Kali Wilson

Kali Wilson is a Senior Lecturer and Royal Society University Research Fellow at the University of Strathclyde's Department of Physics within the Faculty of Science. She leads the Experimental Quantum Optics and Photonics Group, focusing on quantum fluid dynamics using ultracold atoms and photon superfluids.

Her research spans quantum turbulence, many-body quantum systems, and superfluid dynamics. Wilson bridges experimental techniques from atomic physics, nonlinear optics, and imaging communities to study fundamental phenomena like vortex dynamics in Bose-Einstein condensates and photon droplet formation. Her work with Cs-Yb quantum mixtures enables exploration of beyond mean-field physics.

Analysis of her publications reveals a consistent focus on quantum fluid phenomena across both atomic and photonic systems. Her research demonstrates strong interdisciplinary connections between condensed matter physics, quantum optics, and fluid dynamics, with growing emphasis on quantum simulation platforms using ultracold atomic mixtures.

Scientific Awards:

• Royal Society University Research Fellowship (2021)
• Chancellor’s Fellowship at University of Strathclyde (2021)
• US Department of Energy Office of Science Graduate Research Fellowship (2010)

As Principal Investigator on two major projects including 'Vortex Rings, Knots, and Kelvin Waves' (2024-2026) and 'Probing emergence in ultracold quantum mixtures' (2021-2025), Wilson secures significant research funding from the Royal Society. Her experimental groups at Strathclyde develop cutting-edge apparatus for quantum mixture studies, building on her expertise in ultracold atom and photon fluid experiments established during prior positions at Durham, Heriot-Watt/Glasgow, and Arizona.

Wilson directs the Experimental Quantum Optics and Photonics Group which operates advanced laser cooling systems and quantum simulation platforms. Her team develops novel techniques for manipulating superfluid circulation and studying quantum turbulence analogues in both atomic and photonic systems.