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Alan did his PhD with Deep Gupta at University of Washington in Seattle, studying ultracold mixtures of Li and Yb atoms as well as doing both theoretical and experimental work in precision atom interferometry using Bose-Einstein condensates.

Alan then spent time as a post doc and research scientist in the group of Wolfgang Ketterle at MIT. There he produced a new class of ultracold molecule, observed a new state of matter (the supersolid), and built an ultracold Dy lab. In addition to quantum many-body systems, he also studies emergent collective phenomena in classical many-body systems at metal concerts.

As a research finance coordinator at IQC, Jisu is available to help with providing administrative and financial support to a group of faculty members and their research groups. She is responsible for the financial administration of their operating and research grants and ensures that transactions comply with relevant university policies and granting agency guidelines.

Jisu holds a BA (Hons) in Economics and is currently a CPA Canada candidate. When she is not studying, Jisu enjoys travelling, learning a new piece on the piano, and rewatching Disney movies.

A night owl who graduated with his bachelor degree in physics from Zewail City in Egypt. I believe that to be a great physicist, one should have a great experience in both theoretical and experimental physics, so here I am gaining my experimental experience in one of the most interesting systems, Ultracold Atoms.

Of course, life isn't just about physics. I like a lot of things such as travelling, gaming, and football (aka soccer). I also recently started to learn to play the violin 😁 .

Forouzan holds a BSc in Physics from Isfahan University of Technology, and an MSc in Theoretical Condensed Matter from the University of Isfahan, Iran. While there, her research was focused on the superfluid density and the supersolid phase in long-range interacting ultracold gases. The beauty of manipulating quantum systems to gain a deep understanding of the complexity of the universe is what has always inspired Forouzan. Now she is here to understand the physics of many-body quantum systems and explore the connection between fundamental science and applied technologies.

The coordinate system in her life, however, also has other dimensions! Having found a great deal of pleasure in teaching, Forouzan has spent a couple of years as a high school physics and math teacher. She has also had wonderful pastel painting experiences. Finally, she greatly enjoys playing the most physically challenging sport in the world, i.e. chess!!!😉

Paul Received his bachelor’s degree in Psychology from McMaster University in 2009. And after creating a successful career in Sales, he came to the University of Waterloo to pursue an honours degree in Physics. Paul has spent two semesters exploring atomic physics in Jamison lab as an undergrad, and is now joining us as a grad student to delve deeper into experimental AMO physics.

Megan received her bachelor's degree in physics from the University of Colorado Boulder in 2022. Her research there focused on heavy ion physics and the quark gluon plasma, and she worked with both ATLAS and SPHENIX during the course of her research. While at CU Boulder, she also developed an interest in quantum information, and she now works with ultracold atoms in Alan Jamison's group.

Outside of physics, Megan has a wide range of hobbies, including rock climbing, gaming, knitting, playing the guitar, and watching cheesy natural disaster movies.

Nabeel is an undergraduate student who is studying Mathematical Physics at the University of Waterloo. With an interest in experimental physics, he is completing an 8-month research co-op at the Jamison Lab. His main project revolves around developing a large-scale sensor network for the lab.

Outside of physics, Nabeel is deeply involved in music as a composer and classical pianist. He also enjoys playing the electric guitar, playing the timpani for the UW Orchestra, and exploring the surprising connections between different genres of music.

Nabeel likes to spend his free time playing video games, exploring the latest computer tech, and learning 3D modeling.

Hyo Sun is an undergraduate student at Bryn Mawr College, Pennsylvania, majoring in Physics at Haverford College with a Math minor. Before joining Jamison Lab in Summer 2022, Hyo Sun was involved in different research projects: at Bryn Mawr, she learned to cool and trap Rb atoms in the MOT. At Haverford, she worked in Computational Astrophysics, helping to develop methods for detecting gravitational waves using the Pulsar Timing Arrays; and also in Soft Matter Physics, where she ran Molecular Dynamics simulations to study the interactions between Superellipse Sector Particles. In Jamison Lab, she has found her passion in experimental Atomic and Molecular Physics, and she hopes to continue studying many-body quantum systems in graduate school!

In her free time, Hyo Sun likes to read, exercise, and listen to classical music. Also a classical soprano, Hyo Sun sings in choirs and gives personal recitals (sometimes even in the basement at IQC).

Aryan is an undergraduate student studying electrical engineering at the University of Waterloo. Before matriculating, he conducted research both independently and with a research group, which fostered his passion for research in fundamental physics. As part of the Jamison Group, Aryan plans to apply and develop his knowledge of electronics to create experiments that probe the complexities of many-body quantum systems. He hopes to find his research passion before pursuing graduate school.

Outside of research, Aryan spends his time learning new things, contemplating existential crises, and attempting to find new ways to occupy his time. He also researches induction motor technology for the school's Hyperloop team.