Prof. Andrew Doherty
Andrew Doherty is Professor at the University of Sydney and member of the Quantum Physics Research Group. He is Chief investigator of the Australian Research Council Center of Excellence for Engineered Quantum Systems (EQUS)
Andrew Doherty is Professor at the University of Sydney and member of the Quantum Physics Research Group. He is Chief investigator of the Australian Research Council Center of Excellence for Engineered Quantum Systems (EQUS)
We focus on addressing the most challenging problems in our understanding of quantum physics and leveraging these insights to build new technologies.
Our theoretical research tackles the `big questions’ in quantum science. Our research program in Quantum Information Theory explores the full spectrum of questions from the foundational, such as ‘How does complex behaviour emerge from simple quantum systems?’ and ‘Is there a physical reality that explains the strange quantum properties like Bell nonlocality?’, to the practical, including ‘How can we harness the exotic properties of quantum physics, such as topological quantum phases and quantum error correcting codes, to design new technologies like quantum computers?’.
Our work is supported by the ARC Centre of Excellence for Engineered Quantum Systems, and high-profile international research programs in Quantum Information Science sponsored by the US Army Research Office, IARPA, and other domestic and international defence agencies.
