Quantum science includes atomic, molecular and optical physics as well as quantum computation and communication. 

The first quantum revolution of the 1950s led to many technologies that have become ubiquitous in the 21st century, including consumer electronics, computing, sensing, medical imaging and the GPS.

International leader

Physics at UQ is an international leader of the second quantum revolution, based on the understanding, control and engineering of quantum many-body systems.

A number of our staff are ARC research fellows, while many others belong to well-funded research groups in theoretical and experimental quantum science.

We are the lead institution for the ARC Centre of Excellence for Engineered Quantum Systems and host a node of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Quantum Computation and Communication Technology.

Related research groups

Related research areas and groups include:

Available projects

See our quantum science projects

 

People

Academic

  • Professor Warwick Bowen

    Professor
    School of Mathematics and Physics
    Centre Director of ARC COE in Quantum Biotechnology (QUBIC)
    ARC COE in Quantum Biotechnology
    Affiliate of ARC COE for Engineered Quantum Systems (EQUS)
    ARC COE for Engineered Quantum Systems
  • Professor Matthew Davis

    Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Chair
    Professor
    School of Mathematics and Physics
    Affiliate of ARC COE for Engineered Quantum Systems (EQUS)
    ARC COE for Engineered Quantum Systems
  • Associate Professor Arkady Fedorov

    Associate Professor
    School of Mathematics and Physics
    Affiliate of ARC COE for Engineered Quantum Systems (EQUS)
    ARC COE for Engineered Quantum Systems
  • Associate Professor Jacinda Ginges

    Associate Professor
    School of Mathematics and Physics
    Affiliate of ARC COE for Engineered Quantum Systems (EQUS)
    ARC COE for Engineered Quantum Systems
  • Dr Austin Lund

    Research Fellow
    QCCT
  • Associate Professor Ian McCulloch

    Honorary Associate Professor
    School of Mathematics and Physics
  • Associate Professor Tyler Neely

    Affiliate of ARC COE for Engineered Quantum Systems (EQUS)
    ARC COE for Engineered Quantum Systems
    UQ Amplify Associate Professor
    School of Mathematics and Physics
  • Dr Marcelo Pereira de Almeida

    Research Fellow & Affiliate of ARC COE for Engineered Quantum Systems (EQUS)
    ARC COE for Engineered Quantum Systems
  • Associate Professor Jacqui Romero

    Affiliate of ARC COE for Engineered Quantum Systems (EQUS)
    ARC COE for Engineered Quantum Systems
  • Professor Halina Rubinsztein-Dunlop

    Professor
    School of Mathematics and Physics
    Affiliate of ARC COE for Engineered Quantum Systems (EQUS)
    ARC COE for Engineered Quantum Systems
    Affiliate of ARC COE in Quantum Biotechnology (QUBIC)
    ARC COE in Quantum Biotechnology
  • Associate Professor Sally Shrapnel

    Associate Professor
    School of Mathematics and Physics
    Affiliate of ARC COE for Engineered Quantum Systems (EQUS)
    ARC COE for Engineered Quantum Systems
  • Professor Tom Stace

    Professor
    School of Mathematics and Physics
    Affiliate of ARC COE for Engineered Quantum Systems (EQUS)
    ARC COE for Engineered Quantum Systems
  • Professor Andrew White

    Centre Director of ARC COE for Engineered Quantum Systems (EQUS)
    ARC COE for Engineered Quantum Systems
  • Dr Angela White

    Deborah Jin Fellow
    School of Mathematics and Physics
    Affiliate of ARC COE for Engineered Quantum Systems (EQUS)
    ARC COE for Engineered Quantum Systems
  • Dr Lewis Williamson

    Research Fellow
    School of Mathematics and Physics
    Affiliate of ARC COE for Engineered Quantum Systems (EQUS)
    ARC COE for Engineered Quantum Systems
  • Dr Carolyn Wood

    Deborah Jin Research Fellow
    School of Mathematics and Physics
    Affiliate of ARC COE for Engineered Quantum Systems (EQUS)
    ARC COE for Engineered Quantum Systems

Adjunct and honorary