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Members

G2D core team members in alphabetical order

aumiler Damir Aumiler, Institute of Physics, investigates experimentally and theoretically the interaction of atoms with ultrashort laser pulses, starting with the ‘05 PRL paper that enabled the first frequency-domain visualization of the fs-frequency-comb and initiated the work in the field of frequency comb spectroscopy in Zagreb. Leader of the CALT structural project closely related to CEMS topics.
ban Ticijana Ban, Institute of Physics, with more than 15 years of experience in the field of experimental atomic and molecular physics works with different types of laser system from low-power cw diode laser to high power fs-laser systems. Presently, she runs the cold Rb-atoms experiment, the first ultracold experiment in Croatia and the region.
 bogdanovicradovic Iva Bogdanović Radović, Ruđer Bošković Institute, works on a development and application of different ion beam methods: Rutherford backscattering, Nuclear Reaction Analysis, Time-of-ight Elastic Recoil Detection Analysis, coincident elastic scattering and MeV Secondary Ion Mass Spectroscopy, which are relevant for materials analysis. Last couple of years she also works in a eld of materials modication by MeV ions.
 buljanH Hrvoje Buljan, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science at University of Zagreb, leader of the Modelling package, a theoretical physicist, in the past 5 years worked on plasmons in gr with a focus on plasmonic losses in these structures. The ‘09 PRB paper on this topic is by mid ’15 cited more than 450 times. Expert in the fields of optics and photonics, and ultracold atomic gases.
buljanM Maja Buljan, Ruđer Bošković Institute, works on synthesis, characterization and applications of thin films based on self-assembled nano-particles produced by magnetron sputtering. Starting with the results in PRB ‘09, which present new type of nanoparticle self-assembly process in solid amorphous systems, she works on development and application of these materials in solar cells, their characterization by X-rays and description of their growth by Monte Carlo simulations.
 gajovic Andreja Gajović, Ruđer Bošković Institute, works in the field of nanostructured functional metal oxides including syntheses and characterization of nanostructures for photo-catalysts, oxide ceramics for sensors, ferroelectrics and multiferroic. She also works on Raman spectroscopy and electron microscopy of carbon nanostructures for catalysts.
 halasz Ivan Halasz, Ruđer Bošković Institute, chemist working on mechanochemical synthesis and characterization of solid state crystalline materials. Published in prestigeous top journals such as Nature Chemistry, Angew Chem Int Ed,…
 kralj Marko Kralj, Institute of Physics, G2D research unit leader, responsible for Management & Dissemination, and Synthesis packages. He has expertise in surface physics and works on epitaxial graphene since ‘09, starting with the PRL paper and groundbreaking ARPES experiments on superlattice effects in gr which brought graphene research in Croatia to top internationally competitive level.
 lazic Predrag Lazić, Ruđer Bošković Institute, investigates novel material properties by means of density functional theory and develops new methods to describe experimental findings. The main aim is to develop improved functionals, e.g. vdW-DF in order to include nonlocal correlation crucial for the van der Waals forces playing a key role in graphene and layered 2D materials.
 siber Antonio Šiber, Institute of Physics, working on a broad range of problems in biophysics, phyical virology, soft matter physics and surface science.
 vujicic Nataša Vujičić, Institute of Physics, works in the field of experimental atomic physics and optics with more than 10 years of experience in femtosecond (fs) laser spectroscopy. Recently, she started with investigations of optical properties of 2D materials with fs lasers. Such measurements yield insights into the interactions of photoexcited carriers with other degrees of freedom, such as other carriers and phonons and  allow us to exploit the nonlinear optical response of 2D materials due to fs laser high optical intensities.
 vuletic Tomislav Vuletić, Institute of Physics, leader of the Characterization package, is continually introducing new experimental methods for soft matter physics/nanobiophysics research, consequently enabling this research eld in Croatia: development of impedance spectroscopy, fluorescence correlation spectroscopy, quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation monitoring, small angle X-ray scattering and also involvement in procurement and set-up of the AFM.

Associated members

In conjunction with the core team members, G2D research unit of CEMS has a broad network of associated members, starting from the accompanying postdocs, PhD and Masters students and researchers from around who are interested and/or are involved in 2D materials-driven topics. In the G2D unit we plan to employ additional PhD students with well-defined topics which will be aimed to make interdisciplinary connections between different topics embedded in the G2D research.

One of the most important expected impacts of the G2D unit is on young researchers. G2D will form a highly competitive school for training of young researchers with versatile skills, on timely topics, and in stimulating environment nourishing excellence. We are convinced that the students gaining PhD within G2D will be highly attractive as postdocs in top-notch world scientific institutions (for those seeking academic career this is an inevitable step), but also in Croatian SME/industry connected to the G2D and CEMS.

Equipment

@Institute of Physics

G2Dcorridor_20151125_6

Corridor in the second wing of the Institute of Physics hosting several G2D labs and offices: 122/II-125/II, 132/II-135/II.

Institute of Physics (IFZ) is the G2D unit of CEMS host institution. The expertise from members at IFZ (solid state physics, surface science, biological physics, atomic, molecular, optical and plasma physics) secures accessibility of capital equipment existing at IFZ in particular the core team members labs: scanning probe techniques STM and AFM under ambient and in vacuum, photoelectron spectroscopy and electron diffraction in vacuum, SAXS/GISAXS X-ray techniques, bio and planar sample fabrication, dielectric spectroscopy, flourescence correlation spectroscopy, femtosecond laser spectroscopy, …

@Ruđer Bošković and Physics Department

The versatility of expertise at IFZ is complemented by the equipment in labs of core members from Ruđer Bošković Institute and Physics Department at Faculty of Science: Raman spectroscopy, scanning and transmission electron microscopy, RBI accelerator facility, GISAX and its modelling, magnetron sputtering, mechanochemistry lab, computational infrastructure, …

@New capital equipment

The aim of the G2D unit is to modernize and upgrade equipment across the teams and in particular to develop new labs which will add value to the joined expertise of team members. The main two new labs to be established within the G2D unit: (1) The “CVD Lab”, based on ~2-3 inch diameter variable pressure CVD furnace and accessories, will enable us routine synthesis of large amounts of monolayer samples, which at the moment we synthesize on smaller scale below 1 inch; (2) “Laboratory for Extreme Mechanics” will enable us to study elasticity phenomena and processes intrinsic to graphene and other (macroscopically) elastic materials.

Talks and Publications

Invited conference talks

Chemical and mechanical nanoengineering of (epitaxial) graphene, M. Kralj @ Energy Materials and Nanotechnology Qingdao Meeting, Qingdao, China (14.-17.6.2015.)

Epitaksijalni grafen i srodni 2D materijali, M. Kralj @ 9. znanstveni sastanak Hrvatskog fiziklanog društva, Umag, Croatia (5.-7.10.2015.)

Graphene Applications, M. Kralj @ Inovation – Driven Defence Enterprising, Zagreb, Croatia (19.-20.10.2015.)

Selected seminars and colloquia

Chemical and mechanical engineering of epitaxial graphene, 25.3.2015, talk by M. Kralj at Physik-Institut, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland (invited by Thomas Greber)

Engineering epitaxial graphene by adsorption, intercalation and strain, 3.6.2015, talk by M. Kralj at NUS Centre for Advanced 2D Materials, National University of Singapore, Singapore (invited by Slaven Garaj)

Aspects of epitaxial graphene engineering: adsorption, intercalation, strain, and transfer, 10.6.2015, talk by M. Kralj at Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China (invited by Hongjun Gao / Ye-Liang Wang)

Primjene epitaksijalnog grafena: adsorpcija, interkalacija, elastičnost, 13.07.2015., talk by M. Kralj at Mediterranean Institute for Life Sciences, Split, Croatia (invited by Vlasta Bonačić-Koutecky)

Selected publications

Intercalated boosters, M. Kralj, Nature Physics 11 (2015) 11–12

Electrochemical Reaction in Single Layer MoS2: Nanopores Opened Atom by Atom, J. Feng, K. Liu, M. Graf, M. Lihter, R. D. Bulushev, D. Dumcenco, D.T.L. Alexander, D. Krasnozhon, T. Vuletić, A. Kis, A. Radenovic, Nano Letters 15 (2015) 3431–3438

Charge Photogeneration in Few-Layer MoS2, T. Borzda, C. Gadermaier, N. Vujičić, et al., Advanced Functional Materials 25 (2015) 3351–3358

Wrinkles of graphene on Ir(111): Macroscopic network ordering and internal multi-lobed structure, M. Petrović, J.T. Sadowski, A. Šiber, M. Kralj, Carbon 94 (2015) 856–863

Self-assembly of Ge quantum dots on periodically corrugated Si surfaces, M. Buljan, S. Facsko, I. Delač Marion, V. Mikšić Trontl, M. Kralj, M. Jerčinović, C. Baehtz, A. Muecklich, V. Holy, N. Radić, J. Grenzer, Applied Physics Letters 107 (2015) 203101

Large-scale transfer and characterization of macroscopic periodically nano-rippled graphene, I. Šrut Rakić, D. Čapeta, M. Plodinec, M. Kralj, Carbon 96 (2016) 243–249

