Professor Warwick Bowen
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Warwick Bowen

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Background

Professor Bowen is Director of the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence in Quantum Biotechnology, and leads the Quantum Optics Laboratory at UQ. He is recognised both nationally and internationally for research at the interface of quantum science and nanotechnology; including bioimaging, biotechnology, nanophotonics, nanomechanics, quantum optomechanics and photonic/quantum sensing. He is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Physics.

Professor Bowen's research spans from the very fundamental, e.g. how does quantum physics transition into our everyday world at large scales?, to applied, e.g. developing next generation sensors for medical diagnostics and navigation. To pursue this research, his lab works in close partnership with industry and uses state-of-the-art facilities for nanofabrication, nanoanalysis, precision optical measurement and deep cryogenic refrigeration available in-house or on campus at UQ.

Professor Bowen has supervised more than thirty postgraduate students, who have been recognised with prizes such as Fulbright Scholarships, an Australian Youth Science Ambassadorship, a Springer PhD theses prize, the Queensland nomination for the Australian Institute of Physics Bragg Medal, the Australian Optical Society Postgraduate Student Prize and UQ Graduate of the Year. He regularly has projects available, both for postgraduate students and for postdoctoral researchers. Please check his website, above, or contact him directly for details (w.bowen@uq.edu.au).

Availability

Professor Warwick Bowen is:
Available for supervision
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Fields of research

Atomic, molecular and optical physics Biomedical and Clinical Sciences Degenerate quantum gases and atom optics Foundations of quantum mechanics Medical biotechnology Nonlinear optics and spectroscopy Physical Sciences Quantum information, computation and communication Quantum optics and quantum optomechanics Quantum physics Quantum physics not elsewhere classified Quantum technologies

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Australian National University

Research interests

  • Quantum biotechnology

    Prof Bowen works on the applications of quantum technologies in the life sciences and biotechnology: quantum-enabled medical imaging systems and medical diagnostics, better tools for the development of drugs and proteomics, and better methods to see biological structures and dynamics in cells and proteins. His laboratory has developed the first quantum-enhanced light microscopes to better image cells, and new proteomic tools to observe the dynamics of proteins at unprecedented speed. They are developing new magnetic sensing technology to detect biomagnetic fields from the brain, heart and muscle.

  • Quantum measurement and control

    Prof Bowen works on furthering our understanding of measurements at the quantum level, and how these measurements can be used to control quantum devices. His interests in quantum measurement range from the very fundamental to applications for quantum technologies. He particularly focuses on quantum optomechanics, studying how light interacts with nanofabicated mechanical devices. Fundamental questions include: how does quantum decoherence occur?, how can quantum mechanics be reconciled with the classical physics at everyday size scales?, and what limits does quantum mechanics place on measurement precision? Quantum technological applications include quantum computing components such as interfaces to map quantum information between light and computing nodes and mechanical quantum memories.

  • Quantum and precision sensing

    Prof Bowen develops quantum and precision sensing technologies for applications in ares ranging from biomedicine to aerospace, resources and defence. His laboratory have pioneered optomechanical sensing, for instance developing the first optomechanical magnetometers and ultrasound sensors. These sensors have significantly advanced the state-of-the-art in precision silicon-chip based sensing. Prof Bowen's laboratory is working with industry partners to translate the sensors they develop into practical applications such as improved navigation on drones, geological surveying, and through-Earth communications, and to provide new capabilities in biomedical imaging.

  • Superfluid physics and devices

    Superfluids are a quantum state of matter that exists at very low temperature. They exhibit a macroscopic quantum wave function, and counter-intuitive behaviour such as flow without resistance. Superfluid helium is the only liquid superfluid. Prof Bowen's laboratory has led the applications of nanophotonics (light confined to very small scales on a silicon chip) to understand and control superfluid helium. This has allowed them to demonstrate new capabilities, such as laser cooling of a liquid, and new understanding, such as about the turbulent behaviour of quantum vortices. It also allows them to build liquid quantum technologies, where the quantum nature of superfluid helium promise capabilities far beyond what is possible with other technologies. For instance, accelerometers with millions of times better precision than can otherwise be achieved.

