Mohamed Babiker

	Professor Mohamed Babiker (babiker@essex.ac.uk)
My research career began at the University of Sussex, where I obtained Masters and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. PhD thesis 'Quantum Electrodynamics Between Conducting Plates' was amongst the first to explore the currently fashionable theme that quantum effects, previously considered immutable, are in fact functions of the environment in which systems are located. Subsequent research career involved investigating confined fields and their influence on the quantum systems with which they interact. Postdoctoral work at the University College, London and the ICTP, Trieste, Italy involved working on QED and Field Theory before moving on to Khartoum University. Joined University of Essex in 1980, shifted emphasis to condensed matter physics and low-dimensional structures. Promotion to Senior Lecturer (1992), Reader (1994) and Professor (1996). Research Interests Atom optics and quantum optics Laser cooling and trapping Orbital angular momentum of light QED in media and in photonic structures Electron-phonon interactions Electric transport in LDS Electron capture Large band-gap systems Links Quantum Optics Network: http://www.lsr.ph.ic.ac.uk/TQO/EPSRC/ Nitride Semiconductor Research: http://nsr..mij.mrs.org/ Graduate Student Opportunities Current Projects Current Students George Kokolakis, MSc in Theoretical Physics (by dissertation) David Anderson, PhD Theoretical Physics Geoffrey Banyard, PhD Theoretical Physics Leda Georgia Boussiakou, PhD Theoretical Physics Justin Kirk, PhD Theoretical Physics

Professor Mohamed Babiker (babiker@essex.ac.uk)

My research career began at the University of Sussex, where I obtained Masters and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. PhD thesis 'Quantum Electrodynamics Between Conducting Plates' was amongst the first to explore the currently fashionable theme that quantum effects, previously considered immutable, are in fact functions of the environment in which systems are located. Subsequent research career involved investigating confined fields and their influence on the quantum systems with which they interact. Postdoctoral work at the University College, London and the ICTP, Trieste, Italy involved working on QED and Field Theory before moving on to Khartoum University. Joined University of Essex in 1980, shifted emphasis to condensed matter physics and low-dimensional structures. Promotion to Senior Lecturer (1992), Reader (1994) and Professor (1996).

Research Interests

Atom optics and quantum optics
Laser cooling and trapping
Orbital angular momentum of light
QED in media and in photonic structures
Electron-phonon interactions
Electric transport in LDS
Electron capture
Large band-gap systems

Links

Quantum Optics Network: http://www.lsr.ph.ic.ac.uk/TQO/EPSRC/

Nitride Semiconductor Research: http://nsr..mij.mrs.org/

Graduate Student Opportunities

Current Projects

Current Students

George Kokolakis, MSc in Theoretical Physics (by dissertation)
David Anderson, PhD Theoretical Physics
Geoffrey Banyard, PhD Theoretical Physics
Leda Georgia Boussiakou, PhD Theoretical Physics
Justin Kirk, PhD Theoretical Physics