Members

Ruđer Bošković Institute, Bijenička 54, HR-10000 Zagreb, Croatia (RBI):

mario.stipcevic Dr. sc. Mario Stipčević, senior scientist at RBI, head of the research unit CEMS-Photonics. Expertise and research topics: new principles and devices for the generation of quantum coupled pairs of photons, quantum cryptography and quantum communication, biomimetic computation, holography at low light levels, quantum randomness, quantum contextuality, diode lasers and photon detectors.
Dr. sc. Martin Lončarić, research associate at RBI. His research activities are in the field of photonics (mainly plasmonics, optical and structural properties of noble metal nanoparticles, metal-dielectric composites and optical thin-film systems; most recently – applied quantum optics). He participated in the development and production of diverse optical and optoelectronic devices and instrumentation with scientific, medical and defence applications. He is responsible for a part of CEMS-Photonics optical test and measurement services.
Dr. sc. Budimir Kliček, scientific associate at RBI. He is doing research in the field of neutrino phyics and application of photonic detectors in that field. He is the leader of RBI group within Horizon 2020 project ESSnuSB, and is representing RBI in ENUBET and JUNO experiments.
Dipl. Ing. Anton Radman, Professional Advisor at Ruđer Bošković institute. Holds a diploma degree in electrical engineering from the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing (FER) in Zagreb. Joined Ruđer Bošković Institute in 2003. His expertise and responsibilities comprise the following: opto-electronic systems circuit and PCB design, design of fast logical systems on FPGA platforms, design of software and hardware for control of instrumentation for scientific and industrial applications. He has rich experience in development of medical instrumentation for photodynamic diagnostics and therapy (MediLED diagnostic and therapeutic devices produced at RBI), and implementation of automation and control (thin film deposition system at optical coating facility).
Mag. phys. Matej Peranić, asistent na IRB-u. Znanstveno-istraživačke aktivnosti iz područja primjenjene kvantne optike.
Željko Samec, RBI Technical Associate in the field of design and production of optomechanical systems with experience of working in the optical industry in the management of the production of ophthalmic lenses and thin films and in the defense industry.
Mateja Batelić, undergraduate student. Her research activities are in the field of quantum optics.

Institue of Physics, Bijenička 46, HR-10000 Zagreb, Croatia (IOP):

Dr. sc. Nazif Demoli, senior scientist at IoP. Head of the Coherent Optics Laboratory at IoP and a leader of the project “Holography and Interferometry under weak illumination”. His early background is in optical pattern recognition with particular interest in designing and optimizing complex correlator filters as well as implementing them using spatial light modulators. His research interests include holography (classical, digital, quantum) and interferometry (laser, holographic).
Dr. sc. Hrvoje Skenderović, senior scientific associate at IoP. His research activities include: Femtosecond laser specroscopy, Direct laser writing with ultrashort pulses, Coherent control by fs pulses, Photoluminescence of thin films and Digital holography. He is Certified Labview Associate Devoloper (CLAD).
Denis Abramović, MSc, research assistant at IoP. His research interests include investigation of fundamental quantum phenomena and their applications, interferometry and holography.

University of Rijeka, Trg braće Mažuranića 10, HR-51000 Rijeka, Croatia

Prof. dr. sc. Marin Karuza is associate professor at University of Rijeka and head of the Laboratory for nonlinear and quantum optics. His maim research interests are astroparticle physics and quantum optics. His areas of expertise are: optics in particular Fabry-Perot optical cavities and interferometry, resonators, control loops and LabView.

Humboldt University, Unter den Linden 6, 10099 Berlin, Deutschland:

mladen.pavicic Dr. Sc. Mladen Pavičić, senior scientist. Areas of expertise: quantum information, quantum computation, quantum cryptography, quantum contextual models, generation of Kochen-Speker sets, generation and manipulation of entangled qubits.

Talks and Publications

Articles in journals indexed in Current Contents:

