Emeritus Professor Ross McKenzie
Emeritus Professor

Ross McKenzie

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Background

Dr Ross McKenzie's research interests are in the fields of: Condensed Matter Theory, Chemical Physics, and Quantum Many-Body Theory.

He received his PhD from Princeton University in 1989. His chief research projects are in the areas of:

Models for strongly correlated electron materials such as organic and cuprate superconductors

Magnetoresistance of layered metals including topological insulators

Excited states of organic molecules

Hydrogen bonding

Emergent phenomena in complex systems

The relationship between science and theology

Availability

Emeritus Professor Ross McKenzie is:
Available for supervision

Fields of research

Chemical Sciences Condensed matter physics Physical Sciences

Qualifications

  • Bachelor (Honours) of Science (Advanced), Australian National University
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Princeton University

Research interests

  • Strongly Correlated Electron Models for Organic Superconductors

    Given a model Hamiltonian, which includes the interactions between the electrons, the challenge is to calculate the properties of its ground state and excited states and compare to the rich phase diagrams observed experimentally.

  • Theoretical chemical physics

    Diabatic state models for organic chromophores such as fluorescent proteins and for hydrogen bonding.

Search Professor Ross McKenzie’s works on UQ eSpace

185 works between 1986 and 2023
All (185) Journal Article (175) Book Chapter (1) Conference Publication (6) Other Outputs (3)

41 - 60 of 185 works

2011

Journal Article

Consistent description of the metallic phase of overdoped cuprate superconductors as an anisotropic marginal fermi liquid

Kokalj, Jure and McKenzie, Ross H. (2011). Consistent description of the metallic phase of overdoped cuprate superconductors as an anisotropic marginal fermi liquid. Physical Review Letters, 107 (14) 147001, 14. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.107.147001

Consistent description of the metallic phase of overdoped cuprate superconductors as an anisotropic marginal fermi liquid

2011

Journal Article

Quantum entanglement between a nonlinear nanomechanical resonator and a microwave field

Meaney, Charles P., McKenzie, Ross H. and Milburn, G. J. (2011). Quantum entanglement between a nonlinear nanomechanical resonator and a microwave field. Physical Review E, 83 (5) 056202, 056202.1-056202.13. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevE.83.056202

Quantum entanglement between a nonlinear nanomechanical resonator and a microwave field

2011

Journal Article

Quantum frustration in organic Mott insulators: From spin liquids to unconventional superconductors

Powell, B. J. and McKenzie, Ross H. (2011). Quantum frustration in organic Mott insulators: From spin liquids to unconventional superconductors. Reports on Progress in Physics, 74 (5) 056501, 056501.1-056501.60. doi: 10.1088/0034-4885/74/5/056501

Quantum frustration in organic Mott insulators: From spin liquids to unconventional superconductors

2011

Journal Article

Emergence, reductionism and the stratification of reality in science and theology

McKenzie, Ross H. (2011). Emergence, reductionism and the stratification of reality in science and theology. Scottish Journal of Theology, 64 (2), 211-235. doi: 10.1017/S0036930611000068

Emergence, reductionism and the stratification of reality in science and theology

2011

Journal Article

Bond alternation, polarizability, and resonance detuning in methine dyes

Olsen, Seth and McKenzie, Ross H. (2011). Bond alternation, polarizability, and resonance detuning in methine dyes. Journal of Chemical Physics, 134 (11) 114520, 114520.1-114520.13. doi: 10.1063/1.3563801

Bond alternation, polarizability, and resonance detuning in methine dyes

2011

Conference Publication

Electron-vibration quantum entanglement in chemical bonding

McKemmish, Laura K., McKenzie, Ross H., Hush, Noel S. and Reimers, Jeffrey R. (2011). Electron-vibration quantum entanglement in chemical bonding. International Quantum Electronics Conference and Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Pacific Rim 2011, Sydney, NSW Australia, 28 August-1 September 2011.

