Alice C. Quillen


Professor of Physics and Astronomy
Department of Physics and Astronomy
University of Rochester
Rochester, NY 14627
Office: Bausch and Lomb Hall 424
Phone: 585-275-9625
alice.quillen AT rochester.edu or aquillen AT ur.rochester.edu

Research:

Alice's research focuses on complex dynamical systems in astronomy, biophysics and quantum information. Her work includes experimental, observational, numerical and theoretical studies of exoplanet and satellite systems, young stellar systems, galaxies, active biological materials, granular systems relevant to rubble asteroids and low cost robotics. Prior studies have focused on particle integration codes, astro-viscoelastic spin dynamics, active galaxies and the transient dimming sky (light curves). Alice is currently mostly working on finite element simulations of pattern formation and active matter, planetesimal evolution and quantum complexity.

Graduate students

Research Narrative (2023) , CV (2025)

Honors

Teaching:

AST243 Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics (fall 2025,spring '14,'12,'10)
PHY265 Quantum Computing and Quantum Information (spring '22-'25)
AST233 Astro-Dynamics (fall 2024, spring 2020,'17)
PHY411 Classical Mechanics and Chaotic Dynamics (fall '23,'18,'15,'13)
PHY141 Mechanics (Honors) (fall '19-'22)
PHY256 Computational Physics (spring 2021,'19,'16)

PHY103 Physics of Music (fall 2014, 2010-2011, 2005-2008)
AST570 Solar System Dynamics (spring 2013,'11,'09)