  1. M. Pavičić, M. Waegell, “Generation of Kochen-Specker contextual sets in higher dimensions by dimensional upscaling whose complexity does not scale with dimension and their applications,” Phys. Rev. A, 110(1), 012205-1-16 (2024).    DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevA.110.012205
  2. J. Aguilar, …,M. Ghosh, …, L.Halić, …, B. Kliček, …, M. Stipčević, et al. [ESSnuSB], “Study of nonstandard interactions mediated by a scalar field at the ESSnuSB experiment’’, Phys. Rev. D 109 (2024), 115010, DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevD.109.115010
  3. D.K. Singha, R. Majhi, L. Panda, M. Ghosh and R. Mohanta, “Study of scalar nonstandard interaction at the Protvino to super-ORCA experiment’’, Phys. Rev. D 109 (2024), 095038, DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevD.109.095038
  4. P. Mishra, M.K. Behera, P. Panda, M. Ghosh and R. Mohanta, “Exploring models with modular symmetry in neutrino oscillation experiments’’, JHEP 09 (2023), 144, DOI: 10.1007/JHEP09(2023)144
  5. P. Panda, M. Ghosh and R. Mohanta, “Determination of neutrino mass ordering from Supernova neutrinos with T2HK and DUNE”, JCAP 10 (2023), 033, DOI: 10.1088/1475-7516/2023/10/033
  6. M. Stipčević, “Biomimetic Random Pulse Computation or Why Do Humans Play Basketball Better than Robots?” Biomimetics 8 (2023) 594. DOI: 10.3390/biomimetics8080594
  7. M. Batelić, M. Stipčević, “Stochastic Adder Circuits with Improved Entropy Output.”, Entropy 25 (2023) 1592. DOI: 10.3390/e25121592
  8. M. Stipčević, “Enhancing the Security of the BB84 Quantum Key Distribution Protocol against Detector-Blinding Attacks via the Use of an Active Quantum Entropy Source in the Receiving Station”, Entropy 25 (2023) 1518. DOI: 10.3390/e25111518
  9. F. Acerbi, …, L. Halić, …, B. Kliček, …, M. Stipčević, et. al. “Design and performance of the ENUBET monitored neutrino beam”, Eur. Phys. J.C 83, 964 (2023). DOI: 10.1140/epjc/s10052-023-12116-3
  10. M. Pavičić, “Non-Kochen-Specker Contextuality,” Entropy, 25(8), 1117-1-21 (2023).    DOI: 10.3390/e25081117
  11. Peranić, M., Clark, M., Wang, R. et al. A study of polarization compensation for quantum networks. EPJ Quantum Technol. 10, 30 (2023). DOI: 10.1140/epjqt/s40507-023-00187-w
  12. H. Abele, … , M. Ghosh, … , L. Halić, … , B. Kliček, … , K. Krhač, …, M. Stipčević, et al. “Particle Physics at the European Spallation Source,” Phys. Rept. 1023 (2023), 1-84. DOI: 10.1016/j.physrep.2023.06.001
  13. M. Ghosh, S. Goswami, S. Pan, B. Pavlović, “Implications of the DLMA Solution of θ12 for IceCube Data Using Different Astrophysical Sources,” Universe 2023, 9, 380 (2023). DOI: 10.3390/universe9090380
  14. D. Abramović, N. Demoli, M. Stipčević, and H. Skenderović, “Quantum holography with single-photon states”, Phys. Rev. A 108, 013709. DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevA.108.013709
  15. Alekou, A., …, M. Ghosh, …, L.Halić, …, B. Kliček, …, K. Krhač, …, M. Stipčević, et. al. The ESSnuSB Design Study: Overview and Future Prospects. Universe 2023, 9, 347 (2023).  DOI: 10.3390/universe9080347
  16. D. Raikwal, S. Choubey and M. Ghosh, “Comprehensive study of Lorentz invariance violation in atmospheric and long-baseline experiments”, Phys. Rev. D 107, 115032 (2023). DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevD.107.115032
  17. P. Keshavarzian, …, M. Stipčević, …, “A 3.3-Gb/s SPAD-Based Quantum Random Number Generator,” in IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits. 58 (2023) 2632-2647. DOI: 10.1109/JSSC.2023.3274692.
  18. D.K. Singha, M. Ghosh, R. Majhi and R. Mohanta, “Study of light sterile neutrino at the long-baseline experiment options at KM3NeT”, Phys. Rev. D 107 (2023) , 075039. DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevD.107.075039
  19. R. Majhi, D.K. Singha, M. Ghosh and R. Mohanta, “Distinguishing nonstandard interaction and Lorentz invariance violation at the Protvino to super-ORCA experiment”, Phys. Rev. D 107 (2023), 075036 DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevD.107.075036
  20. M. Ghosh and O. Yasuda, “Effect of matter density in T2HK and DUNE”, Nucl. Phys. B 989 (2023), 116142.  DOI: 10.1016/j.nuclphysb.2023.116142
  21. D. Raikwal, S. Choubey and M. Ghosh, “Determining neutrino mass ordering with ICAL, JUNO and T2HK”, Eur. Phys. J. Plus 138 (2023), 110.  DOI: 10.1140/epjp/s13360-023-03697-9
  22. I. Jurak, M. Cokarić Brdovčak, L. Djaković, I. Bertović, K. Knežević, M. Lončarić, A. Jurak Begonja, N. Malatesti, “Photodynamic Inhibition of Herpes Simplex Virus 1 Infection by Tricationic Amphiphilic Porphyrin with a Long Alkyl Chain”, Pharmaceutics (2023), 15, 956
    DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15030956
  23. M. Pavičić (2023), “Quantum Contextuality,” Quantum, 7, 953-1-68 (2023).    DOI: 10.22331/q-2023-17-953
  24. A. Alekou, E. Baussan, A. K. Bhattacharyya, N. Blaskovic Kraljevic, M. Blennow, M. Bogomilov, B. Bolling, E. Bouquerel, O. Buchan and A. Burgman, et al. “The European Spallation Source neutrino super-beam conceptual design report”, Eur. Phys. J. ST 231 (2022)   DOI: 10.1140/epjs/s11734-022-00664-w
  25. P. Panda, M. Ghosh, P. Mishra and R. Mohanta, “Extracting the best physics sensitivity from T2HKK: A study on optimal detector volume”, Phys. Rev. D 106 (2022), 073006.   DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevD.106.073006
  26. M. Pavičić and N. Megill (2022), “Automated Generation of Arbitrarily Many Kochen-Specker and Other Contextual Sets in Odd Dimensional Hilbert Spaces,” Physical Review A, 106, L060203-1-5 (2022).    DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevA.106.L060203.
  27. S. Choubey, M. Ghosh and D. Raikwal, “Neutrino mass ordering: Circumventing the challenges using synergy between T2HK and JUNO”, Phys. Rev. D 106 (2022), 115013.  DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevD.106.115013
  28. D. Ribezzo, M. Zahidy, I. Vagniluca, N. Biagi, S. Francesconi, T. Occhipinti, L. K. Oxenløwe, M. Lončarić, I. Cvitić, M. Stipčević et al. “Deploying an Inter-European Quantum Network”, Advanced Quantum Technologies 6, 2200061 (2022), DOI: 10.1002/qute.202200061
  29. Y. Pelet, I.V. Puthoor, N. Venkatachalam, S. Wengerowsky, M. Lončarić, S.P. Neumann, B. Liu, Ž. Samec, M. Stipčević, R. Ursin, E. Andersson, J.G. Rarity, D. Aktas, S.K. Joshi, “Unconditionally secure digital signatures implemented in an eight-user quantum network”, New Journal of Physics, 24 (2022) 093038, DOI: 10.1088/1367-2630/ac8e25
  30. N. R. Solomons, A. I. Fletcher, D. Aktas; N. Venkatachalam, S. Wengerowsky, M. Lončarić, S. P. Neumann; B. Liu; Ž. Samec; M. Stipčević, R. Ursin, S. Pirandola, J. G. Rarity, S. K. Joshi, “Scalable Authentication and Optimal Flooding in a Quantum Network”, PRX Quantum, 3(2), 020311 (2022).  DOI: 10.1103/PRXQuantum.3.020311
  31.  A. Mardan Dezfouli, D. Abramović, M. Rakic, and H. Skenderovic, “Detection of the Orbital Angular Momentum State of Light using Sinusoidally-shaped Phase Grating”, Appl. Phys. Lett. 120(20)191106 (2022) DOI: https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0089735
  32. Z. Huang, S. K. Joshi, D. Aktas, C. Lupo, A. O. Quintavalle, N. Venkatachalam, S. Wengerowsky, M. Lončarić, S. P. Neumann, B. Liu, Ž. Samec, L. Kling, M. Stipčević, R. Ursin , J. G. Rarity, “Experimental implementation of secure anonymous protocols on an eight-user quantum key distribution network”, npj Quantum Information, 8, 25 (2022) DOI: 10.1038/s41534-022-00535-1
  33. N. Demoli, D. Abramović, O. Milat, M. Stipčević, H. Skenderović, ” Linearity and optimum-sampling in photon-counting digital holographic microscopy”, Photonics, 9, 68 (2022) DOI:  10.3390/photonics9020068
  34. M. Stipčević, M. Batelić, “Entropy considerations in improved circuits for a biologically-inspired random pulse computer”, Scientific Reports,  12,  115 (2022) DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-04177-9
  35. A. Alekou, …, M. Ghosh, …, L. Halić, …, B. Kliček, K. Krhač, …, M. Stipčević, … (ESSnuSB Collaboration), “Updated physics performance of the ESSnuSB experiment“, Eur. Phys. J. C 81, 1130 (2021). 10.1140/epjc/s10052-021-09845-8
  36. M. Mušković, I. Ćavar, A. Lesar, M. Lončarić, N. Malatesti, I. Gobin, “Photodynamic Inactivation of Legionella Pneumophila Biofilm Formation by Cationic Tetra- and Tripyridylporphyrins in Waters of Different Hardness”, International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 22 (2021), 16, 9095; DOI: 10.3390/ijms22169095
  37. M. Ghosh, S. Goswami, A. Mukherjee, “Implications of the Dark-LMA solution for neutrino mass matrices”, Nucl. Phys. B 969, 115460 (2021), DOI: 10.1016/j.nuclphysb.2021.115460
  38. S. Choubey, M. Ghosh, D. Kempe and T. Ohlsson, “Exploring invisible neutrino decay at ESSnuSB”, JHEP 05, 133 (2021), DOI: 10.1007/JHEP05(2021)133
  39. M. Pavičić, “How Secure are Two-Way Ping-Pong and LM05 QKD Protocols under a Man-in-the-Middle Attack?,” Entropy, 23(2), 163 (2021). DOI: 10.3390/e23020163
  40. Siddarth K. Joshi, Djeylan Aktas, Sören Wengerowsky, Martin Lončarić, Sebastian Philipp Neumann, Bo Liu, Thomas Scheidl, Guillermo Currás Lorenzo, Željko Samec, Laurent Kling, Alex Qiu, Mohsen Razavi, Mario Stipčević, John G. Rarity, Rupert Ursin, “A trusted node–free eight-user metropolitan quantum communication network”, Science Advances, 6 (2020), 36; eaba0959, DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.aba0959