Electron-vibration quantum entanglement in chemical bonding

2010

Journal Article

Models of organometallic complexes for optoelectronic applications

Jacko, A. C., McKenzie, Ross H. and Powell, B. J. (2010). Models of organometallic complexes for optoelectronic applications. Journal of Materials Chemistry, 20 (46), 10301-10307. doi: 10.1039/c0jm01786h

Models of organometallic complexes for optoelectronic applications

2010

Journal Article

Fermi surface of underdoped cuprate superconductors from interlayer magnetoresistance: closed pockets versus open arcs

Smith, Michael Francis and McKenzie, Ross H. (2010). Fermi surface of underdoped cuprate superconductors from interlayer magnetoresistance: closed pockets versus open arcs. Physical Review B, 82 (17) 172510, 172510.1-172510.4. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevB.82.172510

Fermi surface of underdoped cuprate superconductors from interlayer magnetoresistance: closed pockets versus open arcs

2010

Journal Article

Sensitivity of the photophysical properties of organometallic complexes to small chemical changes

Jacko, A. C., Powell, B. J. and McKenzie, Ross H. (2010). Sensitivity of the photophysical properties of organometallic complexes to small chemical changes. Journal of Chemical Physics, 133 (12 Article # 124314) 124314, 124314.1-124314.13. doi: 10.1063/1.3480981

Sensitivity of the photophysical properties of organometallic complexes to small chemical changes

2010

Journal Article

Reply to "Comment on 'Anisotropic scattering in angular-dependent magnetoresistance oscillations of quasi-two-dimensional and quasi-one-dimensional metals: Beyond the relaxation-time approximation'"

Smith, M. F. and McKenzie, Ross H. (2010). Reply to "Comment on 'Anisotropic scattering in angular-dependent magnetoresistance oscillations of quasi-two-dimensional and quasi-one-dimensional metals: Beyond the relaxation-time approximation'". Physical Review B - Condensed Matter and Materials Physics, 82 (3) 037102, 037102-1-037102-3. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevB.82.037102

Reply to "Comment on 'Anisotropic scattering in angular-dependent magnetoresistance oscillations of quasi-two-dimensional and quasi-one-dimensional metals: Beyond the relaxation-time approximation'"

2010

Journal Article

Thermal and electrical intralayer conductivities of underdoped cuprate superconductors from Fermi-pocket models

Smith, MF and McKenzie, RH (2010). Thermal and electrical intralayer conductivities of underdoped cuprate superconductors from Fermi-pocket models. Physical Review B - Condensed Matter and Materials Physics, 82 (1) 012501, 012501-1-012501-4. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevB.82.012501

Thermal and electrical intralayer conductivities of underdoped cuprate superconductors from Fermi-pocket models

2010

Journal Article

Charge distribution near bulk oxygen vacancies in cerium oxides

Shoko, E., Smith, M. F. and McKenzie, R. H. (2010). Charge distribution near bulk oxygen vacancies in cerium oxides. Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter, 22 (22), 1-18. doi: 10.1088/0953-8984/22/22/223201

Charge distribution near bulk oxygen vacancies in cerium oxides

2010

Journal Article

The role of quantum effects in proton transfer reactions in enzymes: Quantum tunneling in a noisy environment?

Bothma, Jacques P., Gilmore, Joel B. and McKenzie, Ross H. (2010). The role of quantum effects in proton transfer reactions in enzymes: Quantum tunneling in a noisy environment?. New Journal of Physics, 12 (055002) 055002, 1-27. doi: 10.1088/1367-2630/12/5/055002

The role of quantum effects in proton transfer reactions in enzymes: Quantum tunneling in a noisy environment?

2010

Journal Article

A dark excited state of fluorescent protein chromophores, considered as Brooker dyes

Olsen, Seth and McKenzie, Ross H. (2010). A dark excited state of fluorescent protein chromophores, considered as Brooker dyes. Chemical Physics Letters, 492 (1-3), 150-156. doi: 10.1016/j.cplett.2010.04.024

A dark excited state of fluorescent protein chromophores, considered as Brooker dyes

2010

Journal Article

Jahn-Teller instability in dissipative quantum systems

Meaney, Charles P., Duty, Tim, McKenzie, Ross H. and Milburn, G. J. (2010). Jahn-Teller instability in dissipative quantum systems. Physical Review A - Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics, 81 (4) 043805, 1-11. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevA.81.043805

Jahn-Teller instability in dissipative quantum systems

2009

Journal Article

Interlayer transverse magnetoresistance in the presence of an anisotropic pseudogap

Smith, M. F. and McKenzie, Ross H. (2009). Interlayer transverse magnetoresistance in the presence of an anisotropic pseudogap. Physical Review B, 80 (21) 214528, 214528.1-214528.8. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevB.80.214528

