I am interested in modelling, simulating, learning and controlling quantum systems with applications in quantum technologies, often related to spin dynamics. A particular interesting aspect of this is to learn physical laws of a system to enable to control it. Applications are focused on quantum spin networks, spintronics, magnetic resonance imaging and spectroscopy, and chemical synthesis.
F. C. Langbein, S. G. Schirmer. Quantum Engineering: From Einstein’s Spooky Action to Sustainable Technology? In: IEEE GOLDRush newsletter, peer-reviewed contribution, pp. 14-15, September 2010. [DOI:10.13140/RG.2.1.4109.1921] [Published] [PDF]
S. G. Schirmer, F. C. Langbein. Quantum System Identification: Hamiltonian Estimation using Spectral and Bayesian Analysis. In: Proc. 4th Int. Symp. Communications, Control and Signal Processing, Limassol, Cyprus, 3-5 March 2010, pp. 1-5, ISCCSP 2010. [DOI:10.1109/ISCCSP.2010.5463437] [arXiv:0911.5429] [PDF]
2009-2013: RIVIC: One Wales Research Institute for Visual Computing. WAG (HEFCW) via Bangor University. Consortium: R. R. Martin, N. J. Avis, A. D. Marshall, P. L. Rosin, F. C. Langbein at Cardiff University, with Bangor University (lead), Aberystwyth University, Swansea University. £998,011.
Practical Applications of Quantum Physics and How these Might Transform Society. A lecture on the fundamentals of quantum physics with hands-on demonstrations and a discussion of the potential impact of quantum technology on everyone’s life.
2008: Quantum engineering – practical applications of quantum physics and how these might transform society. Welsh Assembly Government via the BA, National Science and Engineering Week. Lead: F. C. Langbein. £500.