Micromanipulation III, San Diego, CA, USA, 13 - 17 August 2006. Bellingham, WA, United States: S P I E - International Society of Optical Engineering. doi: 10.1117/12.678953

Two controversies in classical electromagnetism

2006

Conference Publication

Forces from highly focused laser beams: Modeling, measurement and application to refractive index measurements

Knoener, G., Parkin, S. J., Nieminen, T. A., Heckenberg, N. R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. (2006). Forces from highly focused laser beams: Modeling, measurement and application to refractive index measurements. Australian Institute of Physics (AIP) National Congress 2006, Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Brisbane, Australa, 3-8 December 2006. Brisbane, Australia: Australian Institute of Physics.

Forces from highly focused laser beams: Modeling, measurement and application to refractive index measurements

2006

Journal Article

Quantum gate based on Stark tunable nanocrystal interactions with ultrahigh-Q/V field modes in fused silica microcavities

Fernee, M. J. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. (2006). Quantum gate based on Stark tunable nanocrystal interactions with ultrahigh-Q/V field modes in fused silica microcavities. Physical Review B, 74 (11) 115321, 115321. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevB.74.115321

Quantum gate based on Stark tunable nanocrystal interactions with ultrahigh-Q/V field modes in fused silica microcavities

2006

Conference Publication

Modelling optical micromachines and birefringent particles

Loke, Vincent L. Y., Nieminen, Timo A., Parkin, Simon J., Branczyk, Agata M., Heckenberg, Norman R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2006). Modelling optical micromachines and birefringent particles. Photonic Devices and Algorithms for Computing VIII, San Diego, CA, USA, 14 August 2006. Bellingham, Washington, U.S.A.: SPIE - International Society for Optical Engineering. doi: 10.1117/12.680455

Modelling optical micromachines and birefringent particles

2006

Conference Publication

Optical trapping of a cube

Branczyk, A. M., Nieminen, T. A., Heckenberg, N. R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. (2006). Optical trapping of a cube. Australian Institute of Physics (AIP), Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre Queensland, Australia, 3-8 December 2006. Brisbane: Australian Institute of Physics.

Optical trapping of a cube

2006

Conference Publication

Optically driven micromachines: Progress and prospects

Nieminen, Timo A., Higuet, Julien, Knoener, Gregor G., Loke, Vincent L. Y., Parkin, Simon, Singer, Wolfgang, Heckenberg, Norman R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2006). Optically driven micromachines: Progress and prospects. Photonics: Design, Technology, and Packaging II, Brisbane, Australia, 12 December 2005. Bellingham, Washington, U.S.A.: SPIE - International Society for Optical Engineering. doi: 10.1117/12.651760

Optically driven micromachines: Progress and prospects

2006

Conference Publication

Towards Efficient Modelling of Optical Micromanipulation of Complex Structures

Nieminen, Timo A., Loke, Vincent L. Y., Branczyk, A. M., Heckenberg, N. R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. (2006). Towards Efficient Modelling of Optical Micromanipulation of Complex Structures. PIERS 2006: Progress in Electromagnetics Research Symposium 2006, Cambridge, MA, U.S.A., 26-29 March 2006. Cambridge, Mass, USA: Electromagnetics Academy. doi: 10.2529/PIERS050907030155

Towards Efficient Modelling of Optical Micromanipulation of Complex Structures

2006

Conference Publication

Torque transfer in optical tweezers due to orbital angular momentum

Parkin, S. J. W., Knoener, G., Nieminen, Timo A., Heckenberg, N. R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. (2006). Torque transfer in optical tweezers due to orbital angular momentum. SPIE International Society of Optical Engineering, San Diego, CA, U.S.A., 13-17 August 2006. Bellingham, WA, U.S.A.: S P I E - International Society of Optical Engineering. doi: 10.1117/12.681402

Torque transfer in optical tweezers due to orbital angular momentum

2006

Conference Publication

Computational modeling of optical trapping of vaterite microspheres

Loke, V. L., Nieminen, T. A., Parkin, S. J., Heckenberg, N. R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. (2006). Computational modeling of optical trapping of vaterite microspheres. Australian Institute of Physics (AIP), Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Queensland, Austraa, 3-8 December 2006. Brisbane: Australian Institute of Physics.

