David Whittaker

Professor David Whittaker is a faculty member in the School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences at the University of Sheffield. His academic rank is Professor of Condensed Matter Physics Theory, and he is affiliated with semiconductor microcavity and photonic crystal research. His work spans quantum optics, polariton condensates, and light-matter interactions.

Research interests include

• Photonic crystals
• Polaritons in microcavities
• Spin-orbit coupling in optical systems
• Quantum dot interactions
• Terahertz generation mechanisms
• Nonlinear optical processes

Recent publications highlight trends in

• Topological edge modes in photonic lattices
• Quantum control of polariton states
• Entangled photon pair generation
• Structural coloration in biological systems
• Nonlinear dynamics of polariton condensates
• Microcavity engineering for optical applications