User Portlet
I am a physics professor whose research interests lie in theoretical quantum physics, including, but not limited to, quantum optics, atomic and molecular physics, and superfluidity. Rotational physics has formed a substantial theme in my work: the role of angular momentum in atomic spins, nanomechanical elements, vortices in superfluids and optical beams.
My funded work is both fundamental as well as geared towards quantum sensing. My research has been published in journals such as Nature Photonics, Physical Review Letters and Physical Review A.
Though I am a practicing theorist, my graduate degree is in experimental laser cooling and trapping of atoms and my undergraduate degree is in engineering physics.
I am also interested in the pedagogy of physics, and have contributed to journals like the American Journal of Physics and the European Journal of Physics.
I have been using Mathematica for about 25 years now and my secret agenda is to get all my students addicted to it.
My latest thoughts can usually be found on my blog at