  41. A. Lesar, M. Mušković, G. Begić, M. Lončarić, D. Tomić Linšak, N. Malatesti, I. Gobin, “Cationic Porphyrins as Effective Agents in Photodynamic Inactivation of Opportunistic Plumbing Pathogen Legionella pneumophila”, International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 21 (2020), 15; 5367, DOI: 10.3390/ijms21155367
  42. F. Acerbi et. al. (ENUBET Collaboration), “Polysiloxane-based scintillators for shashlik calorimeters”, Nucl. Instrum. Meth. A956 (2020) 163379, DOI: 10.1016/j.nima.2019.163379
  43. M. Pavičić,  “Hypergraph Contextuality,” Entropy, 21(11), 1107 (2019). DOI: 10.3390/e21111107
  44. S. Arguedas Cuendis, … M. Karuza (corresponding author), …, “First results on the search for chameleons with the KWISP detector at CAST”, Physics of the Dark Universe 26, art. No. 100367 (2019). DOI: 10.1016/j.dark.2019.100367
  45. N. Agafonova et al. (OPERA Collaboration), “Measurement of the cosmic ray muon flux seasonal variation with the OPERA detector”, Journal of cosmology and astroparticle physics, 2019 (2019), 10; 003, 12. DOI: 10.1088/1475-7516/2019/10/003
  46. N. Agafonova et al. (OPERA Collaboration), “Final results on neutrino oscillation parameters from the OPERA experiment in the CNGS beam”, Phys. Rev. D 100 (2019) no.5, 051301; DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevD.100.051301
  47. N. Demoli, J. Gladić, D. Lovrić, D. Abramović, “Digital holography using LCOS microdisplay as input three-dimensional object,” Optik 194, 162877 (2019). DOI: 10.1016/j.ijleo.2019.05.083
  48. M. Pavičić, Mordecai Waegell,  Norman D. Megill and P.K. Aravind, “Automated generation of Kochen-Specker sets,” Scientific Reports,  9,  6765 (2019); DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-43009-9
  49. Matej Par, Igor Repusic, Hrvoje Skenderovic, and Zrinka Tarle,  “Wavelength-dependent light transmittance in resin composites: practical implications for curing units with different emission spectra”, Clinical Oral Investigations, 23 (2019), 12; 4399–4409, DOI: 10.1007/s00784-019-02896-y
  50. M. Pavičić and Norman D. Megill,  “Vector Generation of Quantum Contextual Sets in Even Dimensional Hilbert Spaces”, Entropy, 20(12),928 (2018). DOI: 10.3390/e20120928
  51. T. A. Hamed, M. Lončarić et al. “Multiscale in modelling and validation for solar photovoltaics”, EPJ Photovolt. 9, 10 (2018). DOI: 10.1051/epjpv/2018008
  52. N. Agafonova et al. (OPERA Collaboration), “Final results of the search for nu(mu) -> nu(e) oscillations with the OPERA detector in the CNGS beam”, JHEP 06, 151 (2018). DOI: 10.1007/JHEP06(2018)151.
  53. N. Agafonova et al. (OPERA Collaboration), “Final Results of the OPERA Experiment on nu(tau) Appearance in the CNGS Neutrino Beam”, Phys. Rev. Lett. 120, 211801 (2018). DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.120.211801
  54. S. K. Joshi, J. Pienaar, T. Ralph, L. Cacciapuoti, W. McCutcheon, J. Rarity, D. Giggenbach, J. G. Lim, V. Makarov, I. Fuentes, T. Scheidl, E. Beckert, M. Bourennane, D. E. Bruschi, A. Cabello, J. Capmany, A. Carrasco-Casado, E. Diamanti, M. Dusek, D. Elser, A. Gulinatti, R. Hadfield, T. Jennewein, R. Kaltenbaek, M. Krainak, H-K. Lo, C. Marquardt, G. Milburn, M. Peev, A. Poppe, V. Pruneri, R. Renner, C. Salomon, J. Skaar, N. Solomos, M. Stipčević, J. Torres, M. Toyoshima, P. Villoresi, I. Walmsley, G. Weihs, H. Weinfurter, A. Zeilinger, M. Zukowski, R. Ursin, “Space QUEST mission proposal: experimentally testing decoherence due to gravity”, New. J. Phys. 20, 108028.R1 (2018) DOI:  10.1088/1367-2630/aac58b
  55. A. W. Ziarkash, S. K. Joshi, M. Stipčević, and R. Ursin, ”Comparative study of afterpulsing behavior and models in single photon counting avalanche photo diode detectors”, Scientific Reports 8, 5076:1-8 (2018). DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-23398-z
  56. M. Jelovica, P. Grbčić, M. Mušković, M. Sedić, S.K. Pavelić, M. Lončarić, N. Malatesti, “In Vitro Photodynamic Activity of N-Methylated and N-Oxidised Tripyridyl Porphyrins with Long Alkyl Chains and Their Inhibitory Activity in Sphingolipid Metabolism”, Chem. Med. Chem. 13, 360–372 (2018). DOI: 10.1002/cmdc.201700748
  57. N. Agafonova et al., OPERA Collaboration, “Study of charged hadron multiplicities in charged-current neutrino–lead interactions in the OPERA detector”, OPERA Collaboration (N. Agafonova et al.), Eur. Phys. J. C78 (2018) 62:1-8. DOI: 10.1140/epjc/s10052-017-5509-y
  58. M. Pavičić, “Can Two-Way Direct Communication Protocols Be Considered Secure?,” Nanoscale Research Letters, 12:552 (2017). DOI: 10.1186/s11671-017-2314-3
  59. M. Pavičić, O. Benson, A. W. Schell, and J. Wolters, “Mixed basis quantum key distribution with linear optics,” Opt. Express 25(20), 23545-23555 (2017). DOI: 10.1364/OE.25.023545
  60. M. Stipčević, B. G. Christensen, P. G. Kwiat, D. J. Gauthier, “Advanced active quenching circuit for ultra-fast quantum cryptography”, Opt. Express 25, 21861-21876 (2017) DOI: 10.1364/OE.25.021861
  61. M. Pavičić, “Arbitrarily exhaustive hypergraph generation of 4-, 6-, 8-, 16-, and 32-dimensional quantum contextual sets,” Phys. Rev. A 95, 062121-1-25 (2017). DOI:  10.1103/PhysRevA.95.062121
  62. V. Anastassopoulos, …, M. Karuza, … (CAST Collaboration), “New CAST limit on the axion–photon interaction”, Nature Physics 13, 584–590 (2017). DOI: 10.1038/nphys4109
  63. M. Stipčević, N. Demoli, H. Skenderović, M. Lončarić, A. Radman, J. Gladić, and D. Lovrić, “Effective procedure for determination of unknown vibration frequency and phase using time-averaged digital holography”, Opt. Express 25, 10241-10254 (2017). DOI: 10.1364/OE.25.010241
  64. N. Malatesti, A. Harej, S. K. Pavelić, M. Lončarić, H. Zorc, K. Wittine, U. Anđelković, Đ. Josić, “Synthesis, characterisation and in vitro investigation of photodynamic activity of 5-(4- octadecanamidophenyl)-10, 15, 20-tris(N- methylpyridinium-3-yl)porphyrin trichloride on HeLa cells using low light fluence rate”, Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther., 15, 115-126 (2016). DOI: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2016.07.003
  65. M. Pavičić, “Classical Logic and Quantum Logic with Multiple and Common Lattice Models,” Adv. Math. Phys. 2016, 6830685 (2016). DOI: 10.1155/2016/6830685
  66. M. Karuza, G. Cantatore, A. Gardikiotis, D.H.H. Hoffmann, Y.K. Semertzidis, K. Zioutas, “KWISP: An ultra-sensitive force sensor for the Dark Energy sector”, Phys. Dark Universe 12,100–104(2016). DOI: 10.1016/j.dark.2016.02.004
  67. M. Stipčević, “Quantum random flip-flop and its applications in random frequency synthesis and true random number generation”, Rev. Sci. Instrum. 87, 035113 (2016). DOI: 10.1063/1.4943668
  68. M. Pavičić, “Deterministic mediated superdense coding with linear optics”, Phys. Lett. A 380, 848–855 (2016). DOI:  10.1016/j.physleta.2015.12.037
  69. N. Demoli, H. Skenderović, M. Stipčević, “Time-averaged photon-counting digital holography”, Opt. Lett. 40, 4245-4248 (2015). DOI: 10.1364/OL.40.004245
  70. M. Stipčević, R. Ursin, “An On-Demand Optical Quantum Random Number Generator with In-Future Action and Ultra-Fast Response”, Scientific Reports 5, 10214:1-8 (2015). DOI: 10.1038/srep10214
  71. M. Stipčević, J. Bowers, “Spatio-temporal optical random number generator”, Opt. Express 23, 11619-11631 (2015). DOI: 10.1364/OE.23.011619
  72. G. Humer, M. Peev, C. Schaeff, S., M. Stipčević, R. Ursin, “A simple and robust method for estimating afterpulsing in single photon detectors”, J. Lightwave Technol. 33, 3098-3107 (2015). DOI: 10.1109/JLT.2015.2428053
  73. N. Demoli, H. Skenderović, and M. Stipčević, “Digital holography at light levels below noise using a photon-counting approach”, Opt. Lett. 39, 5010–5013 (2014). DOI: 10.1364/OL.39.005010
  74. M. Stipčević, D. Wang, and R. Ursin, “Characterization of a commercially available large area, high detection efficiency single-photon avalanche diode”, IEEE J. Lightwave Technol. 31, 3591-3596 (2013). DOI: 10.1109/JLT.2013.2286422
  75. M. Pavičić, “In Quantum Direct Communication an Undetectable Eavesdropper Can Always Tell Ψ from Φ Bell States in the Message Mode,” Phys. Rev. A 87 , 042326-1-7 (2013). DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevA.87.042326
  76. N. Megill and M. Pavičić, “Kochen-Specker Sets and Generalized Orthoarguesian Equations,” Ann. Henri Poincare 12, 1417-1429 (2011). DOI: 10.1007/s00023-011-0109-0
  77. M. Pavičić, N. Megill, P. K. Aravind, and M. Waegell, “New class of 4-dim Kochen-Specker sets,” J. Math. Phys. 52, 022104-1-9 (2011). DOI: 10.1063/1.3549586
  78. M. Stipčević, H. Skenderović, D. Gracin, “Characterization of a novel avalanche photodiode for single photon detection in VIS-NIR range”, Opt. Express 18,17448-17459 (2010). DOI: 10.1364/OE.18.017448
  79. M. Pavičić, B. D. McKay, N. Megill, and K. Fresl, ” Graph Approach to Quantum Systems,” J. Math. Phys. 51, 102103-1-31 (2010). DOI: 10.1063/1.3491766
  80. M. Pavičić, N.D. Megill, and J.-P. Merlet, “New Kochen-Specker Sets in Four Dimensions,” Phys. Lett. A 374, 2122-2128 (2010). DOI: 10.1016/j.physleta.2010.03.019
  81. M. Stipčević, “Active quenching circuit for single-photon detection with Geiger mode avalanche photodiodes”, Appl. Opt. 48, 1705-1714 (2009). DOI: 10.1364/AO.48.001705
  82. M. Stipčević, B. Medved Rogina, “Quantum random number generator based on photonic emission in semiconductors”, Rev. Sci. Instrum. 78, 045104:1-7 (2007). DOI: 10.1063/1.2720728
  83. M. Stipčević, “Fast nondeterministic random bit generator based on weakly correlated physical events”, Rev. Sci. Instr. 75, 4442-4449(2004). DOI: 10.1063/1.1809295