Interlayer transverse magnetoresistance in the presence of an anisotropic pseudogap

2009

Journal Article

Conical intersections, charge localization, and photoisomerization pathway selection in a minimal model of a degenerate monomethine dye

Olsen, Seth and McKenzie, Ross H. (2009). Conical intersections, charge localization, and photoisomerization pathway selection in a minimal model of a degenerate monomethine dye. Journal of Chemical Physics, 131 (23) 234306, 234306.1-234306.14. doi: 10.1063/1.3267862

Conical intersections, charge localization, and photoisomerization pathway selection in a minimal model of a degenerate monomethine dye

2009

Journal Article

Ionic Hubbard model on a triangular lattice for Na0.5CoO2, Rb0.5CoO2, and K0.5CoO2: Mean-field slave boson theory

Powell, B. J., Merino, J. and McKenzie, Ross H. (2009). Ionic Hubbard model on a triangular lattice for Na0.5CoO2, Rb0.5CoO2, and K0.5CoO2: Mean-field slave boson theory. Physical Review B, 80 (8) 085113, 085113-1-085113-19. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevB.80.085113

Ionic Hubbard model on a triangular lattice for Na0.5CoO2, Rb0.5CoO2, and K0.5CoO2: Mean-field slave boson theory

2009

Journal Article

Penrose-Hameroff orchestrated objective-reduction proposal for human consciousness is not biologically feasible

McKemmish, Laura K., Reimers, Jeffrey R., McKenzie, Ross H., Mark, Alan E. and Hush, Noel S. (2009). Penrose-Hameroff orchestrated objective-reduction proposal for human consciousness is not biologically feasible. Physical Review E, 80 (2) 021912, 1-5. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevE.80.021912

Penrose-Hameroff orchestrated objective-reduction proposal for human consciousness is not biologically feasible

2009

Journal Article

Spin fluctuations and the pseudogap in organic superconductors

Powell, B. J., Yusuf, Eddy and McKenzie, Ross H. (2009). Spin fluctuations and the pseudogap in organic superconductors. Physical Review B, 80 (5) 054505, 054505.1-054505.7. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevB.80.054505

Spin fluctuations and the pseudogap in organic superconductors

Past funding

  • 2018 - 2021
    2D or not 2D? Beyond the standard model of organic quantum spin liquids
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2019
    The bad metallic state in quantum materials
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2015
    Quantum many-body theory of complex materials
    Vice-Chancellor's Senior Research Fellowship
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2013
    Simple models for hydrogen bonding
    Australian Academy of Science
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2012
    ResTeach 2011 0.2 FTE School of Mathematics and Physics
    UQ ResTeach
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2012
    Interlayer magnetoresistance of strongly correlated electron materials
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2012
    Modelling quantum dynamics of electronic excited states in complex molecular materials
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2009
    Quantum coherence of electronic transport in layered magnetoresistive materials
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2005 - 2008
    Quantum states of matter: from spin liquids to superconductors
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2004 - 2007
    Organic superconductors and frustrated antiferromagnets: from quantum chemistry to quantum many-body theory
    ARC Linkage International
    Open grant
  • 2004 - 2007
    Development of condensed matter theory
    Council for the Central Laboratory of the Research Councils - Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
    Open grant
  • 2004 - 2006
    Algebraic approach to exactly soluble models for disordered systems
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2004
    Quantum Many-Body Systems Network: Breakthrough Science and Frontier Technologies
    ARC Seed Funding for Research Networks
    Open grant
  • 2002 - 2004
    Interplay of superconductivity and magnetism in layered molecular crystals
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2001 - 2003
    Magnetoresistance, magnetic oscillations and the coherence of interlayer charge transport in layered metals
    ARC Australian Research Council (Large grants)
    Open grant
  • 2000 - 2001
    Models of Strongly Interacting Electrons in Low Dimensions
    UQ New Staff Research Start-Up Fund
    Open grant
  • 2000 - 2001
    Strongly correlated electron models for superconducting molecular crystals
    ARC Australian Research Council (Large grants)
    Open grant
  • 2000
    Theory of organic conductors in high magnetic fields
    ARC Australian Research Council (Large grants)
    Open grant

Availability

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Available projects

Supervision history

Completed supervision

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