  • Nanomechanical computing

    Semiconductor computers have been transformational for humanity, offering unprecedented computational power. This has been driven, in large part, by Moore's Law - that the number of transistors that can be packed into an integrated circuit doubles every two years. However, Moore's Law cannot continue indefinitely, and is already reaching its limits. Moreover, the energy consumption of semiconductor computing is now a large fraction of total global energy use. Prof Bowen's laboratory is working to address this challenge, developing alternative computer architectures based on nano mechanical devices: computing using the flow of vibrations rather than electrons. This offers the possibility to reduce energy consumption by a factor of 10,000. It also allows intrinsically radiation hard computing, promising to improve the robustness of the world satellite communications systems to solar flares and other radiation phenomena.

Research impacts

Professor Bowen's laboratory has made important contributions, including demonstrating that quantum techniques can enhance the performance of biological microscopes; developing a new class of state-of-the-art magnetometers that allow magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to be miniaturised to chip-scale with prospective applications in medical/chemical diagnostics, geological surveying and other areas; showing that laser cooling techniques can be applied to superfluid helium, an important medium for generation-after-next sensors in navigation; and reaching the quantum limit to performance in single molecule sensors.

Professor Bowen is highly motivated to translate progress in quantum technologies into real-world applications across health, energy, resources, medical diagnostics and other areas. Recently, for example, he led the establishment of the Queensland Quantum Decarbonisation Alliance, a collaboration of 27 partners across academia, government and industry to apply quantum technologies towards reaching net zero.

Search Professor Warwick Bowen’s works on UQ eSpace

272 works between 1998 and 2025
All (272) Journal Article (160) Book Chapter (6) Conference Publication (97) Book (2) Other Outputs (7)

161 - 180 of 272 works

2012

Conference Publication

On the transduction of various noise sources in optical microtoroids

Brawley, George, Knittel, Joachim and Bowen, Warwick P. (2012). On the transduction of various noise sources in optical microtoroids. Optical Sensing and Detection II, Brussels, Belgium, 16-19 April 2012. Bellingham, WA, United States: SPIE - International Society for Optical Engineering. doi: 10.1117/12.921199

On the transduction of various noise sources in optical microtoroids

2012

Conference Publication

Some future applications of cryogenic high-Q resonant cavities

Tobar, Michael E., Creedon, Daniel L., Goryachev, Maxim, Benmessai, Karim, Le Floch, Jean-Michel, Ivanov, Eugeme N., Bowen, Warwick P., Galliou, Serge and Bourquin, Roger (2012). Some future applications of cryogenic high-Q resonant cavities. European Frequency and Time Forum, EFTF 2012, Gothenburg, Sweden, 23 - 27 April 2012. Piscataway, NJ United States: I E E E. doi: 10.1109/EFTF.2012.6502320

Some future applications of cryogenic high-Q resonant cavities

2012

Conference Publication

Real-time detection of plasmonic nanoparticles using a frequency locked microresonator

Swaim, Jon D., Knittel, Joachim and Bowen, Warwick P. (2012). Real-time detection of plasmonic nanoparticles using a frequency locked microresonator. Frontiers in Optics, FIO 2012, Rochester, NY United States, 14–18 October 2012. Washington, DC United States: OSA. doi: 10.1364/fio.2012.ftu2c.4

Real-time detection of plasmonic nanoparticles using a frequency locked microresonator

2012

Conference Publication

Sensitivity of cavity optomechanical field sensors

Knittel, J., Forstner, S., Swaim, J. D., Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. and Bowen, W. P. (2012). Sensitivity of cavity optomechanical field sensors. Third Asia Pacific Optical Sensors Conference (APOS), Sydney, Australia, 31 January - 3 February 2012. Bellingham, WA, United States: Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE). doi: 10.1117/12.923136

Sensitivity of cavity optomechanical field sensors

2012

Conference Publication

Fibre microfabrication and characterization for gas sensing

Sheridan, Eoin, Amanzadeh, Mohammad, Aminossadati, Saiied M., Kizil, Mehmet S. and Bowen, Warwick P. (2012). Fibre microfabrication and characterization for gas sensing. Optical Sensors, Monterey, CA, United States, 24-28 June 2012. Washington, DC, United States: Optical Society of America. doi: 10.1364/sensors.2012.stu2f.3

Fibre microfabrication and characterization for gas sensing

2012

Conference Publication

A microfabricated fibre optic sensor for methane gas measurement in underground coal mines

