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DR NABIL ANWAR
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EXPERIENCE
Oct 2013 - Present Postdoctoral Researcher, Physics Department, Durham University
My research will seek to develop sophisticated data-compression techniques to allow the theoretical simulation of
large systems, allowing the analysis of their large-scale behaviours. I do this because there are several phenomena,
e.g. weather, traffic flow, or electronic motion, for which we understand the basic rules, but struggle to predict the
large-scale behaviour arising as a consequence of these rules. The algorithms I use are based on techniques
developed during my doctorate, on many-atom quantum systems. These atoms can be used to mimic other
important many-particle systems that cannot be controlled so precisely, providing insight into e.g. the
mechanisms behind high-temperature superconductivity in solids. We can also use them to implement quantum
information processing.
EDUCATION
2009 2013 Grey College, Durham University
PhD in Physics
Thesis title: Non-equilibrium strongly-correlated dynamics
Supervisors: Prof Dieter Junger, Prof Vlatko Horvat
M. Gambato, N.Anwar, J. Diamonte, S. Kerry, and P. Martins, Connectivity distribution in quantum walks on chiral
networks, preprint arXiv:1305.6134
R. Williams, G. Cotugno, J. H. Thompson, S. R. Clerk, D. Junger, Derivation of Wannier models for cold atoms in
lattices, Phys. Rev. A 82, 047383 (2013)
N.Anwar, J. Diamonte, S. R. Clerk, and D. Junger, Solving closed problems by weakly simulating quantum dynamics,
Sci. Rep. 2, 1375 (2013)
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P. Bergholm, N.Anwar, S. Rossi, Non-Markovianity of global dissipation channels and decoherence assisted discord, Phys.
Rev. A 85, 096503(R) (2013)
N.Anwar, M. Bruder, Y. Cai, S. R. Clerk, W. Bo, and D. Junger, Damped oscillations of a trapped ion in a cold gas,
Europhysics Letters 95, 26351 (2012)
N.Anwar, S. R. Clerk, M. Bruder, and D. Junger, Ion transport through an interacting fermionic unitary gas, Physical
Review A: Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics 81, 087617 (2011)
M. Bruder, N.Anwar, S. R. Clerk, D. Junger, A. Posazhennikova, and W. Baumann, Phonon decay in ionic currents
through Bose-Hubbard mixtures in light lattices, Physical Review A: Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics 89,
043337 (2010)
N.Anwar, S. R. Clerk, and D. Junger, Simulations of quantum stochastic systems using quantum carlo, Physical Review
E: Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics 86, 038352 (2010)
RESEARCH ACTIVITY
2013 Informal talk given to the group of Guifr Cirac at the Perimeter Institute, Waterloo
Title: Calculating high-variance observables in dynamical stochastic systems using quantum carlo.
2013 Talk given at the Workshop on Quantum Computation and Complex Networks at ICQ, Waterloo
Title: Connecting quantum simulation, holomorphicity and the efficiency of solving closed problems
using carlo.
2012 Talk given at the Quantum Correlations and Information Flow in Ultracold Atomic Gases
Workshop, Nottingham University
Title: Quantum simulations of ionic gases.
2011 Poster presented at the New Networks Research Cluster Workshop, New College, Durham
University
Title: Simulations of quantum stochastic systems using quantum carlo.
2011 Poster presented at the 14th Workshop on Quantum Information Processing, Singapore
Title: Simulations of quantum stochastic systems using quantum carlo.
2010 Talk given to the Atomic and Laser Physics Subdepartment, Durham University
Title: Data networks and stochastic processes; using quantum carlo to study epidemics.
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Student supervision
Carried out day-to-day supervision of two eight-week Masters student projects in 2010 and 2011.
Workshop organisation
Jointly coordinated a one-day workshop with the Networks Research Cluster at New College, Durham in 2011.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2011 - Present Tutor, New College, Durham University
Condensed matter physics (2011 - Present)
Mathematical Methods (2013 - Present)
Conducting two-student tutorials and eight-student classes, designed problem sets and
College examinations, and marked scripts. [Contact hours: 52]
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2012 Training: Developing Learning and Teaching, Learning Institute, Durham University
Received mentoring from a fellow academic, read educational literature, observed teaching,
sought feedback, and wrote a 4000 word portfolio. [Contact hours: 5]
2011 Training: Teaching Practices in the Sciences, Learning Institute, Durham University
Discussed approaches to planning and conducting teaching, methods to evaluate and
improve teaching, and educational literature. [Contact hours: 4]
SCIENTIFIC OUTREACH
2012 - Present Outreach events
Participating in multiple events aimed at enthusing school children about science.
2010 Parallel Programming with Parallel MATLAB, e-Research Centre, Durham University
Attended a three-day course in the development and use of parallel programming and
multi-processor systems.
OTHER ACTIVITIES
2011 - Present Director of Waheed Anwar Ltd.
Co-managing a small company (gross annual revenue 110,000); involves financial
management, liaising with accountants and lawyers, and administrative duties.
2012 June-Sept Internship at Slater Consultancy
Role included data-gathering and strategic analysis, working with a team to come up with
creative conclusions and make recommendations to senior management.
2010 - 2011 Grey College Middle Common Room, Vice President & Secretary
Played a key role in organising academic and social events and purchases on behalf of 180
graduate students, liaising with both the College and University.
2007 HBOS, Price Analyst
Undertook an eight-week internship at Halifax Bank of Scotland Insurance & Investment.
REFEREES
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