Researcher

Associate Professor Rajib Rahman

My Expertise

Semiconductor quantum computing, Condensed matter physics, Nanoelectronics, Quantum Material & Device Simulation, 2D Materials

Biography

I am a computational physicist who develops advanced simulation techniques to understand quantum materials and devices. My research is interdisciplinary in scope and spreads over condensed matter physics, electrical engineering, material science, and computational science. My objective is to develop future electronics and computing technologies utilizing novel quantum phenomena in condensed matter. Solid-state quantum computing is one of my...view more

I am a computational physicist who develops advanced simulation techniques to understand quantum materials and devices. My research is interdisciplinary in scope and spreads over condensed matter physics, electrical engineering, material science, and computational science. My objective is to develop future electronics and computing technologies utilizing novel quantum phenomena in condensed matter. Solid-state quantum computing is one of my active areas of research. I have developed computational tools that can simulate various aspects of semiconductor qubits such as electronic structure, response to electric and magnetic fields, many-body interactions, and spin-lattice and spin-spin interactions. I am also interested in emerging 2D and topological materials for low energy electronics. 


My Grants

  • "Atomic scale control over quantum materials", ARC LIEF 2022.
  • “Enlightening single rare-earth atoms in scanning tunneling microscopy”, ARC Discovery Project 2021,  (1/12021-31/12/2024).
  • “Engineering giant momentum asymmetry of quantum vacuum”, US DARPA, Dec 2020-Dec2021.
  • “Accelerated donor device development through atomistic modeling”, Silicon Quantum Computing Pty. Ltd. (May 2020-May 2024).
  • “Donor based quantum computing in silicon”, US Army Research Office, Jan 2017-May 2021.
  • “Designing quantum fluctuational meta-molecules for giant co-operative light-matter interaction beyond spectral boundaries”, US DARPA, Aug 2018-Feb 2020. 

My Qualifications

PhD, Purdue University, USA, 2009.

Masters, Purdue University, USA, 2005.

Bachelor of Arts, Gettysburg College, USA, 2002.


My Research Supervision


Areas of supervision

Condensed matter physics, quantum computing


Currently supervising

Postdoctoral Research Associates:

Dr. Yuling Hsueh 

Dr. Edyta Osika

Dr. Hongyang Ma

PhD Students:

Md. Serajum Monir

Mushita Masud Munia

Saffat Huq

Pratik Chowdhury

Honours:

Angus Worrall

Zachary Kembrey

Undergraduates:

Hugo Sebastian


My Teaching

First Year Physics 1121/1131

Electromagnetism Physics 2114

Experimental and Computational Physics 3112

First Year Lab Director

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Location

Old Main Bldg, G57D

Contact

+61 2 9065 1880
+61 2 9385 6060