Schedule

Monday 1st July

Arrival day

19:00 - 20:30   Dinner

 

Tuesday 2nd July

07:00 - 08:40   Breakfast

08:45 - 09:00   Welcome

Opto- and electromechanical systems I (Chair: Witlef Wieczorek)

09.00 - 09:35   Tobias Kippenberg, Quantum optomechanics using ultra coherent mechanical oscillators 
Abstract: Quantum optomechanics using ultra coherent mechanical oscillators 

09.35 - 10:10   Simon Gröblacher, TBA
Abstract: TBA

10:10 - 10:40   Coffee break

10:40 - 11:15   David Vitali, Sensing and quantum state synthesis and processing in cavity optomechanics
Abstract: Sensing and quantum state synthesis and processing in cavity optomechanics

11:15 - 11:50   Michael Vanner, Brillouin Quantum Optomechanics
Abstract: TBA

12:00 - 14:00   Lunch

Opto- and electromechanical systems II (Chair: David Haviland)

14:00 - 14:35   John Teufel, TBA
Abstract: TBA

14:35 - 15:10   Anja Metelmann, Enhanced cooling efficiency in nonlinear cavity optomechanics -- or how a shark can be helpful
Abstract: Enhanced cooling efficiency in nonlinear cavity optomechanics -- or how a shark can be helpful

15:10 - 15:40   Coffee break

15:40 - 16:15   Mika Sillanpää, Quantum backaction and entanglement with mechanical oscillators
Abstract: Quantum backaction and entanglement with mechanical oscillators

16:15 - 16:50   Aashish Clerk, TBA
Abstract: TBA

16:50 - 17:25   Hong Tang, Phononics at extremely high frequencies
Abstract: Phononics at extremely high frequencies

19:00 - 20:30   Dinner

 

Wednesday 3rd July 2024

07:00 - 08:40   Breakfast

QIP (Chair: Raphaël van Laer )

08:45 - 09:20   Oskar Painter, Quantum acoustodynamics at the nanoscale
Abstract: Quantum acoustodynamics at the nanoscale

09.20 - 09:55   Amir Safavi Naeni, Quantum Nanomechanical Devices as Sensors 
Abstract: Quantum Nanomechanical Devices as Sensors 

09.55 - 10:30   Cindy Regal, Optomechanics under thermal gradients
Abstract: Optomechanics under thermal gradients

10:30 - 11:00   Coffee break

11:00 - 11:35   Andrew Cleland, Quantum control of surface acoustic wave phonons
Abstract: Quantum control of surface acoustic wave phonons

11:35 - 12:10   Johannes Fink, Entanglement and readout of superconducting circuits with light
Abstract: Entanglement and readout of superconducting circuits with light

12:10 - 14:00   Lunch

Quantum sensing, measurement and control (Chair: Sofia Qvarfort)

14:00 - 14:35   Nergis Malvalvala, Quantum technologies for gravitational wave detection
Abstract: Quantum technologies for gravitational wave detection

14:35 - 15:10   Albert Schliesser, Quantum measurement and control of ultracoherent phononic resonators: from fundamentals to applications
Abstract: Quantum measurement and control of ultracoherent phononic resonators: from fundamentals to applications

15:10 - 15:40   Coffee break

15:40 - 16:15   Eugene Polzik, Quantum Mechanics in the Negative Mass Reference Frame
Abstract: Quantum Mechanics in the Negative Mass Reference Frame

16:15 - 16:50   Warwick Bowen, TBA
Abstract: TBA

16:50 - 18:00   Panel discussion: applications of quantum controlled mechanical systems. Discussion leader: Andrew Cleland

19:00 - 20:30   Dinner


Thursday 4th July 2024

07:00 - 08:40   Breakfast

Hybrid systems (Chair: Witlef Wieczorek )

08:45 - 09:20   Ania Bleszynski Jayich, TBA
Abstract: TBA

09.20 - 09:55   Mikhail Lukin, TBA 
Abstract: TBA

09.55 - 10:30   Tracy Northup, Nanoparticles levitated in an ion trap: steps toward quantum controls
Abstract: Nanoparticles levitated in an ion trap: steps toward quantum control

10:30 - 11:00   Coffee break

Foundations (Chair: Igor Pikovski)

11:00 - 11:35   Markus Aspelmeyer, Levitated Solids in the Quantum Regime as Quantum Sources of Gravity?
Abstract: Levitated Solids in the Quantum Regime as Quantum Sources of Gravity?

11:35 - 12:10   Jack Harris, TBA
Abstract: TBA

12:10 - 14:00   Lunch

14:00 - 14:35   Dirk Bouwmeester, Stimulated Raman Adiabatic Passage in Optomechanics
Abstract: Stimulated Raman Adiabatic Passage in Optomechanics

14:35 - 15:10   Michael Tobar, Precision optomechanical systems to test fundamental phystics
Abstract: Precision optomechanical systems to test fundamental physics

15:10 - 15:40   Coffee break

15:40 - 16:15   Sougato Bose, Testing Macroscopic and Gravitational Nonclassicalities
Abstract: Testing Macroscopic and Gravitational Nonclassicalities

16:15 - 17:25   Panel discussion: exploring foundational questions with quantum controlled mechanical systems. Discussion leader: Gerard Milburn

17:25 - 17:40   Closing remarks

19:00 - 20:30   Dinner


Friday 5th July 2024

07:00 - 08:40   Breakfast

Departure day