Professor Ian Walmsley is a leading figure in quantum optics and ultrafast photonics whose research centres on preparing, probing, and controlling quantum states of light and matter, with a particular emphasis on their application in quantum technologies.. He developed the SPIDER technique (Spectral Phase Interferometry for Direct Electric-field Reconstruction), enabling precise characterisation of femto- and attosecond light pulses. His group works on high-fidelity quantum sources, quantum memories and advanced detectors, combining photons and atoms to build large entangled states with applications in simulation, computation and machine learning. He has also led major quantum technology initiatives in the UK (e.g. NQIT) and serves on national advisory bodies shaping quantum strategy. Professor Walmsley has been appointed Director of the Oxford Quantum Institute (OQI) and has also been named a member of the National Quantum Strategic Advisory Board (SAB)*, which advises the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT). He also chairs the Strategic Advisory Committee of the National Quantum Computing Center.
Stuart Mackenzie
Professor of Chemistry, Head of Physical and Theoretical Chemistry Laboratory
My research in photonics revolves around the development of novel spectroscopic techniques applied to a variety of interesting scientific problems.
Stephen Morris
Professor of Engineering Science
I am interested in the development and fabrication of novel optoelectronic devices based upon organic and inorganic me
Peter Norreys
Professorial Research Fellow
My research interests are: high energy density plasma physics; inertial fusion; novel particle accelerators; extreme field science
Dominic O'Brien
Professor of Engineering Science
My interests lie in the field of optical communications. Through advances in visible light communications, we aim to gain improvements in the bandwidth and/or efficiency of a data network.
Armin Reichold
Reader in Particle Physics
My research interests lie in the field of optical metrology, encompassing absolute distance measurement systems and fibre based interferometry.
Moritz Riede
Professor of Soft Functional Nanomaterials
Our work focus's on organic semiconductor materials and organic photovoltaics
Grant Ritchie
Professor of Chemistry
My research interests lie in ultrasensitive absorption spectroscopy and optical manipulation.
Jens Rittscher
Professor of Engineering Science
Our research is aimed at enhancement our understanding of complex biological processes through the analysis of image data.
Patrick Salter
Associate Professor in Photonic Engineering
Dr Patrick Salter is working on using short pulse laser fabrication to manufacture new functional devices.
Ekaterina Shamonina
Professor of Engineering Science
My research covers metamaterials, electrodynamics, plasmonics, nanophotonics and microwave optics.
