Professor Gerard Milburn
Professor

Gerard Milburn

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Background

Professor Gerard Milburn's research interests are in the fields of: Quantum Information Theory, Quantum Foundations, Quantum Optics, Quantum Control, and quantum machine learning..

Gerard Milburn obtained a PhD in theoretical Physics from the University of Waikato in 1982 for work on squeezed states of light and quantum nondemolition measurements.

He is currently a Professor at the University of Queensland. Gerard Milburn is a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science, a Fellow of The Royal Society of London and The American Physical Society.

Availability

Professor Gerard Milburn is:
Not available for supervision

Fields of research

Physical Sciences

Qualifications

  • Bachelor (Honours) of Science (Advanced), Griffith University
  • Doctor of Philosophy, University of Waikato

Search Professor Gerard Milburn’s works on UQ eSpace

499 works between 1981 and 2023
All (499) Journal Article (337) Book Chapter (4) Conference Publication (83) Book (3) Other Outputs (72)

1 - 20 of 499 works

2023

Journal Article

Effect of measurement backaction on quantum clock precision studied with a superconducting circuit

He, Xin, Pakkiam, Prasanna, Gangat, Adil A., Kewming, Michael J., Milburn, Gerard J. and Fedorov, Arkady (2023). Effect of measurement backaction on quantum clock precision studied with a superconducting circuit. Physical Review Applied, 20 (3) 034038. doi: 10.1103/physrevapplied.20.034038

Effect of measurement backaction on quantum clock precision studied with a superconducting circuit

2023

Journal Article

Physical grounds for causal perspectivalism

Milburn, Gerard J., Shrapnel, Sally and Evans, Peter W. (2023). Physical grounds for causal perspectivalism. Entropy, 25 (8) 1190, 1-24. doi: 10.3390/e25081190

Physical grounds for causal perspectivalism

2023

Journal Article

Research campaign: Macroscopic quantum resonators (MAQRO)

Kaltenbaek, Rainer, Arndt, Markus, Aspelmeyer, Markus, Barker, Peter F, Bassi, Angelo, Bateman, James, Belenchia, Alessio, Bergé, Joel, Braxmaier, Claus, Bose, Sougato, Christophe, Bruno, Cole, Garrett D, Curceanu, Catalina, Datta, Animesh, Debiossac, Maxime, Delić, Uroš, Diósi, Lajos, Geraci, Andrew A, Gerlich, Stefan, Guerlin, Christine, Hechenblaikner, Gerald, Heidmann, Antoine, Herrmann, Sven, Hornberger, Klaus, Johann, Ulrich, Kiesel, Nikolai, Lämmerzahl, Claus, Lebrun, Thomas W, Milburn, Gerard J ... Wörner, Lisa (2023). Research campaign: Macroscopic quantum resonators (MAQRO). Quantum Science and Technology, 8 (1) 014006. doi: 10.1088/2058-9565/aca3cd

Research campaign: Macroscopic quantum resonators (MAQRO)

2022

Journal Article

The physics of learning machines

Milburn, G. J. and Basiri-Esfahani, Sahar (2022). The physics of learning machines. Contemporary Physics, 63 (1), 34-60. doi: 10.1080/00107514.2022.2135672

The physics of learning machines

2022

Journal Article

Measurement-based estimator scheme for continuous quantum error correction

Borah, Sangkha, Sarma, Bijita, Kewming, Michael, Quijandría, Fernando, Milburn, Gerard J. and Twamley, Jason (2022). Measurement-based estimator scheme for continuous quantum error correction. Physical Review Research, 4 (3) 033207, 1-10. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevResearch.4.033207

Measurement-based estimator scheme for continuous quantum error correction

2022

Journal Article

Erratum: Qubit models of weak continuous measurements: Markovian conditional and open-system dynamics (Quantum Science and Technology (2018) 3 (024005) DOI: 10.1088/2058-9565/aaa39f)

Gross, Jonathan A., Caves, Carlton M., Milburn, Gerard J. and Combes, Joshua (2022). Erratum: Qubit models of weak continuous measurements: Markovian conditional and open-system dynamics (Quantum Science and Technology (2018) 3 (024005) DOI: 10.1088/2058-9565/aaa39f). Quantum Science and Technology, 7 (2) 029501, 029501. doi: 10.1088/2058-9565/ac54eb

Erratum: Qubit models of weak continuous measurements: Markovian conditional and open-system dynamics (Quantum Science and Technology (2018) 3 (024005) DOI: 10.1088/2058-9565/aaa39f)

2021

Journal Article

Measurement-based feedback quantum control with deep reinforcement learning for a double-well nonlinear potential

Borah, Sangkha, Sarma, Bijita, Kewming, Michael, Milburn, Gerard J. and Twamley, Jason (2021). Measurement-based feedback quantum control with deep reinforcement learning for a double-well nonlinear potential. Physical Review Letters, 127 (19) 190403, 1-6. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.127.190403

Measurement-based feedback quantum control with deep reinforcement learning for a double-well nonlinear potential

2021

Journal Article

Designing a physical quantum agent

Kewming, M. J., Shrapnel, S. and Milburn, G. J. (2021). Designing a physical quantum agent. Physical Review A, 103 (3) 032411, 1-7. doi: 10.1103/physreva.103.032411

Designing a physical quantum agent

2020

Journal Article

The thermodynamics of clocks

Milburn, G. J. (2020). The thermodynamics of clocks. Contemporary Physics, 61 (2), 69-95. doi: 10.1080/00107514.2020.1837471

