Dr. Alexander Duthie is an Azrieli International Postdoctoral Fellow in the Physics Department at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev under the supervision of Dr. Yevgeny Bar Lev.

His research interests concern the fundamental behaviour of matter on the smallest length scales.

This involves using mathematical and computational tools to understand the behaviour of vast numbers of strongly interacting particles and the often surprising and beautiful collective behaviour that can result. Realizing and manipulating these novel phases of matter is an important step toward a fully-fledged quantum computer in the future. As an Azrieli Fellow, Alexander is planning to explore how the presence of disorder can inhibit systems from reaching thermal equilibrium of their own accord (so-called “many- body localization”) with a potential application in the development of quantum memory devices. His interests also extend to quantum information science and quantum computing – fields which lie at the forefront of the development of next-generation technologies.

Alexander was born in the UK and obtained an undergraduate in natural sciences from Cambridge University. He then completed his DPhil in theory and modelling in chemical sciences at Oxford University under the supervision of Prof. David Logan. His research focused on single-particle systems, which lie on the border between disorder and order, such as quasiperiodic models, and he developed a theoretical framework for understanding their electronic properties. In his spare time,

Alexander enjoys running, cycling, rock climbing, reading, and travelling.