Sofia Qvarfort

Sofia Qvarfort

WINQ Assistant Professor

Quantum Information

Office 6214

sofia.qvarfort@su.se

+44 7955 585220

About

I'm an assistant professor at Stockholm University and Nordita with a research focus on quantum physics and quantum information theory. My research interests include:

1. Modelling large-mass quantum systems, including optomechanical systems 2. Solving the dynamics of nonlinear and open quantum systems 3. Quantum sensing with applications towards detecting gravitational phenomena and fundamental physics 4. Quantum optics and quantum information theory

"Massive quantum systems as interfaces of quantum mechanics and gravity."

Bose, S.; Fuentes, I.; Geraci, A. A.; Khan, S. M.; Qvarfort, S.; Rademacher, M.. Reviews of Modern Physics (2025).

"Solving quantum dynamics with a Lie-algebra decoupling method."

Qvarfort, S.; Pikovski, I.. PRX Quantum (2025).

"Optimal quantum parametric feedback cooling."

Manikandan, S. K.; Qvarfort, S.. Physical Review A (2023).

"Gravimetry through non-linear optomechanics."

Qvarfort, S.; Serafini, A.; Barker, P. F.; Bose, S.. Nature Communications (2018).

Gravitational-Wave Induced Rabi Oscillations

Ponderomotive Squeezing of Light for Gravitational Wave Detection

Probing the Power of Quantum Sensors