“Complexity” is a notion that permeates our lives through phenomena like weather patterns, social dynamics, and biochemical reactions. Understanding these systems presents something of a paradox: on the one hand, their complexity makes them inherently difficult to model; on the other, the ability to simulate them would clearly be a powerful resource—imagine being at a casino and being able to perfectly predict a coin toss! While these examples stem from classical physics, many underlying principles extend to the quantum realm, albeit ultimately manifesting differently. My research investigates what defines quantum complexity and how we can leverage it for computational advantages, with particular focus on spatial-temporal correlations, quantum thermodynamics, and information processing.

Born and raised in Melbourne, Australia, I completed my undergraduate degree and Masters at Monash University supervised by Dr. Kavan Modi and Dr. Felix A. Pollock, focussing on memory effects in open quantum systems. I then pursued my Ph.D. in Vienna under Dr. Marcus Huber, where I studied quantum thermodynamics and complex temporal correlations. A JSPS post-doc fellowship then brought me to the group of Dr. Mio Murao at the University of Tokyo, where I worked on a diverse range of problems related to quantum information processing. Following this, I made one more intercontinental move: to the UK in order to begin my current position as Lecturer at the University of Manchester.

My main research interests lie at the interface of quantum physics, mathematics, and information science, focusing on fields including (but not limited to): quantum information theory, open quantum dynamics, quantum thermodynamics, quantum foundations, correlations & entanglement, stochastic & complex processes, quantum computation & simulation, and philosophy of physics & science.

One of the main tools I use is the framework of higher-order quantum operations: transformations that act upon transformations themselves. This higher-order perspective has proven valuable in a variety of areas, from developing optimal quantum interactive strategies, clarifying memory effects in open quantum processes, and even analysing foundational notions such as causality. Related techniques that I have found useful involve tensor networks, graphical calculus, semidefinite programming…

In recent years, I have worked (and aim to continue to work) closely with:
Murao group (University of Tokyo, Japan)
Huber group (TU Wien, Vienna, Austria)
Modi group (SUTD Singapore; Monash University, Melbourne, Australia)
Simon Milz (University of Edinburgh, UK), Jessica Bavaresco (Sorbonne University, Paris, France), Marco Túlio Quintino (Sorbonne University, Paris, France), Felix Binder (Trinity College Dublin, Ireland), Martí Perarnau-Llobet (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain), Patryk Lipka-Bartosik (Jagiellonian University, Kraków, Poland), Andrea Smirne (University of Milan, Italy)…

I am committed to empowering historically excluded and marginalised groups, in particular those that face systemic oppression due to class, race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, or disability (amongst others). I am an advocate for open science and climate justice, and am constantly working to improve structural and material conditions both within and beyond the academic landscape.

I am always looking to work with people who have similar interests… please reach out!