Subject：Dynamics of a Bose-Einstein condensates inside a driven optical latticeSpeaker：Dr. Eric MichonEmcee：Prof. Haibin WuTime：2:00pm, 10th July, 2018Place：Science Building A814Abstract：The subject of this talk is study of the dynamics of a Bose Einstein condensate in a phase modulated optical lattice. The first experiment I will present is based on the sudden shift of the phase of the latt...

Subject：Atomically Precise Metal Nanoparticles: Fundamentals and OpportunitiesSpeaker：Prof. Rongchao JinEmcee：Prof. Sanjun ZhangTime：10:00am, 10th July, 2018Place：Science Building A814Abstract：Recent advances in nanoscience research have marched toward controlling nanoparticles with atomic precision. This talk will present some breakthroughs in gold nanoparticle research, including the atomi...

Subject：Novel spin-orbit coupling in cold atomsSpeaker：Prof. Han PuEmcee：Prof. Haibin WuTime：10:00am, 27th Jun, 2018Place：Science Building A814Abstract：It has been widely recognized that cold atomic systems, due to their controlability and tunability, serve as ideal platforms for quantum simulation. In particular, cold atomic systems have been used to simulate, in a very clean manner. t...

Subject：Optimizing the Nonlinear Optical Response of Plasmonic MetasurfacesSpeaker：Prof. Yehiam PriorEmcee：Dr. Hui LiTime：10:00am, 14th May, 2018Place：Science Building A508Abstract：Raman or wave mixing processes have been traditionally studied in gas-phase molecules where one tunes the laser frequencies to the molecular energy levels for resonance enhancements. With metasurfaces one can...

Subject：Per aspera ad astra: getting light through opaque mediumSpeaker：Dr. Vladislav V. YakovlevEmcee：Prof. Konstantin DorfmanTime：10:00am, 11th May, 2018Place：Science Building A814Abstract：Strong light scattering can make even an optically non-absorbing object opaque preventing deep light penetration. Many far-reaching applications, such as deep brain imaging could benefit from a bett...

Subject：Quantum computing with simple and complex atomsSpeaker：Mark Saffman, Department of Physics, University of Wisconsin-MadisonEmcee：Prof. Haibin WuTime：10:00am, 27th Apr, 2018Place：Science Building A814Abstract：Quantum computing is a few decades old and is currently an area where there is great excitement, and rapid developments. A handful of distinct approaches have shown the capa...

Subject：Strong-field Physics at Australian Attosecond Science FacilitySpeaker：Prof. Igor V. LitvinyukEmcee：Dr. Hui LiTime：2:30pm, 18th Apr, 2018Place：Science Building A508Abstract：I will present a short overview of research conducted at Australian Attosecond Science Facility at Griffith University in Brisbane, Australia, emphasising our particular strengths in p...

Subject：From optical Airy beams to quantum gases of strontiumSpeaker：Dr. Georgios Siviloglou（Institute of Physics – University of Amsterdam）Emcee：Prof. Haibin WuTime：10:00am, 18th Apr, 2018Place：Science Building A814Abstract：Strontium as an alkaline-earth element has two electrons in its outer shell and consequently it possesses a number of very broad, very narrow, and ultra-narrow op...

Subject：From Topological phases of matter to topological wavesSpeaker：Pierre DELPLACE, CNRS, ENS de Lyon (FRANCE)Emcee：Prof. E WuTime：2:00pm, 19th Apr, 2018Place：Science Building A814Abstract：The discovery of the quantum Hall effect in 1980, and later the one of the quantum spin Hall effect in 2006, drastically renewed our understanding of the phases of matter by promoting topology as o...

Subject：Exploiting Tunable Vacuum Ultraviolet Light to Unravel the Synthesis of Bio-relevant Molecules in Deep SpaceSpeaker：Prof. Dr. Ralf I. KaiserEmcee：Prof. Tao YangTime：10:00m, 13th Apr, 2018Place：Science Building A814Abstract：Kuiper Belt Objects (KBOs) - small pla­ne­tary bodies or­bi­ting the Sun be­yond Nep­tune - emerged in their critical role to understa...

Subject：High-order harmonic generation and attosecond physics: an overviewSpeaker：Prof Chii-Dong Lin (Kansas State University)Emcee：Dr. Hui LiTime：10:00am, 19th Apr, 2018Place：Science Building A814Abstract：In science and technology, one always needs light sources over a broad spectral range. To study dynamics at the timescale of the motion of electrons and atoms in materials, light puls...

Subject：Properties and use of Non Evaporable Getter (NEG) pumps and their application in HV and UHV sientific and industrial systemsSpeaker：Dr. Dario Nicolosi, SAES Getters S.p.AEmcee：Prof. Yanyi JiangTime：10:00am, 28th Mar, 2018Place：Science Building A814Abstract：Non Evaporable Getters (NEGs) are very reactive alloys, generally made of zirconium or titanium, able to sorb active gases v...

Subject：Advancing live cell microscopy with microfluidics-based development of new fluorescent probes Speaker：Prof. Ralph JimenezEmcee：Prof. Jinquan ChenTime：10:00am, 27th Mar, 2018Place：Science Building A814Abstract：Fluorescence imaging is a widely-used method for resolving molecular events in cells and tissues.The development of genetically-encoded fluorophores and a detailed understa...

Subject：Recent Progresses and Future Perspectives of Size-elected Cryogenic Photoelectron and Photoelectron Imaging SpectroscopySpeaker：Prof. Xue-Bin WangEmcee：Prof. Zhen-Rong SunTime：9:00am, 19th Mar, 2018Place：Science Building A510Personal Profile:Professor Xuebin Wang now is the senior research scientist (Level V) in physical sciences division of Pacific Northwest National Laboratory....

Subject：Interference of Waves to Interference of Quantum PathsSpeaker：Prof. G.S. Agarwal（Texas A&M University，USA）Emcee：Prof. Guoxiang HuangTime：3:00pm, 20th Mar, 2018Place：Science Building A814Abstract：I will review several land mark effects in quantum optics and how these changed the growth of the field. Although each discovered in a different context, the underlying physics ca...