Books or chapters in books:

  1. Stipčević M., Ursin R. (2020) “A No-History, Low Latency Photonic Quantum Random Bit Generator for Use in a Loophole Free Bell Tests and General Applications”. In: Kollmitzer C., Schauer S., Rass S., Rainer B. (eds) Quantum Random Number Generation. Quantum Science and Technology. Springer, Cham, DOI 10.1007%2F978-3-319-72596-3_5 Full text
  2. M. Pavičić and Norman D. Megill,  “Vector Generation of Quantum Contextual Sets in Even Dimensional Hilbert Spaces,” in “Quantum Probability and Randomness,” Andrei Khrennikov and Karl Svozil (Eds.), pp. 6-17, MDPI Books, Basel (2019), http://www.mdpi.com/books/pdfview/book/1247
  3. M. Stipčević, and Ç. K. Koç, “True Random Number Generators”, in “Open Problems in Mathematics and Computational Science”, Koç, Çetin Kaya (Ed.), pp 275-315 Springer 2014, ISBN 978-3-319-10683-0, URL: http://www.springer.com/gp/book/9783319106823
  4. Pavičić, M., “Companion to Quantum Computation and Communication,” Wiley-VCH, Berlin (2013), https://www.wiley.com/en-gb/Companion+to+Quantum+Computation+and+Communication-p-9783527408481
  5. Pavičić, M., “Quantum Computation and Quantum Communication: Theory and Experiments,” Springer, New York (2005),  https://www.springer.com/gp/book/9780387244129 
  6. Pavičić, M., and Megill, N. D., “Quantum Logic and Quantum Computation,” in Kurt Engesser, Dov Gabbay, and Daniel Lehmann (eds.), “Handbook of Quantum Logic and Quantum Structures: Quantum Structures,” pp. 755-792, Elsevier, Amsterdam (2007). arXiv:abs/0812.3072
  7. Pavičić, M., and Megill, “Is Quantum Logic a Logic?” in Kurt Engesser, Dov Gabbay, and Daniel Lehmann (eds.), “Handbook of Quantum Logic and Quantum Structures: Quantum Logic,” pp. 23-47 Elsevier, Amsterdam (2008). arXiv:abs/0812.2698

Talks at international conferences:

  1. B. Kliček, “Neutrino physics at RBI”, CROHEP meeting, 21 February 2024., Zagreb, Croatia
  2. B. Kliček, “Neutrino oscillation prospects with ESSnuSB”, Neutrino Workshop at IFIRSE 2023, 17–19 July 2023., Quy Nhon, Vietnam
  3. M. Ghosh, “Present Status and Future Prospects of Neutrino Oscillation Experiments”, 45th International Conference of Theoretical Physics: Matter To The Deepest Recent Developments In Physics Of Fundamental Interactions (MTTD 2023), 17-22 September 2023. Silesia, Poland
  4. J. Clark; R. Wang; S. Bahrani; M. Peranić; O. Alia; M. Loncaric; Ž. Samec; A. Radman; M. Stipcevic; R. Nejabati; D. Simeonidou; J. Rarity; S.K. Joshi, “Polarisation Based Entanglement Distribution Quantum Networking”, 2023 46th MIPRO ICT and Electronics Convention (MIPRO), Opatija, Croatia, 2023, pp. 271-274, doi: 10.23919/MIPRO57284.2023.10159792.
  5. M. Ghosh, “Measuring δCP and constraining lepton flavor models at ESSnuSB”, International Workshop on the Origin of Matter-Antimatter Asymmetry (CP 2023), February 12-17, 2023,  Ecole de Physique des Houches, Les Houches, France
  6. H. Skenderović, „Butterfly Wings as an Optomechanical Array for Imaging“, 2022 Digital Holography and 3D Imaging Topical Meeting, 01. –04.08. 2022, Cambridge, UK, DH_2022_Papers, M4A.1
  7. M. Peranić, M. Lončarić, A. Radman, M. Stipčević, “Quantum Communication with Entangled Photon Pairs”, 45th Jubilee International Convention on Information, Communication and Electronic Technology MIPRO 2022. Opatija, Croatia; IEEE
    DOI: 10.23919/MIPRO55190.2022.9803653
  8. H. Skenderović, “Phase and Amplitude Reconstruction of Heralded Single Photon Holograms”, Quantum eastern Europe, 5. – 6. 5. 2022. Budapest, Abstracts booklet, p15
  9. Mario Stipčević, Mateja Batelić, Edoardo Charbon, Claudio Bruschini, and Ivan Michel Antolović “Random flip-flop: adding quantum randomness to digital circuits for improved cyber security, artificial intelligence and more”, Proc. SPIE 11868, Emerging Imaging and Sensing Technologies for Security and Defence VI, 118680I (12 September 2021); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2597842
  10. M. Peranić, M. Lončarić, A. Radman, M. Stipčević, “Quantum Communication with Entangled Photon Pairs” (Invited talk), MIPRO2021 Conference, 27.9.-1.10.2021., Opatija, Croatia
  11. B. Kliček, “Status of ESSnuSB and summary of workshop”, The 22nd International Workshop on neutrinos from accelerators (NUFACT2021), Invited talk, 6 – 11 September 2021, Cagliari, Italy
  12. D. Abramović, N. Demoli, H. Skenderović, “Single-photon Holography”, oral on-line invited talk, 14th Photonics Workshop, Kopaonik, March 14-17, 2021, Serbia
  13. Batelić, M. Stipčević, “Improved circuits for a random pulse computer”, oral presentation at MIPRO conference, 28 Sept.-2 Oct. 2020. Opatija, Croatia. DOI: 10.23919/MIPRO48935.2020.9245116
  14. M. Pavičić, “Hypergraph-Based Contextuality” (Invited talk), Journées Informatique Quantique 2019, 28 et 29 novembre 2019 – Besançon, France; Abstract; PPT presentation; Recorded talk on Youtube
  15. M. Batelić, “Neuronal pulse computing”, 1st Physics or Physicists (P4P) Students Conference, October 3-6, 2019, Skopje, North Macedonia, Abstract, PPTX Oral Presentation.
  16. M. Peranić, M. Lončarić, A. Radman, M. Stipčević, “The source of polarization entangled pairs of photons and testing bell’s inequality”, 7th International Symposium on Optics & its applications (OPTICS-2019) Yerevan, Armenija, September 2019.
  17. B. Kliček, “ESSnuSB Project”, The 27th International Workshop on Weak Interactions and Neutrinos (WIN2019), Neutrino parallel session, 3-8 June 2019, Bari, Italija, download
  18. H. Skenderović, M. Stipčević, N. Demoli, “Digital holography under restricted conditions”, 11th Photonics Workshop, March 2018, Kopaonik, Serbia, Book of Abstracts
  19. M. Pavičić and Norman D. Megill,  “Vector Generation of Contextual Sets,” EPJ Web of Conferences 198, 00009 (2019). DOI:  10.1051/epjconf/201919800009  D. Mogilevtsev (Ed.) Quantum Technology International Conference 2018 (QTech 2018), Paris, France, September 5-7, 2018,; Recorded presentatation on Youtube
  20. M. Pavičić, “Can Two-Way Direct Communication Protocols Be Considered Secure? (Invited Talk), EMN Meeting on Quantum, June 18-22 2017, Vienna, Austria; Program & Abstracts;   Abstract of the paper (A25): pp. 48-99; PPT Presentation; Recorded talk on Youtube.
  21. Megill, N.D. and Pavičić, M., “New Classes of Kochen-Specker Contextual Sets” (Invited Talk), MIPRO 2017,  The 40th International Convention on Information and Communication Technology, Electronics, and Microelectronics (IEEE Xplore Digital Library), May 22-26, 2017, Opatija, Croatia, Proceedings of The 40th International Convention on Information and Communication Technology, Electronics, and Microelectronics, May 22-26, 2017, Publisher: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), POD Publ: Curran Associates, Inc., Red Hook, NY 12571 USA (2017); PPT presentation – Presented by M. Pavičić; Recorded talk on Youtube.
  22. Pavičić, M., “Massive Generation of Contextual Quantum Sets” (Invited Talk), EMN Meeting on Quantum Communication and Quantum Imaging-2016, August 23-26, 2016, Berlin, Germany; pp. 28-29. Web stranica;  Recorded talk on Youtube; Programme and abstracts.
  23. M. Karuza, “KWISP : the radiation pressure sensor”, Identification of Dark Matter 2016, IDM2016,  London 18-22 July 2016.
  24. N. Demoli, H. Skenderović, M. Stipčević and M. Pavičić, “Photon Counting Digital Holography” (Invited Talk), Proc. SPIE 9890, Optical Micro- and Nanometrology VI, 989003-1-6, May 3, 2016
  25. N. Demoli, “Time-averaged holography using Photon-counting approach” (Invited Talk), Imaging and Applied Optics Congress, 25-28 July 2016, Heidelberg, Germany. DOI: 10.1364/DH.2016.DT2E.1
  26. M. Stipčević, B. G. Christensen, P. G. Kwiat, and D. J. Gauthier, “Advanced active quenching circuits for single-photon avalanche photodiodes” (Invited Talk), SPIE  Defense and Commercial Sensing 2016, Baltimore, Maryland, USA, April 17-21, 2016. DOI: 10.1117/12.2227999
  27. D. J. Gauthier, C. F. Wildfeuer, H. Guilbert, M. Stipčević, B. Christensen, D. Kumor, P. G. Kwiat, T. Brougham, S. M. Barnet, “Quantum Key Distribution Using Hyperentangled Time-Bin States”, Invited lecture, Proc. CQO X and QIM 2 2013, 17-20 June 2013, Rochester, NY, USA. DOI: 10.1364/QIM.2013.W2A.2