Amanzadeh, Mohammad, Aminossadati, Saiied M., Kizil, Mehmet S., Sheridan, Eoin and Bowen, Warwick P. (2012). A microfabricated fibre optic sensor for methane gas measurement in underground coal mines. Photonics Global Conference (PGC), 2012, Singapore, 13-16 December 2012. Piscataway, NJ, United States: IEEE. doi: 10.1109/PGC.2012.6457999

A microfabricated fibre optic sensor for methane gas measurement in underground coal mines

2012

Journal Article

Effects of pressure and temperature fluctuations on near-infrared measurements of methane in underground coal mines

Shemshad, J., Aminossadati, S. M., Bowen, W. P. and Kizil, M. S. (2012). Effects of pressure and temperature fluctuations on near-infrared measurements of methane in underground coal mines. Applied Physics B: Lasers and Optics, 106 (4), 979-986. doi: 10.1007/s00340-011-4801-z

Effects of pressure and temperature fluctuations on near-infrared measurements of methane in underground coal mines

2011

Journal Article

Detection limits in whispering gallery biosensors with plasmonic enhancement

Swaim, Jon D., Knittel, Joachim and Bowen, Warwick P. (2011). Detection limits in whispering gallery biosensors with plasmonic enhancement. Applied Physics Letters, 99 (24) 243109, 243109.1-243109.3. doi: 10.1063/1.3669398

Detection limits in whispering gallery biosensors with plasmonic enhancement

2011

Conference Publication

Plasmonic enhancement of whispering gallery mode biosensors

Swaim, Jon D., Knittel, Joachim and Bowen, Warwick P. (2011). Plasmonic enhancement of whispering gallery mode biosensors. Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics/Pacific Rim, CLEOPR 2011, , , August 28, 2011-September 1, 2011.

Plasmonic enhancement of whispering gallery mode biosensors

2011

Conference Publication

Feedback enhanced sensitivity in optomechanics: Surpassing the parametric instability barrier

Harris, Glen I., Andersen, Ulrik L., Knittel, Joachim and Bowen, Warwick P. (2011). Feedback enhanced sensitivity in optomechanics: Surpassing the parametric instability barrier.

Feedback enhanced sensitivity in optomechanics: Surpassing the parametric instability barrier

2011

Conference Publication

Feedback enhanced sensitivity in cavity optomechanics: Surpassing the parametric instability barrier

Harris, Glen I., Andersen, Ulrik L., Knittel, Joachim and Bowen, Warwick P. (2011). Feedback enhanced sensitivity in cavity optomechanics: Surpassing the parametric instability barrier.

Feedback enhanced sensitivity in cavity optomechanics: Surpassing the parametric instability barrier

2011

Conference Publication

Mechanical squeezing via parametric amplification and weak measurement

Szorkovszky, A., Doherty, A. C., Harris, G. I. and Bowen, W. P. (2011). Mechanical squeezing via parametric amplification and weak measurement. Frontiers in Optics, FiO 2011, , , October 16, 2011-October 20, 2011. Washington, D.C.: Optical Society of America (OSA). doi: 10.1364/fio.2011.fmd2

Mechanical squeezing via parametric amplification and weak measurement

2011

Conference Publication

Enhancing the sensitivity of whispering gallery mode biosensors using plasmons

Swaim, Jon D., Knittel, Joachim and Bowen, Warwick P. (2011). Enhancing the sensitivity of whispering gallery mode biosensors using plasmons. Washington, D.C.: OSA. doi: 10.1364/fio.2011.ftuj4

Enhancing the sensitivity of whispering gallery mode biosensors using plasmons

2011

Journal Article

Mechanical squeezing via parametric amplification and weak measurement

Szorkovszky, A., Doherty, A. C., Harris, G. I. and Bowen, W. P. (2011). Mechanical squeezing via parametric amplification and weak measurement. Physical Review Letters, 107 (21) 213603, 213603.1-213603.5. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.107.213603

Mechanical squeezing via parametric amplification and weak measurement

2011

Journal Article

Nonlinear optical generation of time-delayed entanglement

McRae, Terry G. and Bowen, Warwick P. (2011). Nonlinear optical generation of time-delayed entanglement. Journal of Physics B: Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics, 44 (9) 095503, 095503.1-095503.11. doi: 10.1088/0953-4075/44/9/095503

