Cindy Regal

My main research interest is quantum systems of interacting atoms, photons, and phonons. I seek to engineer and explore new quantum systems with controlled connections for quantum information and quantum optics. In particular I focus on manipulating single and few ultracold neutral atoms and the quest to control mesoscopic mechanical oscillators in the quantum regime. My experiments draw on, for example, low-loss optical interfaces, high-Q mechanical oscillators, and laser cooling and trapping techniques.