I am a second-year DPhil student with the AION/MAGIS group seeking to use cutting-edge quantum technology to investigate gravitational waves, dark matter, and fundamental physics, including the interface of quantum mechanics and general relativity! I am currently investigating the use of a 10m differential atom interferometer with strontium to determine the fine-structure constant, which facilitates the highest precision comparison between theory and experiment in all of science. You can read more about this in the publications below.
"Are there any 'real world' applications for atom interferometry?": Yes, several, including finding underground cavities, measuring the rotation of the Earth, monitoring volcanic activity, and navigating ships.
Prior to Oxford, I studied Physics and Mathematics at the University of Western Australia. My honours and master's research involved conducting atomic structure calculations for ytterbium, mercury, and cadmium atomic clocks, and working towards upgrading UWA's ytterbium atomic clock to an optical lattice clock. I also have research experience with a cosmic ray muon detector at the MWA and simulations of particle trajectories in electromagnetic fields for fusion applications.