Dr Tyler Neely

UQ Amplify Senior Lecturer

School of Mathematics and Physics
Faculty of Science

Overview

Dr Neely completed his BS in Physics and Mathematics at the University of Oregon, USA. He then attended the University of Arizona's College of Optical Sciences. In Arizona, he worked on experiments investigating superfluid vortices and superfluid turbulence in Bose-Einstein Condensates (BECs), in the group of Professor Brian Anderson. On completing his PhD, he was a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in Boulder, Colorado, where he investigated the application of frequency combs to mid-infrared spectroscopy in the group of Dr Scott Diddams.

At the University of Queensland, he leads an experimental group focused on ultracold gases and BECs. He is also an Associate Investigator in the ARC Centre of Excellence for Engineered Quantum Systems (EQUS).

Dr Neely’s research interests include superfluid turbulence (the focus of his Future Fellowship), atomtronics, quantum thermodynamics, and matter-wave based inertial sensing.

The Bose-Einstein condensation lab has openings for honours, PhD, and undergraduate projects. Please contact Dr Neely (t.neely@uq.edu.au) regarding current opportunities

Research Interests

  • Superfluid turbulence
  • Atomtronics
  • Quantum thermodynamics
  • Matter-wave based inertial sensing

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, University of Arizona
  • Masters (Coursework) of Science, University of Arizona
  • Bachelor (Honours) of Science (Advanced), University of Oregon

Publications

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Grants

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Supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

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Available Projects

  • The Bose-Einstein condensation lab has openings for honours, PhD, and undergraduate projects.

    Please contact Dr Neely (t.neely@uq.edu.au) regarding current opportunities.

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Publications

Featured Publications

Book Chapter

Journal Article

Conference Publication

  • Gauthier, Guillaume, Bell, Thomas A., Baker, Mark, Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina and Neely, Tyler W. (2020). Feedforward optimisation of optical trapping potentials for ultracold atoms. 2020 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Pacific Rim, CLEO-PR 2020, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 3–5 August 2020. Washington, D.C. United States: OSA Publishing. doi: 10.1364/cleopr.2020.c8c_4

  • Gauthier, Guillaume, Szigeti, Stuart S., Reeves, Matthew T., Baker, Mark, Bell, Thomas A., Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina, Davis, Matthew J. and Neely, Tyler W. (2020). Superfluid acoustics in a dumbbell helmholtz oscillator. 2020 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Pacific Rim, CLEO-PR 2020, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 3–5 August 2020. Washington D.C., United States: OSA Publishing . doi: 10.1364/cleopr.2020.c8c_1

  • Bell, Thomas A., Gauthier, Guillaume, Baker, Mark A. and Neely, Tyler W. (2020). A soliton gyroscope using atomic superfluids in digital micromirror controlled optical potentials. 14th Pacific Rim Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO PR 2020), Sydney, NSW Australia, 3-5 August 2020. Washington, DC USA: OSA. doi: 10.1364/cleopr.2020.c8c_3

  • Neely, Tyler W., Gauthier, Guillaume, Szigeti, Stuart, Bell, Thomas A., Baker, Mark, Davis, Matthew and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2017). Advanced optical trapping of ultracold atoms for studying superfluid transport and turbulence. Frontiers in Optics 2017, Washington, D.C. United States, 18–21 September 2017. Washington, D.C.: OSA - The Optical Society. doi: 10.1364/FIO.2017.FW2B.3

  • Gauthier, Guillaume, Lenton, Issac, Baker, Mark, Davis, Matthew J., Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina and Neely, Tyler W. (2017). Near-diffraction limited direct imaging of patterned light fields for trapping (Conference presentation). Conference on Complex Light and Optical Forces XI, San Francisco, CA, United States, 31 January - 2 February, 2017. Bellingham, WA, United States: SPIE - International Society for Optical Engineering. doi: 10.1117/12.2251851

  • Diddams, Scott A., Adler, Florian, Neely, Tyler, Knabe, Kevin, Maser, Daniel and Nugent-Glandorf, Lora (2013). Frequency comb sources and techniques for mid-infrared spectroscopy and sensing. Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), San Jose, CA, United States, 9-14 June 2013. NEW YORK: IEEE.

  • Neely, Tyler W., Nugent-Glandorf, Lora and Diddams, Scott A. (2012). Broadband Mid-IR standoff spectroscopy of explosives with a femtosecond optical parametric oscillator. Laser Applications to Chemical, Security and Environmental Analysis, San Diego, CA, United States, 29 January–1 February 2012. Washington, DC, United States: OSA. doi: 10.1364/lacsea.2012.lt2b.3

  • Nugent-Glandorf, Lora, Neely, Tyler, Adler, Florian and Diddams, Scott (2012). Broadband mid-infrared frequency upconversion with an aperiodically-poled LiNbO3 waveguide. Advanced Solid-State Photonics 2012, San Diego, CA, United States, 29 January–1 February 2012. Washington, D.C.: OSA. doi: 10.1364/assp.2012.aw4a.22

  • Nugent-Glandorf, Lora, Neely, Tyler W., Johnson, Todd A. and Diddams, Scott A. (2011). A difference-frequency based mid-IR broadband source for surface spectroscopy of explosives. IEEE. doi: 10.1109/phosst.2011.6000066

  • Neely, Tyler, Johnson, Todd, Nugent-Glandorf, Lora, Adler, Florian and Diddams, Scott (2011). Broadband femtosecond sources for greenhouse gas spectroscopy and trace-gas sensing. Optical Instrumentation for Energy and Environmental Applications 2011, Austin, TX, United States, 2–3 November, 2011. Washington, D.C.: OSA. doi: 10.1364/e2.2011.ethc1

  • Neely, Tyler W., Johnson, Todd A. and Diddams, Scott A. (2011). Characterization of a difference-frequency based mid-infrared comb source. Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), Baltimore, MD, United States, 1-6 May 2011. Piscataway, NJ, United States: IEEE. doi: 10.1364/CLEO_SI.2011.CThBB4

  • Anderson, Brian P., Neely, T. W., Bradley, A. S., Samson, E. C., Rooney, S. J., Wright, E. M., Law, K. J. H., Carretero-Gonzalez, R., Kevrekidis, P. G. and Davis, M. J. (2011). Two-dimensional quantum turbulence in Bose-Einstein condensates. 2011 International Quantum Electronics Conference, IQEC 2011 and Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO Pacific Rim 2011, Sydney, NSW Australia, 28 August - September 2011. Piscataway, NJ United States: I E E E. doi: 10.1109/IQEC-CLEO.2011.6194168

  • Neely, T. W., Samson, E. C., Bradley, A. S., Davis, M. J. and Anderson, B. P. (2009). Vortex dipoles in a Bose-Einstein condensate. ACOLS ACOFT 09, The University of Adelaide, 29/11/09 - 3/12/09. South Australia: The University of Adelaide.

  • Davis, Matthew J., Bradley, Ashton S., Weiler, Chad N., Neely, Tyler W., Scherer, David R. and Anderson, Brian P. (2007). Spontaneous vortex formation during the growth of a bose-einstein condensate. Quantum-Atom Optics Downunder, Wollongong Australia, 3–6 December 2007. Optical Society of America.

Grants (Administered at UQ)

PhD and MPhil Supervision

Current Supervision

Completed Supervision

Possible Research Projects

Note for students: The possible research projects listed on this page may not be comprehensive or up to date. Always feel free to contact the staff for more information, and also with your own research ideas.

  • The Bose-Einstein condensation lab has openings for honours, PhD, and undergraduate projects.

    Please contact Dr Neely (t.neely@uq.edu.au) regarding current opportunities.