Quantum Fluids of Atoms and Light
Ashton Bradley Group
We study the theory of quantum fluids: many-body systems where waves, particles, vortices, dissipation, and entanglement meet.
Based in the Physics Department at the University of Otago, our group develops theoretical and computational methods for ultracold atoms, quantum fluids of light, and open quantum systems. We work closely with experiment, using quantum field theory, quantum optics, and numerical modelling to understand how collective quantum behaviour emerges, evolves, and breaks down.
Our current research spans quantum turbulence, finite-temperature superfluid dynamics, dissipative quantum systems, and light–matter platforms for exploring many-body physics.
We are part of the wider Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Quantum Theory group at Otago.
Opportunities: We welcome enquiries from motivated PhD, Master’s, and Honours students interested in quantum fluids, ultracold atoms, quantum optics, and computational many-body physics. See current openings.