Poster sessions at international conferences:

  1. B. Kliček, “The ESSnuSB/ESSnuSB+ detector design”, Poster presented XXXI International Conference on Neutrino Physics and Astrophysics (NEUTRINO 2024), 16-22 June 2024., Milano, Italy
  2. M. Ghosh, “Physics opportunities at the ESSnuSB/ESSnuSB+ setup”, Poster presented at: XXXI International Conference on Neutrino Physics and Astrophysics (NEUTRINO 2024), 16-22 June 2024, Milano, Italy
  3. D. Barčot, “Possibility of the sterile neutrino search with NINJA”, Poster presented at: XXXI International Conference on Neutrino Physics and Astrophysics (NEUTRINO 2024), 16-22 June 2024, Milano, Italy
  4. L. Halić, “The ENUBET Demonstrator: instrumented decay tunnel prototype for a monitored neutrino beam”, Poster presented at: XXXI International Conference on Neutrino Physics and Astrophysics (NEUTRINO 2024), 16-22 June 2024, Milano, Italy
  5. L. Halić, “The ENUBET experiment”, Poster presented at: International Workshop on the Origin of Matter-Antimatter Asymmetry (CP2023), 12-17 February 2023, Les Houches, France
  6. L. Halić, “ESSnuSB – Detecting CP violation in the 2nd neutrino oscillation maximum”, Poster presented at: The 2nd INFN School on Underground Physics: Theory & Experiments (SOUP2022), 20-24 June 2022, LNGS, Gran Sasso, Italy
  7. K. Krhač, “Constraining ESSnuSB neutrino flux by observing elastic scattering of neutrinos on electrons”, European Physical Society conference on high energy physics (EPS-HEP2021), Poster, 26-30 Jul 2021, Online conference hosted by Universitat Hambrug and DESY
  8. M. Ghosh, “Updated physics reach of the ESSnuSB project”, The 28th International Workshop on Weak Interactions and Neutrinos (WIN2021), Poster, 7-12 Jun 2021, Online conference hosted by the University of Minnesota
  9. M. Batelić, M. Stipčević. “Improved circuits for a biologically-inspired random pulse computer”, Poster presented at: Humboldt-Kolleg conference “Science and educational challenges facing Europe in the next decade”, October 2019.
  10. M. Peranić, M. Lončarić, A. Radman, M. Stipčević. “Experimental generation of quantum entanglement and testing fundamentals of quantum physics”, Poster presented at: Humboldt-Kolleg conference “Science and educational challenges facing Europe in the next decade”, October 2019.
  11. B. Kliček, M. Tenti. “Search for muon neutrino disappearance at the OPERA experiment in the CNGS beam”, Poster presented at: The 21st International Workshop on Neutrinos From Accelerators, 26-31 August  2019, Daegu, Republic of Korea, download
  12. H. Skenderović, M. Stipčević, N. Demoli, “Digital Holography at Restricted Conditions and Photon Counting Approach”, Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics/Europe – European Quantum Electronics Conference (CLEO®/Europe-EQEC 2019), Minhen, Njemačka, 23. – 27. 6. 2019.
  13. H. Skenderović, M. Rakić, E. Klarić Sever, S. Vdović, “Temperature rise in human tooth upon drilling by femtosecond pulses”, 13th European Conference on Atoms Molecules and Photons (ECAMP13), Firenca, Italija, 8.-12. 04. 2019.
  14. M. Cokarić Brdovčak, L. Djaković, I. Bertović, M. Lončarić, A. Begonja Jurak, N. Malatesti, I. Jurak. “Several mechanisms contribute to photodynamic inhibition of HSV-1 infection”, Poster presented at: 31st International Conference on Antiviral Research (ICAR) Porto, Portugal, 2018.
  15. M. Mušković, A. Lesar, I. Gobin, M. Lončarić, N. Malatesti. “The effect of singlet oxygen production and lipophilicity of the photosensitizer in photodynamic activity of N-methylated and N- oxidized pyridylporphyrins”, Poster presented at: 5th Young Medicinal Chemist Symposium, Ljubljana, Slovenija, 2018.
  16. M. Cokarić Brdovčak, L. Djaković, I. Bertović, M. Lončarić, A. Jurak Begonja, N. Malatesti, I. Jurak. “A novel cationic amphiphilic porphyrin-based photosensitizer effectively inhibits replication of HSV-1 by several different mechanisms”, Poster presented at: Power of viruses, Poreč, Hrvatska, 2018.
  17. B. Kliček, S. Dusini. “Search for muon neutrino disappearance at the OPERA experiment in the CNGS beam”, Poster presented at: XXVII International Conference on Neurtino Physics and Astrophysics (NEUTRINO 2016), 4-9 July 2016, London, United Kingdom, download

Teaching:

  1. N. Demoli, “Optics and holography”, Faculty of natural sciences, University of Zagreb, Croatia.
  2. M. Karuza, “Advanced electrodynamics”, “Structure of matter (lab.)”, and “Experimental methods in physics “, University of Rijeka, Croatia.
  3. M. Lončarić, “Laboratorijske vježbe iz geometrijske optike” and  “Laboratorijske vježbe iz fizikalne optike”, University of Applied Sciences Velika Gorica, Velika Gorica, Croatia

Members of PhD committees:

  1. Marko Šprem, doktorska disertacija “Optical communication based on wavelength reuse and modulation averaging”, obrana doktorske disertacije održana 12.05.2018. godine na FER-u.

Mentoring and co-mentoring PhD theses:

  1. (to be added)

 

Invited seminars:

  1. M. Ghosh, “Physics opportunities at the ESSnuSB/ESSnuSB+ setup”, lecture given on 24.5.2024. na Faculty of Physics , University of Rijeka
  2. L. Halić, “ESSnuSB: the future of European neutrino physics”, lecture given on 24.5.2024. na Faculty of Physics , University of Rijeka
  3. L. Halić, “ENUBET: Solving the neutrino cross section problem”, lecture given on 24.5.2024. na Faculty of Physics , University of Rijeka
  4. D. Barčot, “What NINJA has that others don’t”, lecture given on 24.5.2024. na Faculty of Physics , University of Rijeka
  5. L. Halić, “ENUBET: a nu hope for cross sections”, lecture given on 15.3.2024. at LP2I Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France
  6. M. Stipčević, “Računalo sa slučajnim impulsima”, lecture given on 15.12.2022. at University of Zagreb, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing (FER)
  7. B. Kliček, “Measuring leptonic CP violation at the second neutrino oscillation maximum with ESSnuSB”, CERN EP Seminar, Talk, 12 Apr 2022
  8. B. Kliček, “The ESSnuSB project: measuring CP violation at the 2nd neutrino oscillation maximum”, High Energy Physics Seminar at the University of Warsaw, 17 Dec 2021
  9. M. Pavičić,”Hypergraph Contextuality,” Invited talk at Journées Informatique Quantique 28/29.11.2019 seminar held at the FEMTO-ST Institute “Franche-Comté Electronics Mechanics Thermal Science and Optics – Sciences and Technologies,” Besancon, France;  Recorded talk on Youtube
  10. M. Stipčević, “Photon detectors, quantum randomness, random flip-flops and their use in ICT security and hyper computation”, May 4, 2016, Special seminar of SEAS hosted by prof. M. Loncar at Harvard SEAS, Lexington, MA, USA. (flyer)
  11. M. Stipčević, “Photon detectors, quantum randomness and their applications in ICT security”, February 19, 2016, Invited seminar hosted by dr. S. Verghese at MIT Lincoln Labs, Lexington, MA, USA.
  12. M. Pavičić,”Two-Way Deterministic Communication Is Like Sending Plain Text under Quantum Protection”, Special Colloquium held at the Department of Physics-Nanooptics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Humboldt University of Berlin, Germany, on 07.10.2016; Recorded talk on Youtube
  13. M. Stipčević, “Quantum random flip-flop: a novel device for digital and analog signal processing”, March 10, 2015. Invited seminar hosted by Prof. J. E. Bowers, Electrical and computer engineering, University of California Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, USA (web page)
  14. M. Pavičić, “High-Efficiency Source of Heralded Down-Converted Separated Photons in Arbitrary Bell States”, Colloquium held at Humboldt University of Berlin, Institut for Physics, Germany, on 15.07.2015 (flyer)

Other talks:

  1. B. Kliček, “ESSnuSB projekt”, Jesenska škola fizike 2019, 12.09.2019., IRB, Zagreb, Hrvatska, download
  2. M. Stipčević, “Kvantna kriptografija”, Jesenska škola fizike 2019, 12.09.2019., IRB, Zagreb, Hrvatska, download
  3. M. Stipčević, “Light and us”, popular lecture given at Elementary School V. Kaleba 12.04.2017., Tisno, Croatia. download
  4. M. Lončarić, “Neka bude svjetlost”, Seminar u okviru sastanka Nastavne sekcije Hrvatskog fizikalnog društva održanog 2. lipnja 2016 u Zagrebu.
  5. M. Stipčević, “Svjetlost i fenomen kvantnog sprezanja”, predavanje u povodu Međunarodne godine svjetla u Hrvatskoj akademiji znanosti i umjetnosti 30.09.2015. download
  6. M. Pavičić, “Fotoni i kvantna kriptografija“, predavanje u povodu Međunarodne godine svjetla u Hrvatskoj akademiji znanosti i umjetnosti 30.09.2015.

