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Professor Halina Rubinsztein-Dunlop
Professor

Halina Rubinsztein-Dunlop

Overview

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

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�.

Works

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2011

Conference Publication

Time-averaged optical dipole traps for Bose-Einstein condensates

Humbert, L., Baker, M., Sigle, D., Van Ooijen, E. D., Haine, S. A., Davis, M. J., Heckenberg, N. R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. (2011). Time-averaged optical dipole traps for Bose-Einstein condensates. 2011 Quantum Electronics Conference & Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO/IQEC/PACIFIC RIM), Sydney, NSW, Australia, 28 August - 1 September 2011. Piscataway, NJ United States: IEEE. doi: 10.1109/IQEC-CLEO.2011.6194132

Time-averaged optical dipole traps for Bose-Einstein condensates

2011

Conference Publication

The difficulty of measuring orbital angular momentum

Preece, Daryl, Nieminen, Timo A., Asavei, Theodor, Heckenberg, Norman R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2011). The difficulty of measuring orbital angular momentum. Electromagnetic and Light Scattering Conference: ELS XIII 2011, Taormina, Italy, 26-30 September 2011. Messina, Italy: Accademia Peloritana dei Pericolanti. doi: 10.1478/C1V89S1P076

The difficulty of measuring orbital angular momentum

2011

Conference Publication

'Wiggler-Waggler': Towards optical measurements of the complex shear modulus

Bennett, James S., Brousse, Emmanuel, Baudisch, Bastian, Preece, Daryl, Nieminen, Timo A., Heckenberg, Norman R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2011). 'Wiggler-Waggler': Towards optical measurements of the complex shear modulus. Optical Trapping and Optical Micromanipulation VIII, San Diego, CA, United States, 21 August 2011. Bellingham, WA, United States: SPIE - International Society for Optical Engineering. doi: 10.1117/12.894969

'Wiggler-Waggler': Towards optical measurements of the complex shear modulus

2011

Conference Publication

Shack-Hartmann measurement of OAM in highly focused light beams

Preece, Daryl, Nieminen, TimoA. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2011). Shack-Hartmann measurement of OAM in highly focused light beams. International Quantum Electronics Conference, IQEC 2011 and Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO Pacific Rim 2011, Sydney, NSW Australia, 28 August - 1 September 2011. Piscataway, NJ United States: I E E E. doi: 10.1109/IQEC-CLEO.2011.6194032

Shack-Hartmann measurement of OAM in highly focused light beams

2011

Book Chapter

Driving optical micromachines with orbital angular momentum

Loke, Vincent L. Y., Asavei, Theodor, Parkin, Simon, Heckenberg, Norman R., Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina and Nieminen, Timo A. (2011). Driving optical micromachines with orbital angular momentum. Twisted photons: Applications of light with orbital angular momentum. (pp. 93-116) edited by Juan P. Torres and Lluis Torner. Weinheim, Germany: Wiley-VCH Verlag.

Driving optical micromachines with orbital angular momentum

2011

Conference Publication

'Wiggler-Waggler'- optical measurements of complex viscoelastic moduli

Bennett, James S., Baudisch, Bastian, Preece, Daryl, Nieminen, Timo A., Heckenberg, Norman R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2011). 'Wiggler-Waggler'- optical measurements of complex viscoelastic moduli. 2011 International Quantum Electronics Conference, IQEC 2011 and Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO Pacific Rim 2011, Sydney, NSW, Australia, August 28 - 1 September 2011. doi: 10.1109/IQEC-CLEO.2011.6194051

'Wiggler-Waggler'- optical measurements of complex viscoelastic moduli

2011

Journal Article

A small molecule non-fullerene electron acceptor for organic solar cells

Schwenn, Paul, Gui, Kurt, Nardes, Alexandre M., Krueger, Karsten, Lee, Kwan, Mutkins, Karyn, Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina, Shaw, Paul Edward, Kopidakis, Nikos, Burn, Paul and Meredith, Paul (2011). A small molecule non-fullerene electron acceptor for organic solar cells. Advance Energy Materials, 1 (1), 73-81. doi: 10.1002/aenm.201000024

A small molecule non-fullerene electron acceptor for organic solar cells

2011

Conference Publication

Thermodynamics of optical tweezers

Stilgoe, Alexander B., Nguyen, Lan T. P., Nieminen, Timo A. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2011). Thermodynamics of optical tweezers. International Quantum Electronics Conference, IQEC 2011 and Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO Pacific Rim 2011, Sydney, NSW Australia, 28 August - 1 September 2011. Piscataway, NJ United States: I E E E. doi: 10.1109/IQEC-CLEO.2011.6194164

Thermodynamics of optical tweezers

2011

Conference Publication

Not just energy, but momentum and angular momentum too: Mechanical effects in scattering

Nieminen, Timo A., Stilgoe, Alexander B., Heckenberg, Norman R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2011). Not just energy, but momentum and angular momentum too: Mechanical effects in scattering. Electromagnetic and Light Scattering Conference: ELS XIII 2011, Taormina, Italy, 26-30 September 2011. Messina, Italy: Accademia Peloritana dei Pericolanti. doi: 10.1478/C1V89S1P010

Not just energy, but momentum and angular momentum too: Mechanical effects in scattering

