Hey!
I am a low-temperature experimental physicist fascinated by the strange and beautiful world of quantum fluids.
I work as a permanent researcher at Institut Néel in France, where I explore the hydrodynamics of superfluid helium and the behaviour of quantum vortices. In my previous role at the University of Notingham, I created the largest superfluid vortex flows ever made, which act as powerful simulators of black hole physics. This research, bringing together condensed matter, general relativity, and quantum field theory, was published in Nature in 2024.
Outside the lab, I am passionate about sharing the excitement of science. During my time at Charles University, I helped lead national physics and math competitions Výfuk and Náboj Junior. Many of the intriguing problems that appeared in these competitions are now published in two books I co-authored. I have also led the development of Photon Bricks, a hands-on laser interferometer built from LEGO bricks that makes cutting-edge physics both playful and accessible.
I was born in 1994 in Trenčín, Slovakia.
Latest news

New paper on vortex instabilities
The paper, written together with my Nottingham / KCL / São Paulo team is now available on arXiv. In the article, we develop a theoretical framework for inviscid, but vorticity-containing vortex flows and discuss the conditions under which this system can develop instabilities with links to the physics of black

I have a new job!
Last month, I took up the position of chargé de recherche at Institut Néel (CNRS) in Grenoble. My new colleagues are incredibly welcoming and already helped me to settle in this amazing city in the French Alps. I am so excited to start a new chapter in my research career!

Speaker at the European Researchers’ Night
I had such a great time last week! On Friday 26 September, I took part in the European Researchers’ Night in Bratislava, the Slovak capital. Apart from meeting many inspiring and friendly people, I also gave a talk about lab simulations of black holes (see the recording below) and set