Nonlinear optical generation of time-delayed entanglement

2011

Journal Article

Sagnac interferometer-enhanced particle tracking in optical tweezers

Taylor, M. A., Knittel, J., Hsu, M. T. L., Bachor, H.-A. and Bowen, W. P. (2011). Sagnac interferometer-enhanced particle tracking in optical tweezers. Journal of Optics, 13 (4) 044014, 044014-1-044014-8. doi: 10.1088/2040-8978/13/4/044014

Sagnac interferometer-enhanced particle tracking in optical tweezers

2011

Conference Publication

Optomechanical magnetometer with nano-Tesla sensitivity

Forstner, S., Prams, S., Van Ooijen, E. D., Swaim, J. D., Knittel, J., Harris, G. I., Szorkovszky, A., Rubinszstein-Dunlop, H. and Bowen, W. P. (2011). Optomechanical magnetometer with nano-Tesla sensitivity. International Quantum Electronics Conference, IQEC 2011 and Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO Pacific Rim 2011, Sydney, NSW Australia, 28 August - 1 September 2011. Piscataway, NJ United States: I E E E. doi: 10.1109/IQEC-CLEO.2011.6193969

Optomechanical magnetometer with nano-Tesla sensitivity

2011

Conference Publication

Regenerative amplification in a microtoroid by electrical actuation

Taylor, M. A., Szorkovszky, A., Knittel, J., Lee, K. H. and Bowen, W. P. (2011). Regenerative amplification in a microtoroid by electrical actuation. International Quantum Electronics Conference, IQEC 2011 and Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO Pacific Rim 2011, Sydney, NSW Australia, August 28 - 1 September 2011. Piscataway, NJ United States: I E E E. doi: 10.1109/IQEC-CLEO.2011.6193888

Regenerative amplification in a microtoroid by electrical actuation

2011

Conference Publication

Optomechanical backaction amplifier near threshold

McRae, Terry and Bowen, Warwick (2011). Optomechanical backaction amplifier near threshold. International Quantum Electronics Conference, IQEC 2011, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 28 August - 1 September 2011. Washington, DC, United States: The Optical Society. doi: 10.1364/iqec.2011.i1077

Optomechanical backaction amplifier near threshold

2011

Conference Publication

From entanglement to neuroscience: New uses for laser beams shaped by spatial light modulators

Bachor, Hans-A., Morizur, Jean-Francois, Daria, Vincent, Janousek, Jiri, Armstrong, Seiji, Bowen, Warwick, Treps, Nicolas, Go, Mary Ann and Daria, Vincent (2011). From entanglement to neuroscience: New uses for laser beams shaped by spatial light modulators. International Quantum Electronics Conference, IQEC 2011, , , August 28, 2011-September 1, 2011. Washington, D.C.: Optical Society of America (OSA). doi: 10.1364/iqec.2011.i914

From entanglement to neuroscience: New uses for laser beams shaped by spatial light modulators