2011

Journal Article

Growth dynamics of a Bose-Einstein condensate in a dimple trap without cooling

Garrett, Michael C., Ratnapala, Adrian, van Ooijen, Eikbert D., Vale, Christopher J., Weegink, Kristian, Schnelle, Sebastian K., Vainio, Otto, Heckenberg, Norman R., Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina and Davis, Matthew J. (2011). Growth dynamics of a Bose-Einstein condensate in a dimple trap without cooling. Physical Review A, 83 (1) 013630, 013630-1-013630-9. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevA.83.013630

Growth dynamics of a Bose-Einstein condensate in a dimple trap without cooling

2011

Conference Publication

High-speed camera system for biological applications in optical tweezing

Favre-Bulle, Itia, Preece, Daryl, Nieminen, Timo A., Heckenberg, Norman and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2011). High-speed camera system for biological applications in optical tweezing. International Quantum Electronics Conference, IQEC 2011 and Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO Pacific Rim 2011, Sydney, NSW Australia, 28 August - 1 September 2011. Piscataway, NJ United States: I E E E. doi: 10.1109/IQEC-CLEO.2011.6194030

High-speed camera system for biological applications in optical tweezing

2011

Book Chapter

Driving optical micromachines with orbital angular momentum

Loke, Vincent L.Y., Asavei, Theodor, Parkin, Simon, Heckenberg, Norman R., Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina and Nieminen, Timo A. (2011). Driving optical micromachines with orbital angular momentum. Twisted photons: applications of light with orbital angular momentum. (pp. 93-115) edited by Juan P. Torres and Lluis Torner. Weinheim, Germany: Wiley-VCH Verlag. doi: 10.1002/9783527635368.ch6

Driving optical micromachines with orbital angular momentum

2011

Conference Publication

Stability, scaling and temperature in double-well optical tweezers

Stilgoe, Alexander B., Heckenberg, Norman R., Nieminen, Timo A. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2011). Stability, scaling and temperature in double-well optical tweezers. International Quantum Electronics Conference, IQEC 2011 and Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO Pacific Rim 2011, Sydney, NSW Australia, 28 August - 1 September 2011. Piscataway, NJ United States: I E E E. doi: 10.1109/IQEC-CLEO.2011.6193985

Stability, scaling and temperature in double-well optical tweezers

2011

Conference Publication

Measurement of angular momentum flux in optical tweezers

Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina, Asavei, Theodor, Preece, Daryl, Stilgoe, Alexander B., Heckenberg, Norman R. and Nieminen, Timo A. (2011). Measurement of angular momentum flux in optical tweezers. Conference on Complex Light and Optical Forces V, San Francisco, CA, United States, 26-27 January 2011. Bellingham, WA, United States: S P I E - International Society for Optical Engineering. doi: 10.1117/12.886221

Measurement of angular momentum flux in optical tweezers

2010

Journal Article

Anomalous power laws of spectral diffusion in quantum dots: A connection to luminescence intermittency

Plakhotnik, T, Fernee, MJ, Littleton, B, Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H, Potzner, C and Mulvaney, P (2010). Anomalous power laws of spectral diffusion in quantum dots: A connection to luminescence intermittency. Physical Review Letters, 105 (16) 167402, 167402-1-167402-4. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.105.167402

Anomalous power laws of spectral diffusion in quantum dots: A connection to luminescence intermittency

2010

Journal Article

A method for achieving super-resolved widefield CARS microscopy

Hajek, KM, Littleton, B, Turk, D, McIntyre, TJ and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H (2010). A method for achieving super-resolved widefield CARS microscopy. Optics Express, 18 (18), 19263-19272. doi: 10.1364/OE.18.019263

A method for achieving super-resolved widefield CARS microscopy

2010

Journal Article

Charge hopping revealed by jitter correlations in the photoluminescence spectra of single CdSe nanocrystals

Fernee, Mark J., Littleton, Brad, Plakhotnik, Taras, Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina, Gomez, Daniel E. and Mulvaney, Paul (2010). Charge hopping revealed by jitter correlations in the photoluminescence spectra of single CdSe nanocrystals. Physical Review B, 81 (15) 155307, 1-7. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevB.81.155307

Charge hopping revealed by jitter correlations in the photoluminescence spectra of single CdSe nanocrystals

2010

Conference Publication

Approximate and exact modeling of optical trapping

Nieminen, Timo A., Alexander Stilgoe, Heckenberg, Norman R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2010). Approximate and exact modeling of optical trapping. Optical Trapping and Optical Micromanipulation VII, San Diego, CA, U.S.A., 1-5 August, 2010. United States of America: SPIE. doi: 10.1117/12.861880

Approximate and exact modeling of optical trapping

2010

Conference Publication

Use of shape induced birefringence for rotation in optical tweezers

Asavei, Theodor, Nieminen, Timo A., Heckenberg, Norman R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2010). Use of shape induced birefringence for rotation in optical tweezers. SPIE Optics + Photonics 2010: Optical Trapping and Optical Micromanipulation VII, San Diego, CA, U.S.A., 1-5 August 2010. Bellingham, WA, U.S.A.: SPIE. doi: 10.1117/12.861793

Use of shape induced birefringence for rotation in optical tweezers

2009

Journal Article

Detection of bright trion states using the fine structure emission of single CdSe/ZnS colloidal quantum dots

Fernée, Mark J., Littleton, Bradley N. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2009). Detection of bright trion states using the fine structure emission of single CdSe/ZnS colloidal quantum dots. ACS Nano, 3 (11), 3762-3768. doi: 10.1021/nn9010158

Detection of bright trion states using the fine structure emission of single CdSe/ZnS colloidal quantum dots

Funding

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

Supervision

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Supervision history

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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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