Patents:

  1. S. K. Joshi, R. Ursin, W. F. Ziarkash, M. Stipčević, “Method for calibrating a photodetector” , US2021055156B2, priority date 20.12.2018., granted 14.06.2022.

Awards:

  1. M. Ghosh: Godišnja nagrada Instituta Ruđer Bošković za znanstveni rad: “Extracting the best physics sensitivity from T2HKK: A study on optimal detector volume”, Phys. Rev. D 106 (2022), 073006, DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevD.106.073006
  2. M. Ghosh: Godišnja nagrada Instituta Ruđer Bošković za znanstveni rad: “Exploring invisible decay at ESSnuSB”, JHEP 05, 133 (2021) DOI: 10.1007/JHEP05(2021)133
  3. M. Ghosh, L. Halić, B. Kliček, K. Krhač, M. Stipčević: Godišnja nagrada Instituta Ruđer Bošković za znanstveni rad: “Updated physics performance of the ESSnuSB experiment”, Eur. Phys. J. C 81, 1130 (2021).   DOI: 10.1140/epjc/s10052-021-09845-8
  4. 2020. M. Peranić – Nagrada za najbolje postersko priopćenje na 4. Simpoziju studenata doktorskih studija PMF-a, https://radio.hrt.hr/aod/simpozij-doktorskih-studija-pmf-a/380167/
  5. Annual award of the Ruđer Bošković Institute for scientific article: Eur. Phys. J. C78 (2018) 62:1-8. DOI: 10.1140/epjc/s10052-017-5509-y
  6. Annual award of the Ruđer Bošković Institute for scientific article: Phys. Rev. D 100 (2019) no.5, 051301; DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevD.100.051301
  7. Annual award of the Ruđer Bošković Institute for scientific article: Phys. Rev. Lett. 120, 211801 (2018). DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.120.211801
  8. 2019. M. Peranić – Award for the best student oral presentation at 7th International Conference Optics & its Applications (OPTICS-2019, http://www.ift.uni.wroc.pl/~optics2019/) for presentation “The source of polarization entangled pairs of photons and testing Bell’s inequality”.
  9. 03.07.2019. M. Batelić -Deans award of University of Zagreb for academic year 2018./2019. for a thesis titled “Pulsed Neural Computing”.
  10. 2019. M. Stipčević – Award for application to competitive project calls, for the project “Single Photon Detectors for Optical Quantum Information Experiments” (SIDOQIE) applied at QuantERA 2019
  11. 2018. M. Stipčević – Ruđer Bošković Institute award for the best scientific paper in 2017, for the paper “An advanced active quenching circuit for ultra-fast quantum cryptography”, Opt. Express 25, 21861-21876 (2017).
  12. In 2017, M. Stipčević – Member of Editorial Board of Nature’s Scientific Reports
  13. In 2016, M. Stipčević – Special award for outstanding contribution to the strengthening of scientific excellence and the reputation of Ruđer Bošković Institute
  14. In 2015, M. Stipčević – “Outstanding reviewer for AIP Review of Scientific Instruments”, Rev. Sci. Instrum. 86, 089801 (2015). DOI: 10.1063/1.4927606
  15. In 2015, M. Stipčević – RBI Director Award for 2015 in the category of encouraging competitive projects applied at HORIZON 2020 for the project “iSEQURE”.

Appearance in media:

  1. 2023. https://lidermedia.hr/tehno/carevo-kubitno-ruho-europska-unija-zeli-postati-kvantna-dolina-156430
  2. https://www.vecernji.hr/techsci/hrvatski-znanstvenici-objavili-rad-o-kvantnoj-komunikaciji-izmedu-tri-drzave-1641077
  3. https://qt.eu/about-quantum-flagship/newsroom/first-intergovernmental-quantum-communication/
  4. https://www.units.it/en/news/first-intergovernmental-quantum-communication
  5. https://opflsoft.net/first-quantum-communication-with-italy-and-slovenia/
  6. https://www.delo.si/novice/znanoteh/prek-kvantne-komunikacije-povezali-tri-mesta/
  7. https://www.vecernji.hr/vijesti/veliki-uspjeh-rudera-na-sastanku-g20-testirali-100-sigurnu-internetsku-vezu-1513714
  8. https://mzo.gov.hr/vijesti/prva-demonstracija-kvantne-komunikacije-izmedju-tri-drzave/4488
  9. https://www.irb.hr/eng/News/First-demonstration-of-quantum-communication-among-three-states
  10. https://mreza.bug.hr/demonstracija-kvantne-komunikacije-izmedu-tri-drzave/
  11. https://www.total-croatia-news.com/politics/55120-croatia-on-g20-summit
  12. https://www.pressreader.com/croatia/vecernji-list-hrvatska/20210807/281505049272168
  13. https://zimo.dnevnik.hr/clanak/probili-led-i-dokazali-da-je-hrvatska-spremna-znanstvenici-s-rudjera-uspjesno-demonstrirali-prvu-javnu-kvantnu-komunikaciju-izmedju-tri-drzave—662045.html
  14. M. Peranić, Radio emisija “Oko znanosti” prvog programa Hrvatskog radija, 28.4.2021., https://radio.hrt.hr/aod/simpozij-doktorskih-studija-pmf-a/380167/
  15. H. Skenderović, Znanstvena emisija HTV “Prometej”, Holografija bioloških struktura, 16.10.2020. Video
  16. H. Skenderović, Intervju u Jutarnjem listu, Hrvati za Nato rade kameru inspiriranu mikrolamelama leptirovih krila, 13.6.2020.
  17. M. Pavičić, “Smrt Mooreovog zakona“, članak po pozivu u časopisu SmartInfoTrend, Vol. 213, str. 10-14 i str. 81, Q4, prosinac 2019.
  18. Tehnologija koja mijenja svijet_ projekt _Quantum Technologies Flagship_ _ Hrvatska – ec.europa.eu
  19. Interview M. Stipčevića u IT magaine BUG MREŽA Prosinac 2019.
  20. Intervju pod naslovom “” u časopisu BUG Mreža 11.11.2019. download
  21. Radio emisija “Oko znanosti” prvog programa Hrvatskog radija pod naslovom “Kvantna kriptografija” emitirana 01.04.2019.  https://radio.hrt.hr/ep/kvantna-kriptografija/280450/
  22. http://spectrum.ieee.org/nanoclast/computing/hardware/a-true-random-number-generator-built-from-carbon-nanotubes-promises-better-security-for-flexible-electronics
  23. http://www.irb.hr/eng/Highlights/On-Demand-Optical-Quantum-Random-Number-Generator-with-Ultra-Fast-Response
  24. http://www.irb.hr/Izdvojene-novosti/Fizicki-generator-slucajnih-brojeva-s-najbrzim-refleksima
  25. http://www.tportal.hr/gadgeterija/tehnologija/387238/Hrvat-osmislio-superbrzi-kvantni-generator-slucajnih-brojeva.html
  26. http://www.vidi.hr/Sci-Tech/Znanost/Novi-hrvatski-kvantni-generator-slucajnih-brojeva
  27. http://cudaprirode.com/portal/bpzn/11389-hrvati-razvili-kvantni-generator-sluajnih-brojeva
  28. http://www.narodni-list.hr/posts/117585006
  29. http://narod.hr/hrvatska/hrvatski-znanstvenik-u-timu-koji-je-razvio-fizicki-generator-slucajnih-brojeva-s-najbrzim-refleksima
  30. http://www.presscut.hr/Web%20Sharing%20ZON/02-2018/02-02-2018/Ve%C4%8Dernji%20list%20-%20Hrvatska/Presscut_17842332.pdf
  31. http://www.presscut.hr/Web%20Sharing%20ZON/02-2018/02-02-2018/Jutarnji%20list/Presscut_17842583.pdf
  32. http://www.presscut.hr/Web%20Sharing%20ZON/02-2018/02-02-2018/Poslovni%20dnevnik/Presscut_17842516.pdf
  33. https://www.hina.hr/vijest/9715949
  34. https://www.vecernji.hr/techsci/predstavljen-projekt-centra-izvrsnosti-za-napredne-materijale-i-senzore-vrijedan-38-milijuna-kn-1223602
  35. https://zimo.dnevnik.hr/clanak/predstavljen-projekt-zpotpora-vrhunskim-istrazivanjima-centra-izvrsnosti-za-napredne-materijale-i-senzore-vrijedan-38-milijuna-kuna—505301.html
  36. http://www.poslovnipuls.com/2018/02/01/predstavljen-projekt-potpora-vrhunskim-istrazivanjima-centra-izvrsnosti-za-napredne-materijale-i-senzore-vrijedan-38-milijuna-kuna/
  37. http://www.vidi.hr/Sci-Tech/Znanost/38-milijuna-kuna-hrvatskom-znanstvenom-centru-CEMS
  38. http://www.cropc.net/it-vijesti/dogadaji/8033-predstavljen-projekt-potpora-vrhunskim-istrazivanjima-centra-izvrsnosti-za-napredne-materijale-i-senzore-vrijedan-38-milijuna-kuna
  39. https://www.obavjestajac.hr/1229179/predstavljen-projekt-centra-izvrsnosti-za-napredne-materijale-i-senzore-vrijedan-38-milijuna-kn
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Research topics

  1. Generating quantum coupled pairs of photons

G2D_scheme_LRAt RBI we have built an experimental setup for parametric down-conversion using home made laser wavelength of 405 nm. Photograph on the left shows cross-section of the light cones exiting the nonlinear BBO crystal.

