We develop new theoretical tools for simulating the dynamics of light, energy, and charge in disordered and dissipative materials, with the aim of developing design principles for improving solar energy conversion.
We design algorithms for simulating chemical dynamics on quantum computers, in order to allow next-generation quantum technologies to simulate chemical processes that are intractable using modern supercomputers.
Simulating quantum chemistry is difficult for ordinary computers, so we have developed and implemented algorithms to simulate chemistry on quantum computers, including the most advanced analog quantum simulation of chemical dynamics.
Organic semiconductors promise clean solar energy and lightweight electronic devices, and we are unravelling how they work and how to improve them. We have shown that delocalisation of charges and excitons can dramatically improve mobilities, charge generation, and device performance.
We aim to understand how solar energy conversion can be improved by coherence, whether of excitons, photons, or vibrations. We have shown that quantum effects play a role in photosynthetic complexes and that coherence in light-matter interactions can be engineered to improve light-harvesting efficiencies.
Welcome Mohammad, who joins us for his PhD
Congrats to Liam for getting a prize for his research pitch at the RACI PhysChem conference
Welcome Arkin, Henry, and Kai, who join us as postdoctoral research fellows
Congrats to Elliot for winning the Pitch Your Research Award at Quantum Australia
Three postdoctoral positions open until 11 March, apply here
Welcome Patrick, who joins us for his PhD
Welcome back Liam and Tom, who start their PhDs