Current funding

  • 2025 - 2030
    Queensland Quantum Decarbonisation Alliance
    Quantum Decarbonisation Mission
    Open grant
  • 2025 - 2028
    A quantum exoGarment for unrivalled measurement of muscle function in sport
    Quantum 2032 Challenge Program
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2025
    Terahertz Quantum Technology for Melanoma Detection and Progression
    Critical Technologies Challenge Program: Round 1 - Stage 1 Feasibility
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2025
    Superfluid wave tanks for machine-learning predictive modelling of highly nonlinear fluid dynamics.
    United States Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2027
    Quantum biomolecular assays for anti-doping control
    Quantum 2032 Challenge Program
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2027
    Quantum Concussion Diagnostics
    Quantum 2032 Challenge Program
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2027
    Quantum-Enabled Low-Field Magnetic Resonance Imaging for High-Performance Sport
    Quantum 2032 Challenge Program
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2025
    Chip-Scale Squeezed Light Detection for Quantum-Enhanced Sensing Technology (QUEST)
    Stanford University
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2028
    Quantum triangulation for deep tissue imaging in NIR-II
    The University of Queensland in America, Inc
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2030
    ARC Centre of Excellence in Quantum Biotechnology
    ARC Centres of Excellence
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2028
    Next generation magnetometers for 3rd generation wireless systems
    Orica International Pte Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2027
    Nonequilibrium vortex matter in a strongly interacting quantum fluid
    United States Army Research Office
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2026
    Silicon-chip-based quantum and precision sensors for navigation and situational awareness
    Commonwealth Defence Science and Technology Group
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2025
    Imaging the Activity of Living Cells
    United States Air Force Office of Scientific Research
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2025
    Scalable and reversible computing with integrated nanomechanics
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2025
    Quantum control of biomolecular vibrations
    United States Air Force Office of Scientific Research
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2022 - 2023
    Precision and Quantum Sensing (PQS)
    United States Asian Office of Aerospace Research and Development
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2023
    Equipment for research on future gravitational wave detectors (ARC LIEF administered by UWA)
    University of Western Australia
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2023
    A customised triple-beam microscope for precise fabricating/characterising
    ARC Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2021
    Advanced Multifunctional Electro-Opto-Magneto-Mechanical Analysis Platform (ARC LIEF project administered by ANU)
    Australian National University
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2023
    Next generation on-chip quantum sensors for navigation and situational awareness
    Commonwealth Defence Science and Technology Group
    Open grant
  • 2019
    Multimode optical waveguide characterisation facility
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2021
    Next generation magnetometers for 3rd generation wireless systems
    Orica International Pte Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2019
    Australian Dark Matter Detector for High Mass Axions (ARC LIEF project administered by The University of Western Australia)
    University of Western Australia
    Open grant
  • 2018
    Imaging in the nano-scale age: terahertz and millimetre wave microanalysis
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2020
    Scalable nanomechanical information processing
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2020
    Quantum microscopy: reaching and surpassing the quantum limits to biological imaging
    United States Air Force Office of Scientific Research
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2022
    Nonequilibrium quantum dynamics in superfluid helium
    United States Army Research Office
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2018
    Next generation magnetometers for air, underground and underwater applications
    Commonwealth Defence Science and Technology Group
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2018
    On-chip magnetic resonance for ultrasensitive detection of chemical explosives and biotoxins
    Commonwealth Defence Science and Technology Group
    Open grant
  • 2016
    Millimetre Waves for Imaging and Sensing
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2018
    Optomechanical refrigeration of electronic circuits
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2016
    Advanced Superfluid Physics Facility
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2021
    Optomechanical metrology: pushing optical sensing to its limit
    ARC Future Fellowships
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2017
    Quantum microrheology
    United States Asian Office of Aerospace Research and Development
    Open grant
  • 2014
    Facility for fabrication and characterisation of micro/nano-optoelectronic devices
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2016
    Ultraprecise sensing with microcavity optomechanics
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2015
    Phononic Circuits
    Lockheed Martin Corporation (USA)
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2015
    Achieving high sensitivity in cavity optomechanical magnetometry
    United States Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2013
    ResTeach Funding 2012 0.2 FTE School of Math & Physics
    UQ ResTeach
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2017
    ARC Centre of Excellence for Engineered Quantum Systems (EQuS)
    ARC Centres of Excellence
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2011
    Quantum Control of Mechanical Systems: A New Paradigm for Fundamental Science, Sensing, and Metrology
    UQ Foundation Research Excellence Awards - DVC(R) Funding
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2013
    Integrated microresonator based quantum technology
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2009
    Integrated quantum technologies based on non-linear optics
    UQ Early Career Researcher
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2011
    ResTeach 2009 0.2 FTE School of Maths and Physics
    Open grant
  • 2009
    Ultracold facility for investigation of light-matter interactions
    UQ School/Centre Co-Funding
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2009
    Ultrahigh efficiency homodyne detection systems for quantum technology research
    UQ New Staff Research Start-Up Fund
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2009
    Monitoring single molecules with integrated microcavities (FABLS Network)
    Macquarie University
    Open grant

Availability

Professor Warwick Bowen is:
Available for supervision

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Available projects

  • Projects in quantum microscopy, nanoscience, optomechanics and precision sensing

    Professor Bowen regularly has projects available. Please check his website, above, or contact him directly for details (w.bowen@uq.edu.au).

  • Quantum biotechnology

    Professor Bowen has PhD opportunities in quantum biotechnology in areas including:

    - Quantum light microscopes to observe biological structures that are invisible to the best existing microscopes

    - Quantum proteomics to fingerprint proteins at the single molecule level and understand enzyme dynamics

    - Quantum and precision medical imaging technologies to measure biological magnetic fields from the brain and heart

    - Precision microscopes that exploit technologies from gravitational wave detection for cell based assays

    Please contact him directly for details (w.bowen@uq.edu.au).