Computational modeling of optical trapping of vaterite microspheres

2006

Journal Article

Optical force field mapping in microdevices

Knoner, Gregor, Ratnapala, Adrian, Nieminen, Timo A., Vale, Chris, Heckenberg, Norman R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2006). Optical force field mapping in microdevices. Lab On a Chip, 6 (12), 1545-1547. doi: 10.1039/b608669a

Optical force field mapping in microdevices

Current funding

  • 2025 - 2028
    Vortex matter simulators of two-dimensional melting
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2025 - 2030
    ARC Training Centre in Current and Emergent Quantum Technologies (ARC Training Centre administered by The University of Adelaide)
    University of Adelaide
    Open grant
  • 2025 - 2027
    CERQuS: Cavity-Enhanced Rydberg Quantum Sensors for Bioelectrics
    Quantum 2032 Challenge Program
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2030
    ARC Centre of Excellence in Quantum Biotechnology
    ARC Centres of Excellence
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2026
    Cell fluid interaction: inside and outside cells
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2020 - 2022
    An integrated platform for studying sensory networks in the vertebrate brain
    United States National Institutes of Health
    Open grant
  • 2020
    Multi-kilohertz laser for attosecond and ultrafast science (ARC LIEF led by Griffith University)
    Griffith University
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2023
    Inertial sensing with a quantum gas phonon interferometer
    Commonwealth Defence Science and Technology Group
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2022
    Brain-wide mapping of sensory perception and integration in a vertebrate model
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2019
    Multimode optical waveguide characterisation facility
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2019
    Australian Quantum Gas Microscope (ARC LIEF grant administered by Swinburne University of Technology)
    Swinburne University of Technology
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2025
    ARC Centre of Excellence for Engineered Quantum Systems (EQuS2)
    ARC Centres of Excellence
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2022
    Probe-free biophysical force and torque measurements with optical tweezers
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2017
    Riding a quantum wave: transport and flow of atomic quantum fluids
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2016
    Advanced Superfluid Physics Facility
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2017
    Force microscopy with arbitrary optically-trapped probes and application to internal mechanics of cells
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2014
    Live molecular imaging using super resolution microscopy, two photon and spinning disk confocal microscopy
    ARC Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities
    Open grant
  • 2013
    Ultrafast Laser Photophysics Facilities for Physical, Chemical, Biological and Materials Sciences
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2015
    Achieving high sensitivity in cavity optomechanical magnetometry
    United States Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2017
    ARC Centre of Excellence for Engineered Quantum Systems (EQuS)
    ARC Centres of Excellence
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2013
    Dynamics of constrained Brownian motion of neuro-secretory vesicles.
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2011
    Ultra-precision cutting and polishing machines for fabricating high-Q crystalline resonators (ARC LIEF administered by ANU)
    ARC LIEF Collaborating/Partner Organisation Contributions
    Open grant
  • 2009
    Ultracold facility for investigation of light-matter interactions
    UQ School/Centre Co-Funding
    Open grant
  • 2008
    Improved quantification of spatial and temporal changes in plasma and tissue drug levels and tissue pathology
    NHMRC Equipment Grant
    Open grant
  • 2008
    Laser facility for quantum optics, imaging, and fabrication (ARC LIEF Administered by University of Melbourne)
    University of Melbourne
    Open grant
  • 2008
    Quantum limited single atom detectors (ARC LIEF Administered by Australian National Univeristy)
    Australian National University
    Open grant
  • 2007
    An Australian Attosecond Science Facility
    ARC LIEF Collaborating/Partner Organisation Contributions
    Open grant
  • 2006
    Foundational National Nanotechnology Infrastructure
    ARC LIEF Collaborating/Partner Organisation Contributions
    Open grant
  • 2006
    National Nanolithography Facility
    ARC LIEF Collaborating/Partner Organisation Contributions
    Open grant
  • 2004
    ARC Network in Imaging Science and Technology
    ARC Seed Funding for Research Networks
    Open grant
  • 2004
    In Vivo Fluorescence Spectroscopy Of Hard And Soft Pigmented Tissues
    University of Queensland Research Development Grants Scheme
    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 Computer Technology (UNSW 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
  • 2002
    Dynamics of atomic BEC's in mesoscopic wires
    University of Queensland Research Development Grants Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2001 - 2003
    Decoherence and quantum chaos utilizing a bose-einstein condensate
    ARC International Research Exchange Program (IREX)
    Open grant
  • 2001
    Super-Resolution in Microscopy - A Novel Approach Using Standing Waves.
    University of Queensland Small Grants Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2000 - 2002
    Decoherence in quantum chaos
    ARC Australian Research Council (Large grants)
    Open grant
  • 2000 - 2002
    Optical investigation of combustion in an upstream-injected supersonic-combustion ramjet
    ARC Australian Research Council (Large grants)
    Open grant
  • 2000
    Special Research Centre for Quantum Computer Technology
    University of New South Wales
    Open grant
  • 2000
    Using Optical Tweezers and Scissors to Unravel Chloroplast Ultrastructure.
    UQ Foundation
    Open grant
  • 1999
    Laser cooling of solids
    ARC Australian Research Council (Small grants)
    Open grant
  • 1999 - 2001
    Measurement of Mesoscale Forces and Rotational Dynamics using Optical Tweezers
    ARC Australian Research Council (Large grants)
    Open grant
  • 1998
    Interplanetary Aerodynamics
    UQ External Support Enabling Grant
    Open grant
  • 1997 - 1998
    Optical trap scanning force microscopy
    DIST Bilateral Science & Technology Collab.Program
    Open grant
  • 1997 - 1999
    Experimental tests of quantum nonlinear dynamics in atom optics
    ARC Australian Research Council (Large grants)
    Open grant
  • 1997 - 1998
    Optical tweezer micromanipulation of axons for construction of neural microcircuitry
    UQ Foundation
    Open grant
  • 1996 - 1997
    Improved fault determination in optical fibres/Location of buried marker tapes
    Optus Communications
    Open grant
  • 1996 - 1997
    Application of optical tweezers in polymer rheology and cellular biology
    Quality Funds Round 3
    Open grant
  • 1996 - 1997
    Mechanism of optical trapping for absorbing and reflecting particles
    ARC Australian Research Council (Small grants)
    Open grant
  • 1996
    Optical imaging for multi-parameter diagnostics in super orbital facilities
    UQ External Support Enabling Grant
    Open grant
  • 1995 - 1996
    Interaction of an Atomic Wave Packet with Phase Singular Optical Fields
    ARC Australian Research Council (Small grants)
    Open grant
  • 1995 - 1997
    Optical trap atomic force microscope
    ARC Australian Research Council (Large grants)
    Open grant
  • 1995
    Velocity measurements by laser enhanced ionization in superorbital ground facility
    UQ Foundation
    Open grant

