PhD candidate · University of Iowa
PhD Candidate · Open to Postdoctoral & Industry Roles (2028)Hassan A. Bukhari
Physics PhD candidate at the University of Iowa, researching quantum information and quantum sensing. My research focuses on investigating solid-state systems, quantum coherence, and the microscopic noise sources that limit sensitivity.
Analytical & Computational Frameworks
Research
Research areas.
Quantum information
Solid-state platforms for quantum information — coherence, decoherence, and control of quantum degrees of freedom.
Quantum sensing
Sensitivity limits of solid-state quantum sensors, including sensor designs built around exceptional points.
Rare-earth ions in photonics
Quantum coherence of rare-earth ions in heterogeneous photonic interfaces and hybrid semiconductor structures.
Charge & surface noise
Microscopic origins of noise at surfaces — drift-diffusion charge fluctuations and their effect on solid-state devices.
Publications
Preprints
- 2025
Conference presentations
- 2026
Microscopic origins of decoherence in Er³⁺: TiO₂/III–V semiconductor hybrid structures
APS Global Physics Summit 2026
Conference presentation · meeting abstractNo public link
- 2025
Enhancing Sensitivity of Solid-State Quantum Sensor with Exceptional Points
Bulletin of the APS
Conference presentation · meeting abstractNo public link
- 2023
Surface Electric noise due to drift-diffusion charge fluctuations
Bulletin of the APS
Conference presentation · meeting abstractNo public link
Education
Physics PhD candidate, University of Iowa
Quantum information and quantum sensing.
Teaching & Leadership
Teaching & educational leadership.
Graduate Teaching Assistant · University of Iowa (Spring 2023 – Spring 2024)
Facilitated laboratory courses and recitation discussion sessions across College Physics II, Introductory Physics I & II, Physics II, Intermediate Mechanics, and Mathematical Methods. Guided students through hands-on experimental inquiry, active learning, and systematic analytical problem solving.
Full-Time Laboratory Instructor · University of Iowa (Fall 2022)
Instructed undergraduate physics laboratory sections full-time, directing experimental apparatus setups, precision data collection, and foundational physical principles.
Physics Team Lead & Curriculum Designer · IQ era (Dec 2020 – June 2022)
Led a physics team building educational frameworks, curricula, and teaching tools for Cambridge O/A Levels, empowering teachers in remote, under-resourced regions to deliver rigorous physics education.
Graduate Teaching Assistant & Lab Instructor · LUMS (Spring 2019, Spring 2020)
Conducted weekly tutorials and student mentorship for Modern Physics (PHY 104); instructed experimental Physics Laboratory (PHY 100), guiding measurement rigor and analytical lab notebook evaluations.
Now
Current work
Research
Quantum coherence of rare-earth ions and decoherence in solid-state hybrid structures.
Simulation
Constructing numerical Lindblad master equation solvers for noise projection.