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
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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�.

Search Professor Halina Rubinsztein-Dunlop’s works on UQ eSpace

447 works between 1974 and 2025
All (447) Journal Article (252) Book Chapter (14) Conference Publication (179) Other Outputs (2)

281 - 300 of 447 works

2005

Journal Article

Energy transfer dynamics of nanocrystal-polymer composites

Warner, Jamie H., Watt, Andrew R., Thomsen, Elizabeth, Heckenberg, Norman, Meredith, Paul and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2005). Energy transfer dynamics of nanocrystal-polymer composites. Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 109 (18), 9001-9005. doi: 10.1021/jp044531b

Energy transfer dynamics of nanocrystal-polymer composites

2005

Journal Article

Carrier transport in PbS nanocrystal conducting polymer composites

Watt, Andrew, Eichmann, Troy, Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina and Meredith, Paul (2005). Carrier transport in PbS nanocrystal conducting polymer composites. Applied Physics Letters, 87 (25) 253109, 253109-1-253109-3. doi: 10.1063/1.2140885

Carrier transport in PbS nanocrystal conducting polymer composites

2005

Conference Publication

Catch, move and twist with optical tweezers: Biophotonics at work

Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. (2005). Catch, move and twist with optical tweezers: Biophotonics at work. 33rd Professor Harry Messel International Science School 2005, The University of Sydney, 3 - 16 July 2005. The University of Sydney: The Science Foundation for Physics.

Catch, move and twist with optical tweezers: Biophotonics at work

2005

Conference Publication

Experiments with Bose-Einstein condensates on an atom chip

Upcroft, Benjamin, Vale, Chris J., Ratnapala, Adrian, Holt, Stuart, Davis, Matthew J., Campey, Tom, Heckenberg, Norman R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2005). Experiments with Bose-Einstein condensates on an atom chip. Conference on Nanomanipulation with Light, San Jose, California, USA, 25-26 Jan 2005. Bellingham, U.S.A.: SPIE International Society for Optical Engineering. doi: 10.1117/12.591220

Experiments with Bose-Einstein condensates on an atom chip

2005

Journal Article

A new approach to the synthesis of nanocrystal conjugated polymer composites

Watt, A. A. R., Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. and Meredith, P. (2005). A new approach to the synthesis of nanocrystal conjugated polymer composites. Synthetic Metals, 154 (1-3), 57-60. doi: 10.1016/j.synthmet.2005.07.012

A new approach to the synthesis of nanocrystal conjugated polymer composites

2004

Journal Article

OH concentration and temperature measurements by use of near-resonant holographic interferometry

Bishop, A. I., McIntyre, T. J., Littleton, B. N. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. (2004). OH concentration and temperature measurements by use of near-resonant holographic interferometry. Applied Optics, 43 (35), 6384-6390. doi: 10.1364/AO.43.006384

OH concentration and temperature measurements by use of near-resonant holographic interferometry

2004

Journal Article

Evidence for energy relaxation via a radiative cascade in surface-passivated PbS quantum dots

Fernee, Mark J., Watt, Andrew, Warner, Jamie, Heckenberg, Norman and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2004). Evidence for energy relaxation via a radiative cascade in surface-passivated PbS quantum dots. Nanotechnology, 15 (9), 1328-1337. doi: 10.1088/0957-4484/15/9/037

Evidence for energy relaxation via a radiative cascade in surface-passivated PbS quantum dots

2004

Journal Article

Optical measurement of torque exerted on an elongated object by a noncircular laser beam

Parkin, Simon J., Nieminen, Timo A., Heckenberg, Norman R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2004). Optical measurement of torque exerted on an elongated object by a noncircular laser beam. Physical Review A, 70 (2) 023816, 023816-1-023816-6. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevA.70.023816

Optical measurement of torque exerted on an elongated object by a noncircular laser beam

2004

Journal Article

Foil based atom chip for Bose-Einstein condensates

Vale, C. J., Upcroft, B., Davis, M. J., Heckenberg, N. R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. (2004). Foil based atom chip for Bose-Einstein condensates. Journal of Physics B, 37 (14), 2959-2967. doi: 10.1088/0953-4075/37/14/009

Foil based atom chip for Bose-Einstein condensates

2004

Journal Article

Optical Microrheology Using Rotating Laser-Trapped Particles

Bishop, Alexis I., Nieminen, T. A., Heckenberg, N. R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. (2004). Optical Microrheology Using Rotating Laser-Trapped Particles. Physical Review Letters, 92 (19) 198104, 198104-1-198104-4. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.92.198104