Availability

Professor Halina Rubinsztein-Dunlop is:
Available for supervision

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Available projects

  • Control and measurement of optical active matter

    Swarms of optically driven particles interact with each-other and their environment. Enquire about one of several projects that are aimed at revealing several aspects of the hidden inner workings of optical active matter.

    Supervised by Halina Rubisnztein-Dunlop and Alex Stilgoe

  • Physical versus behavioural interactions in collective motion in active matter

    Self-propelled active matter particles take energy from their environment and use it for motion and/or other purposes. Interaction between the active matter particles can result in collective motion such as flocking, schooling, and swarming, as seen with birds, fish, insects, and bacteria. The interactions can be behavioural ("Which way are my neighbours flying? How close are they?") or physical (e.g., bacteria). One important question is to what extent can artificial active matter particles, with purely physical interactions between them, mimic the complex collective motion driven by behaviour.

    Supervised by Halina Rubisnztein-Dunlop and Alex Stilgoe

Supervision history

Current supervision

Completed supervision

Enquiries

Contact Professor Halina Rubinsztein-Dunlop directly for media enquiries about:

  • Atom optics
  • Laser micromanipulation
  • Lasers
  • Lasers - UV and visible
  • Linear laser spectroscopy
  • Multiphoton imaging
  • Optics - atomic
  • Photons
  • Spectroscopy

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