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Overview
I lead the Manchester Noisy Quantum Systems Group. We work on the theory of open quantum systems, with an emphasis on developing new methods applicable beyond standard approximations. Applications range from solid-state quantum devices to thermodynamics and biomolecular systems.
Areas of expertise
- QC Physics
- Open Quantum Systems
- Nonequilibirum Dynamics
- Quantum Thermodynamics
- Light-Matter Interactions
- Quantum Dots
- Quantum Optics
- Energy Transfer
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):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Markovian approach to 𝑁−photon correlations beyond the quantum regression theorem
Salamon, M., Dudgeon, O., Nazir, A. & Iles-Smith, J., 24 Feb 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Physical Review Letters. 136, 080401.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Bypassing thermalization timescales in temperature estimation using prethermal probes
Anto-Sztrikacs, N., Miller, H. J. D., Nazir, A. & Segal, D., 27 Jun 2024, In: Physical Review A.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Capturing non-Markovian polaron dressing with the master equation formalism
Iles-Smith, J., Diba, O. & Nazir, A., 7 Oct 2024, In: The Journal of chemical physics.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Gauge non-invariance due to material truncation in ultrastrong-coupling quantum electrodynamics
Stokes, A. & Nazir, A., Mar 2024, In: Nature Physics . 20, 3, p. 376-378 3 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review
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Quantum Work Statistics at Strong Reservoir Coupling: Determining the statistics of work done on a quantum system while strongly coupled to a reservoir is a formidable task, requiring the calculation of the full eigenspectrum of the combined system and reservoir. Here, we show that this issue can be circumvented by using a polaron transformation that maps the system into a new frame where weak-coupling theory can be applied. Crucially, this polaron approach reproduces the Jarzynski fluctuation theorem, thus ensuring consistency with the laws of stochastic thermodynamics. We apply our formalism to a system driven across the Landau-Zener transition, where we identify clear signatures in the work distribution arising from a non-negligible coupling to the environment. Our results provide a new method for studying the stochastic thermodynamics of driven quantum systems beyond Markovian, weak-coupling regimes.
Diba, O., Miller, H. J. D., Iles-Smith, J. & Nazir, A., 7 May 2024, In: Physical Review Letters. 132, 19, p. 1-7 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Prizes
Activities
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European Commission (External organisation)
Nazir, A. (Academic expert member)
2019 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of grants peer review panel › Research
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Northern Quantum Meetings 2017 (Event)
Nazir, A. (Member)
2017 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of network › Research
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The Royal Society (External organisation)
Nazir, A. (Academic expert member)
2017 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of grants peer review panel › Research
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Quantum: the open journal for quantum science (Journal)
Nazir, A. (Editor)
2016 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work › Research
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Institute of Physics (External organisation)
Nazir, A. (Member)
2016 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of committee › Research