Mathilde Hugbart

Mathilde Hugbart is a CNRS Research Professor at the Institut de Physique de Nice (INPHYNI), affiliated with Université Côte d'Azur. She holds a Habilitation (2016) and PhD (2005) in physics from Université Côte d'Azur and Université Paris-Sud, respectively, with research spanning over two decades. Her academic journey includes roles as a CNRS Research Associate across multiple institutes and a post-doctoral fellowship at the Observatoire de Paris.

Education:

• 2016: Habilitation in Physics, Université Côte d'Azur
• 2005: PhD in Physics, Université Paris-Sud (advisor: Alain Aspect)
• 2001: Master's in Optics and Photonics, Université Paris-Sud
• 2001: Engineering Degree, Institut d’Optique

Research Focus: Dr. Hugbart’s work centers on quantum optics, cold atoms, and precision measurements. Key areas include light-matter interactions in dense atomic clouds, coherence properties of Bose-Einstein condensates, and applications of intensity interferometry in astrophysics. She explores optical clock technologies and the behavior of light in magnetic fields.

Labs & Affiliations: Currently based at INPHYNI (Nice), she has contributed to major facilities like the Laboratoire National des Champs Magnétiques Intenses (LNCMI) and Laboratoire Collisions Agrégats Réactivité (LCAR). Her research bridges fundamental physics and technological innovation in quantum systems.