Overview
Background
Professor Stace completed his PhD at the Cavendish Lab, University of Cambridge in the UK on quantum computing, followed by postdoctoral research at the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics, also at Cambridge, and Queens' College, Cambridge. Since 2006, he has held various ARC research fellowships, most recently a Future Fellowship (2015-2019).
His research topics include device physics for quantum computing solid-state and atomic systems, quantum error correction, and quantum measurement and precision sensing.
Professor Stace is the Deputy Director of the ARC Centre of Excellence in Engineered Quantum Systems (equs.org).
Availability
- Professor Tom Stace is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours) of Engineering, University of Western Australia
- Bachelor (Honours) of Science (Advanced), University of Western Australia
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Cambridge
Research interests
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Quantum Error Correction
Q: How do we fix errors in quantum systems? A: By using quantum error correcting codes. My group works on the theory of quantum error correction, including topological codes, holographic codes, and foliated codes − each of which offers pathways towards large scale quantum computers.
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Quantum Devices
Q: What will we build quantum technologies out of? A: Devices that have quantum physics at their core. My group develops the theory of solid-state and atomic quantum devices for qubits, circulators, microwave systems, and quantum sensors.
Research impacts
Prof Stace has written for a variety of outlets including the ABC on quantum threats to cybersecurity, the Conversation on flux capacitors, quantum error correction, and quantum thermometry, as well as the Australian Financial Review. He is an inventor on 4 provisional patents, and is available to consult to business, government and non-profit sectors on quantum technologies.
Works
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2003
Conference Publication
High resolution 3D intravital fluorescence microscopy reveals partial exclusion of anionic tracers within a 1 micron thick capillary endothelial cell glycocalyx
Vink, H., Stace, T. M. and Damiano, E. R. (2003). High resolution 3D intravital fluorescence microscopy reveals partial exclusion of anionic tracers within a 1 micron thick capillary endothelial cell glycocalyx. Experimental Biology 2003 Meeting, San Diego, California ,USA, 11-15 April 2003. FEDERATION AMER SOC EXP BIOL.
2002
Other Outputs
An Entangled Two Photon Source using Biexciton Emission of an Asymmetric Quantum Dot in a Cavity
Stace, T. M., Milburn, Gerard J. and Barnes, C. H. W. (2002). An Entangled Two Photon Source using Biexciton Emission of an Asymmetric Quantum Dot in a Cavity.
2002
Journal Article
A mechano-electrochemical model of radial deformation of the capillary glycocalyx
Damiano, ER and Stace, TM (2002). A mechano-electrochemical model of radial deformation of the capillary glycocalyx. Biophysical Journal, 82 (3), 1153-1175. doi: 10.1016/S0006-3495(02)75474-X
2002
Conference Publication
Partial exclusion of polyanionic dextran and ficoll-sulfate tracers near the capillary wall predicts endothelial-cell glycocalyx fixed-charge density in vivo
Vink, H., Stace, T. M. and Damiano, E. R. (2002). Partial exclusion of polyanionic dextran and ficoll-sulfate tracers near the capillary wall predicts endothelial-cell glycocalyx fixed-charge density in vivo. -, -, -. BETHESDA: FEDERATION AMER SOC EXP BIOL.
2002
Journal Article
Effect of stochastic noise on quantum-state transfer
Stace, T. M. and Barnes, C. H. W. (2002). Effect of stochastic noise on quantum-state transfer. Physical Review A, 65 (6) 062308, 623081-623089. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevA.65.062308
2001
Journal Article
An electrochemical model of the transport of charged molecules through the capillary glycocalyx
Stace, TM and Damiano, ER (2001). An electrochemical model of the transport of charged molecules through the capillary glycocalyx. Biophysical Journal, 80 (4), 1670-1690. doi: 10.1016/S0006-3495(01)76139-5
2001
Conference Publication
Theoretical and experimental investigations of the fixed-charge density of the capillary glycocalyx
Damiano, E. R., Stace, T. M. and Vink, H. (2001). Theoretical and experimental investigations of the fixed-charge density of the capillary glycocalyx. -, -, -. BETHESDA: FEDERATION AMER SOC EXP BIOL.