  • Liquid quantum technologies

    Professor Bowen has a range of PhD opportunities in the fundamentals and applications of superfluid helium, the only naturally occuring quantum liquid. This includes, fundamental understanding of quantum turbulence, quantum devices based on the flow of superfluid helium on a silicon chip, and applications of superfluid devices to understand classical tubulence in the ocean and atmosphere.

    Please contact him directly for details (w.bowen@uq.edu.au).

  • Quantum and precision sensing

    Professor Bowen has several PhD opportunities in optomechanical sensing technolologies that exploit the physics of kilometer-scale gravitational wave detectors, miniaturised to chip-scale, to achieve extreme precision. These projects range from magnetic, acoustic and inertial sensor technology development, to applications in resources, defence, aerospace, navigation and biomedical imaging, often in partnership with industry.

    Please contact him directly for details (w.bowen@uq.edu.au).

  • Quantum measurement and control

    Professor Bowen has PhD opportunities in the foundations of quantum measurement and control, as well as in the applications of these methods in quantum computing and foundations. These projects generally combine both experiment and theory, developing the theory of applications of quantum measurement and control. and exploiting nanoscale devices fabricated on a silicon chip to demonstrate them. Ulitimately, this research aspires to enable new tests of the interface of quantum and classical physics, and to enable quantum interfaces and memories for large-scale quantum computers.

    Please contact him directly for details (w.bowen@uq.edu.au).

  • Nanomechanical computing

    Professor Bowen has PhD opportunities in the development of alternative computing architectures based on mechanical vibrations in nanofabricated devcies on a silicon chip. These devices promise to address the energy problem in computing, reducing energy consumption by many orders of magnitude. They also promise to enable more robust computing in radiation-harsh environments such as Earth orbit.

    Please contact him directly for details (w.bowen@uq.edu.au).

Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Scalable and reversible computing with integrated nanomechanics

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Nicolas Mauranyapin, Dr Christopher Baker

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Molecular optomechanics for single molecule fingerprinting

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Allison Fish, Mr Igor Marinkovic

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Optomechanical monitoring of quantum Brownian motion and the challenge of Heisenberg

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Engineering phonons to improve superconducting quantum computing

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Arkady Fedorov

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Quantum imaging of molecules and tissues

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Nicolas Mauranyapin

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Quantum acoustodynamics for quantum technologies and fundamental science

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Benjamin Carey

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Low frequency magnetic field sensing using cavity optomechanical magnetometers

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Benjamin Carey

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Building quantum devices out of superfluid helium

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Christopher Baker

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Low frequency magnetic field sensing using cavity optomechanical magnetometers

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Benjamin Carey

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Advanced Optomechanical Acoustic Sensing

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Nathaniel Bawden, Dr Benjamin Carey

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Probing biological dynamics with ultrafast viscosity measurement

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Nicolas Mauranyapin

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Integrated optomechanical magnetometer for through-earth wireless communication.

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Benjamin Carey

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Towards Nonlinear Superfluid Hydrodynamics

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Christopher Baker

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Quantum single molecule sensing

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Nicolas Mauranyapin

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Cascaded Nanomechanical Logic

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Nicolas Mauranyapin, Dr Christopher Baker, Dr Nishta Arora

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Laser control of quantum vortices

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Christopher Baker

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Precision inertial sensors for mining applications

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Nathaniel Bawden

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Understanding biological viscity using quantum-limited and quantum enhanced sensors

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Nicolas Mauranyapin, Dr Pavlina Naydenova

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Deep-learning enhanced quantum microscopy

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Nicolas Mauranyapin

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Scalable and reversible computing with integrated nanomechanics

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Nicolas Mauranyapin, Dr Christopher Baker

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Photonic readout & control of superfluid helium films

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Christopher Baker

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Photonic readout & control of superfluid helium films

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Christopher Baker

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Quantum turbulence

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Christopher Baker

Completed supervision

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  • quantum imaging and microscopy
  • quantum in health
  • quantum in sport
  • quantum industry
  • quantum innovation
  • quantum medical technologies
  • quantum sensing
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