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Biography
Kristian works in the School of Physics at Monash University as a Professor
Kristian's research areas of interest are:
My research interests are in the physics and application of ultracold atomic gases and the application of optical techniques to address problems in biophysics and biotechnology. A common thread in my research is the use of lasers and, in particular, the optical forces that can be generated by light. Current studies with ultracold atomic gases include superfluidity in the presence of disorder and/or reduced dimensionality, quantum turbulence, and the physics of two-dimensional electron gases simulated by atoms in an optical lattice. Current experiments in biophysics include the development of techniques for isolating and studying single biomolecules, the behaviour of biomolecules in confined geometries and directed self-assembly of nanoscale objects from biomembranes.
PhD and honours positions available
Projects are available for students interested in either experimental or theoretical work. Projects can be tailored to include a mix of theory and experiment, and are available at honours and PhD level.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Research area keywords
- Ultracold atomic gases
- Biophysics
- Biotechnology
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NIPG: Quantum Microscopy of Quantum Technology
Office of National Intelligence (ONI) (Australia)
12/12/22 → 12/12/24
Project: Research
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Night Adapted Eye survey and species classification system: realizing the capacity for real-time and cost-effective monitoring of pests on a landscape scale
Turner, L., Helmerson, K., Marks, C. A., Allen, B. L., Petersen, T., Robinson, A. & Saunderson, J.
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) (Australia) , Nocturnal Wildlife Research Pty Ltd (trading as Zoophotonics), Firmus Grid Pty Ltd, Definium Technologies Pty Ltd, University of Southern Queensland
3/06/22 → 30/11/25
Project: Research
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Agile synthesizers for quantum computing, simulation and sensing
Turner, L., Scholten, R. E., Helmerson, K., Starr, R., Hempel, C., Wood, A. A. & Tetienne, J. P.
2/05/22 → 1/05/25
Project: Research
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ARC Centre of Excellence in Future Low-energy Electronics Technologies
Fuhrer, M., Bao, Q., Culcer, D., Davis, M., Davis, J. A., Hamilton, A., Helmerson, K., Klochan, O., Medhekar, N., Ostrovskaya, E., Parish, M., Schiffrin, A., Seidel, J., Sushkov, O., Valanoor, N., Vale, C., Wang, X., Galitskiy, V., Gurarie, V., Hannon, J., Höfling, S., Hone, J., Rule, K. C., Krausz, F., Littlewood, P., MacDonald, A., Neto, A., Oezyilmaz, B., Paglione, J., Phillips, W., Spielman, I., Tadich, A., Xue, Q., Cole, J., Perali, A., Neilson, D., Sek, G., Gaston, N., Hodgkiss, J. M., Tang, M., Karel, J., Nguyen, T., Adam, S., Granville, S., Kumar, P. & Daeneke, T.
Australian Research Council (ARC), Monash University – Internal School Contribution, Monash University – Internal Department Contribution, Monash University – Internal Faculty Contribution, Monash University – Internal University Contribution, University of Wollongong, University of Queensland , Tsinghua University, University of New South Wales (UNSW), Australian National University (ANU), RMIT University, Swinburne University of Technology
29/06/17 → 28/06/24
Project: Research
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Australian Quantum Gas Microscope
Vale, C. J., Sidorov, A. I., Hannaford, P., Drummond, P., Close, J. D., Truscott, A., Robins, N. P., Scholten, R. E., Martin, A. M., Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H., Davis, M. J., Helmerson, K., Turner, L., Parish, M. & Pfau, T.
Project: Research
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Dual-aperture hologram receiver for visible light communications
He, C., Neild, A., Helmerson, K., Cincotta, S., Zuk, J. & Armstrong, J., 1 Jul 2021, In: Optics Communications. 490, 9 p., 126943.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
2 Citations (Scopus) -
Evolution of large-scale flow from turbulence in a two-dimensional superfluid
Johnstone, S. P., Groszek, A. J., Starkey, P. T., Billington, C. J., Simula, T. P. & Helmerson, K., 28 Jun 2019, In: Science. 364, 6447, p. 1267-1271 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
80 Citations (Scopus) -
Oxidation of Monolayer WS2 in Ambient Is a Photoinduced Process
Kotsakidis, J. C., Zhang, Q., Vazquez de Parga, A. L., Currie, M., Helmerson, K., Gaskill, D. K. & Fuhrer, M. S., 14 Aug 2019, In: Nano Letters. 19, 8, p. 5205-5215 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
48 Citations (Scopus) -
Motion of vortices in inhomogeneous Bose-Einstein condensates
Groszek, A. J., Paganin, D. M., Helmerson, K. & Simula, T. P., 12 Feb 2018, In: Physical Review A. 97, 2, 12 p., 023617.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open AccessFile30 Citations (Scopus) -
Vortex Thermometry for Turbulent Two-Dimensional Fluids
Groszek, A. J., Davis, M. J., Paganin, D. M., Helmerson, K. & Simula, T. P., 19 Jan 2018, In: Physical Review Letters. 120, 3, 5 p., 034504.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open AccessFile16 Citations (Scopus)
Press/Media
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Physics Today: Order emerges from chaos in 2D vortices
Shaun Johnstone, Andrew Groszek, Phil Starkey, Christopher Billington, Tapio Simula & Kristian Helmerson
9/07/19
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Forbes: Physicists Make Progress On The Bumpy Ride To Understanding Turbulence
Shaun Johnstone, Andrew Groszek, Phil Starkey, Christopher Billington, Tapio Simula & Kristian Helmerson
30/06/19
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Fairfax - Taming the storm: researchers prove 70-year-old turbulence model
Shaun Johnstone, Andrew Groszek, Phil Starkey, Christopher Billington, Tapio Simula & Kristian Helmerson
28/06/19
4 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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SciGlow - Order from chaos: Australian vortex studies are first proof of decades-old theory
Shaun Johnstone, Andrew Groszek, Phil Starkey, Christopher Billington, Tapio Simula & Kristian Helmerson
28/06/19
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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Science and Life Russia: Порядок из хаоса вихрей
Shaun Johnstone, Andrew Groszek, Phil Starkey, Christopher Billington, Tapio Simula & Kristian Helmerson
28/06/19
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research