Optical Microrheology Using Rotating Laser-Trapped Particles

2004

Journal Article

A PbS quantum-cube: conducting polymer composite for photovoltaic applications

Watt, A. A. R., Meredith, P., Riches, J. D., Atkinson, S. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. (2004). A PbS quantum-cube: conducting polymer composite for photovoltaic applications. Current Applied Physics, 4 (2-4), 320-322. doi: 10.1016/j.cap.2003.11.038

A PbS quantum-cube: conducting polymer composite for photovoltaic applications

2004

Conference Publication

Formation of an artificial blood vessel: Adhesion force measurements with optical tweezers

Knoener, G., Campbell, J. H., Heckenberg, N. R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. (2004). Formation of an artificial blood vessel: Adhesion force measurements with optical tweezers. Optical Trapping and Optical Micromanipulation, Denver Colorado USA, 2-6 August 2004. USA: SPIE. doi: 10.1117/12.559334

Formation of an artificial blood vessel: Adhesion force measurements with optical tweezers

2004

Other Outputs

Angular Momentum of a Strongly Focussed Gaussian Beam

Nieminen, Timo A., Heckenberg, Norman R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2004). Angular Momentum of a Strongly Focussed Gaussian Beam.

Angular Momentum of a Strongly Focussed Gaussian Beam

2004

Journal Article

Laser frequency locking by direct measurement of detuning

Ratnapala, A., Vale, C. J., White, A. G., Harvey, M. D., Heckenberg, N. R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. (2004). Laser frequency locking by direct measurement of detuning. Optics Letters, 29 (23), 2704-2706. doi: 10.1364/OL.29.002704

Laser frequency locking by direct measurement of detuning

2004

Journal Article

Manipulation and growth of birefringent protein crystals in optical tweezers

Singer, W., Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. and Gibson, U. (2004). Manipulation and growth of birefringent protein crystals in optical tweezers. Optics Express, 12 (26), 6440-6445. doi: 10.1364/OPEX.12.006440

Manipulation and growth of birefringent protein crystals in optical tweezers

2004

Journal Article

A new approach to the synthesis of conjugated polymer-nanocrystal composites for heterojunction optoelectronics

Watt, A., Thomsen, E., Meredith, P. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. (2004). A new approach to the synthesis of conjugated polymer-nanocrystal composites for heterojunction optoelectronics. Chemical Communications, 10 (20), 2334-2335. doi: 10.1039/b406060a

A new approach to the synthesis of conjugated polymer-nanocrystal composites for heterojunction optoelectronics

2004

Journal Article

Near-resonant holographic interferometry and absorption measurements of seeded atomic species in a flame

Bishop, A. I., McIntyre, T. J., Littleton, B. N. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. (2004). Near-resonant holographic interferometry and absorption measurements of seeded atomic species in a flame. Applied Optics, 43 (17), 3391-3400. doi: 10.1364/AO.43.003391

Near-resonant holographic interferometry and absorption measurements of seeded atomic species in a flame

2004

Conference Publication

Optical Torque and Symmetry

Nieminen, Timo A., Parkin, Simon J., Heckenberg, Norman R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2004). Optical Torque and Symmetry. Optical Trapping and Optical Micromanipulation, Denver Colorado USA, 2 - 6 August, 2004. USA: SPIE. doi: 10.1117/12.557070

Optical Torque and Symmetry

2004

Journal Article

Direct observation of mixed-parity excited states in surface-passivated PbS nanocrystals

Fernee, Mark J., Watt, Andrew, Warner, Jamie, Heckenberg, Norman and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2004). Direct observation of mixed-parity excited states in surface-passivated PbS nanocrystals. Nanotechnology, 15 (9), 1351-1355. doi: 10.1088/0957-4484/15/9/040

Direct observation of mixed-parity excited states in surface-passivated PbS nanocrystals

2004

Journal Article

Analysis of dynamical tunneling experiments with a Bose-Einstein condensate

Hensinger, W. K., Mouchet, A., Julienne, P. S., Delande, D., Heckenberg, N. R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H (2004). Analysis of dynamical tunneling experiments with a Bose-Einstein condensate. Physical Review A, 70 (1) 013408, 013408-1-013408-15. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevA.70.013408

Analysis of dynamical tunneling experiments with a Bose-Einstein condensate

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

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

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