Quantum entangled “Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen” (EPR) photon pairs are created at the intersections of the cones. For most of the planned research, we need much stronger source of energy-degenerated EPR pairs in order to fulfill the objectives of the proposed research in quantum holography, optical resonators, hyperentanglement, super fast quantum cryptography, random number generation, searching for hidden vector bosons, and so on. The preferred technical solution to EPR generation the current state of the art is to build a source in the VIS-NIR wavelength area, where our innovative detection technology achieves the best performance, by using the well known technique of periodically poled nonlinear optical crystals.

  1. Novel photon detectors and detector characterization methods

In our group we have a strong expertise in building single photon detectors based on avalanche photodiodes driven in the Geiger mode. We are active in developing innovative photon-counting techniques as well as in research of novel methods for characterization of photon detectors. The research conducted in CEMS-Photonics is oriented towards the study and use of quantum properties of individual photons, therefore almost all our experiments depend on the detection and counting of photons. To that end we almost exclusively use photon-counting detectors developed and optimized in our lab.

  1. Holography

The current situation in the field of holography is mainly the use of powerful laser source and a CCD camera to record the hologram. We plan to expand the holographic technology in two new directions: holography with individual photons and quantum holography, and for this we need a new type of positionally-resolution camera sensitive to individual photons.

While holography is used for recording and reconstruction of complex three-dimensional wave fronts, interferometry enables the analysis of static and dynamic changes in these wave fronts. Both techniques, holography and interferometry, have gone through several pathways. One route goes from classic to digital (replacing the photo-emulsion CCD sensors) which opened up new opportunities such as the production of digital holographic interferometric video film in color or vibration monitoring of modal structure in real time. Another development path goes towards recording a scene illuminated by fundamentally lowest intensity of light. In all these segments members of our group have made significant contributions. This second time, leading to ultra-low levels of light or to holography with individual photons and, for the moment hypothetical, quantum holography. Terms of ultra-low-level lighting impose particularly demanding laboratory needs such as special light sources, the matrix of the position-resolved detectors sensitive to individual photons, as well as laboratory space completely devoid of vibration and other disturbances. In return, new research directions could provide original theoretical developments, applications and inventions.

  1. Quantum cryptography and quantum communication

Quantum cryptography allows completely secure transfer of information between two points via a technique for growing a previously existing “small” shared key. Up to now has been proven that the security of quantum protocol guaranteed the laws of quantum physics and even under the assumption that they hold only approximately, ie. if our understanding of quantum physics is incomplete. Practical devices for quantum cryptography has already been commercialized (IqQuantitue, Switzerland and MagiQ, USA), but are currently far from the convenience and price that would allow for wider use. In order to obtain practical devices significant progress on fundamental and technological levels is required.

  1. Search for bosons of the hidden sector optical techniques

Hidden Sectors are groups of fundamental fields that act between them but have very little interaction with the visible world, are common ingredients theories that extend the standard model and strive for an explanation of its parameters and hierarchy. Fields in the Standard Model allows kinetic mixing between the Standard Model and the hidden (1) fields where the boson (now hypothetical) that belongs to the added U (1) group called parafotonom. There is a wealth of theoretical models that provide enough freedom to justify the existence of parafotons with any parameters that are allowed by experimental observations. Kinetic mixing provides a mechanism for the oscillation of photons in the light boson and back that can be used in experiments based on its weak interaction with the visible world. This type of experiment is generally called “the passage of light through the wall”. If the photon on one side of the wall turns into parafoton, he can pass unhindered through the opaque wall. On the other side of the wall, provided that the condition of the balance exceeds parafotons photons, in a suitable low-noise detector will be detected photon. Probability observations signal can be increased by several orders of magnitude using optical resonant cavities on both sides of the wall, which is the path of research which we started.

  1. Quantum randomness of quantum contextuality

Coincidence or randomness is an invaluable resource in many areas of scientific research and practical applications, especially in computer science and ICT security. The classic computer generated pseudo-random numbers that can be useful in some applications, they remain fundamentally deterministic and therefore, at least in principle, predictable detrimental to the security of cryptography. We have proven that quantum cryptography is impossible without local private random number generator or something equivalent that. There are several open issues related accident. Firstly, as of yet we have no definition of randomness. Then there is the question of what is the source of randomness in quantum physics, is there a true randomness or are there hidden variables?

Random Number Generators are one of the hot topics of research in the last decade. However the sharp discrepancy between the number of publications (83 patents per year in the last decade, in 1418 total, countless scientific articles) and the number of just five earned practical quantum random number generator that has ever appeared on shows clearly the conceptual and technical immaturity of this branch. In our opinion, the main problems are the lack of evidence of a coincidence and unrepeatable results. Our research will be directed towards the elimination of these problems.

Quantum randomness is also implicitly contained in quantum contextuality. Quantum contextuality is the property of a quantum system that any of its measurements has a value independent of other compatible measurements carried out at the same time. Hence, measurement results of quantum systems cannot in general have predetermined values and the sets that satisfy this quantum property are called Kochen-Specker (KS) sets. In this area, we already have significant theoretical results and we will continue theoretical and experimental research in this area.

The study of randomness and the principle of generating random numbers can easily result in new EU projects, inventions and cooperation with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

  1. Scalable quantum computing, contextual and quantum repeaters

Quantum computing is a hypothetical computer paradigm in whose practical realization researchers are working with increasing intensity in recent years. Our group is working on the development on algebraic formalism that could allow universal quantum computing using a direct translation of the standard formalism of Hilbert space to algebraic quantum protocols with built exponential acceleration of computation for certain special class of mathematical problems.

Science of Graphene and Related 2D Structures

G2D_scheme_LRThe mission of the CEMS research unit Science of Graphene and Related 2D Structures (G2D) is to provide a framework for highly competitive level of research on the international level, which is focused on graphene and related 2D materials, to gather a team of scientists
capable of acquiring funding from most competitive EU and other international funding sources, and to promote research motivated by applications of direct interest for the Croatian hi-tech, SME, and industrial sectors. The synergy of the G2D and CEMS as a whole is ubiquitous for achieving those objectives.

The scientific focus of the G2D is on graphene, a 2D crystal of carbon atoms arranged in a honeycomb lattice, and follow-up 2D materials which complement graphene and extend versatility regarding physical and chemical properties and related applications. The research on graphene runs at an intensive pace for almost a decade now, being one of the most active fields in today’s scientific research in general. The potential of 2D materials to revolutionize technologies was recognized globally, which poured considerable research funding around this topic. For example, the Graphene flagship programme by the EU invests one billion Euro in the period 2013-2023 specifically in a direction of future emerging technologies (FET) based on graphene and follow-up 2D materials.

The capacities of the team are based on our own research results on graphene, which stands on equal footing with respect to industrially far more developed countries, as well as on a broad expertise concentrated in the team in versatile topics that can be streamed towards 2D materials-related topics. This enabled us to develop a concept based on a closed cycle of research involving different types of innovative synthesis, a broad range of characterization methods and a strong support in theoretical modelling, thus granting for G2D’s independence and open innovativeness. The strength of the team should be emphasized. All team members are in the middle or early stage of their career, highly productive, with the track records ranking them among top scientists in Croatia.

Photonics and Quantum Optics

The mission of the Photonics and Quantum Optics Research Unit of Center of Excellence for Advanced Materials and sensors (CEMS-Photonics) is carrying out fundamental research in the field of photonics and quantum effects in nonlinear optics as well as promotion of Photonics and Optics in Republic of Croatia.

The main research interests of our group are: quantum communication, quantum entanglement, quantum cryptography, biomimetic quantum-assisted computing, holography at low levels of light, photon-boson interaction, quantum computing, quantum randomness as well as development of advanced materials and technologies for new detectors and sources of light.

The originality of our approach to the above research topics  is that we intend to use quantum effects, such as emission and detection of single photons, quantum entanglement etc., as the main tools in the quest for answers to open questions. Some of the outstanding issues that are currently in the focus of our interest are: security and the range of quantum cryptography, holography of objects that do not reflect light, searching for hidden boson particles beyond the Standard Model of particles, generation of random numbers, quantum and quantum-assisted computing. We use and develop a broad variety of experimental techniques, in particular: innovative single-photon detectors, pulsed laser light sources, single and double Fabry-Perot resonators, stabilized continuous single-mode lasers, femtosecond spectroscopy, laser writing, nonlinear effects in homogeneous or periodic nonlinear crystals etc.

The ambitious research program of CEMS-Photonics covers topics that are on the very front of the scientific research and have a great potential for new scientific discoveries, generating new technologies and innovations.