2000
Journal Article
Mechanics of the capillary glycocalyx and its influence on electrophoretic molecular mobility: a mechano-electrochemical model
Damiano, Edward and Stace, Thomas (2000). Mechanics of the capillary glycocalyx and its influence on electrophoretic molecular mobility: a mechano-electrochemical model. Annals of Biomedical Engineering, 28 (SUPPL. 1)
2000
Conference Publication
A model of the mechano-electro-chemical dynamics of the capillary glycocalyx
Damiano, E. R. and Stace, T. M. (2000). A model of the mechano-electro-chemical dynamics of the capillary glycocalyx. -, -, -. BETHESDA: FEDERATION AMER SOC EXP BIOL.
2000
Conference Publication
On the electrochemical diffusion of charged molecules through the capillary glycocalyx
Stace, T. M. and Damiano, E. R. (2000). On the electrochemical diffusion of charged molecules through the capillary glycocalyx. -, -, -. BETHESDA: FEDERATION AMER SOC EXP BIOL.
1999
Conference Publication
Model of the electrochemical equilibrium configuration of the capillary glycocalyx
Stace, Thomas M., Pushkin, Dmitri O. and Damiano, Edward R. (1999). Model of the electrochemical equilibrium configuration of the capillary glycocalyx.
1999
Conference Publication
A mechanoelectrochemical model of flow, deformation, and molecular diffusion in the capillary glycocalyx
Stace, T. M. and Damiano, E. R. (1999). A mechanoelectrochemical model of flow, deformation, and molecular diffusion in the capillary glycocalyx. -, -, -. BETHESDA: FEDERATION AMER SOC EXP BIOL.
1998
Journal Article
Laser offset-frequency locking using a frequency-to-voltage converter
Stace, T., Luiten, A. N. and Kovacich, R. P. (1998). Laser offset-frequency locking using a frequency-to-voltage converter. Measurement Science and Technology, 9 (9), 1635-1637. doi: 10.1088/0957-0233/9/9/038
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
Availability
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Available projects
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Better quantum devices
Building practical quantum technologies is hard. We develop new approaches to quantum devices and physics, including superconducting qubits and devices that break time-reversal symmetry to bring quantum technologies to reality. Applications for such systems include high precision sensing, quantum simulators and photosynthesis. If you are an exceptional student looking to study for your Honours, Masters or PhD at the cutting edge of physics and technology, then please get in touch.
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Quantum error correction
Quantum processors will suffer from errors arising from noise. This problem can be fixed using error correcting codes, which redundantly encode quantum information in a way that enables its recovery in the event that errors occur. How do we make and implement better codes in quantum systems? We take inspiration from information theory and other areas of quantum physics, including cosmology, to design codes that are resilient against noise. Please make contact if you are interested in pursuing research in this area.
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Is the superconducting phase compact or not?
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ben Powell
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Doctor Philosophy
Quantum Error Correction
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Arkady Fedorov
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Doctor Philosophy
Tensor networks and topological order
Associate Advisor
Completed supervision
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Engineered quantum systems for quantum computation with superconducting circuits
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Arkady Fedorov
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Fault Tolerance and Error Benchmarking for Quantum Technologies
Principal Advisor
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Quantum Coherence and Entanglement in Sensors and Heat Engines
Principal Advisor
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
Measurement Based Fault Tolerant Error Correction Quantum Codes on Foliated Cluster States
Principal Advisor
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Flight characteristics and collision avoidance in honeybee clouds
Associate Advisor
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Matrix Product State Study of Strongly-interacting Systems and Quantum Phase Transitions
Associate Advisor
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Quantum Measurement and Control of a Mechanical Parametric Oscillator
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Warwick Bowen
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Engineered Single- and Many-Body Macroscopic Quantum States
Associate Advisor
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
Multiscale analysis and optimisation of photosynthetic solar energy systems
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Michael Landsberg, Professor Ben Hankamer
Media
Enquiries
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- energy
- lasers
- measurement
- quantum computing
- quantum physics
- spectroscopy
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