The thermodynamics of clocks

2020

Journal Article

Quantum correlations in the Kerr Ising model

Kewming, Michael, Shrapnel, Sally and Milburn, Gerard (2020). Quantum correlations in the Kerr Ising model. New Journal of Physics, 22 (5) 053042, 053042. doi: 10.1088/1367-2630/ab7255

Quantum correlations in the Kerr Ising model

2018

Journal Article

Quantum Markovianity as a supervised learning task

Shrapnel, Sally, Costa, Fabio and Milburn, Gerard (2018). Quantum Markovianity as a supervised learning task. International Journal of Quantum Information, 16 (8) 1840010, 1840010. doi: 10.1142/s0219749918400105

Quantum Markovianity as a supervised learning task

2018

Journal Article

Exploring quantum chaos with a single nuclear spin

Mourik, Vincent, Asaad, Serwan, Firgau, Hannes, Pla, Jarryd J., Holmes, Catherine, Milburn, Gerard J., McCallum, Jeffrey C. and Morello, Andrea (2018). Exploring quantum chaos with a single nuclear spin. Physical Review E, 98 (4) 042206. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevE.98.042206

Exploring quantum chaos with a single nuclear spin

2018

Journal Article

Classical and quantum causal interventions

Milburn, Gerard and Shrapnel, Sally (2018). Classical and quantum causal interventions. Entropy, 20 (9) 687, 687. doi: 10.3390/e20090687

Classical and quantum causal interventions

2018

Journal Article

Space QUEST mission proposal: experimentally testing decoherence due to gravity

Joshi, Siddarth Koduru, Pienaar, Jacques, Ralph, Timothy C., Cacciapuoti, Luigi, McCutcheon, Will, Rarity, John, Giggenbach, Dirk, Lim, Jin Gyu, Makarov, Vadim, Fuentes, Ivette, Scheidl, Thomas, Beckert, Erik, Bourennane, Mohamed, Bruschi, David Edward, Cabello, Adam, Capmany, Jose, Carrasco-Casado, Alberto, Diamanti, Eleni, Dusek, Miloslav, Elser, Dominique, Gulinatti, Angelo, Hadfield, Robert H., Jennewein, Thomas, Kaltenbaek, Rainer, Krainak, Michael A., Lo, Hoi-Kwong, Marquardt, Christoph, Milburn, Gerard, Peev, Momtchil ... Ursin, Rupert (2018). Space QUEST mission proposal: experimentally testing decoherence due to gravity. New Journal of Physics, 20 (6) 063016, 063016. doi: 10.1088/1367-2630/aac58b

Space QUEST mission proposal: experimentally testing decoherence due to gravity

2018

Journal Article

Updating the Born rule

Shrapnel, Sally, Costa, Fabio and Milburn, Gerard (2018). Updating the Born rule. New Journal of Physics, 20 (5) 053010, 053010. doi: 10.1088/1367-2630/aabe12

Updating the Born rule

2018

Journal Article

Qubit models of weak continuous measurements: markovian conditional and open-system dynamics

Gross, Jonathan A., Caves, Carlton M., Milburn, Gerard J. and Combes, Joshua (2018). Qubit models of weak continuous measurements: markovian conditional and open-system dynamics. Quantum Science and Technology, 3 (2) 024005, 024005. doi: 10.1088/2058-9565/aaa39f

Qubit models of weak continuous measurements: markovian conditional and open-system dynamics

2018

Journal Article

Relational time in anyonic systems

Nikolova, A., Brennen, G. K., Osborne, T. J., Milburn, G. J. and Stace, T. M. (2018). Relational time in anyonic systems. Physical Review A, 97 (3) 030101. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevA.97.030101

Relational time in anyonic systems

2018

Journal Article

Fast macroscopic-superposition-state generation by coherent driving

Yukawa, Emi, Milburn, G. J. and Nemoto, Kae (2018). Fast macroscopic-superposition-state generation by coherent driving. Physical Review A, 97 (1) 013820, 1-15. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevA.97.013820

Fast macroscopic-superposition-state generation by coherent driving

2018

Conference Publication

Testing the quantum coherent behaviour of gravity

Bose, Sougato, Mazumdar, Anupam, Morley, Gavin W., Ulbricht, Hendrik, Toroš, Marko, Paternostro, Mauro, Geraci, Andrew A., Barker, Peter, Kim, M. S. and Milburn, Gerard (2018). Testing the quantum coherent behaviour of gravity. 2nd World Summit: Exploring the Dark Side of the Universe, EDSU 2018, Pointe-a-Pitre, Guadeloupe, France, 25 - 29 June 2018. Trieste, Italy: Sissa Medialab Srl.

Testing the quantum coherent behaviour of gravity

2017

Journal Article

Spin entanglement witness for quantum gravity

Bose, Sougato, Mazumdar, Anupam, Morley, Gavin W., Ulbricht, Hendrik, Toroš, Marko, Paternostro, Mauro, Geraci, Andrew A., Barker, Peter F., Kim, M. S. and Milburn, Gerard (2017). Spin entanglement witness for quantum gravity. Physical Review Letters, 119 (24) 240401, 240401. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.119.240401

Spin entanglement witness for quantum gravity

Current funding

  • 2020 - 2024
    Information as fuel for a quantum clock (Foundational Questions Institute grant administered by TUQIA)
    Foundational Questions Institute
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2025
    ARC Centre of Excellence for Engineered Quantum Systems (EQuS2)
    ARC Centres of Excellence
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2019 - 2021
    'Are Quantum agents possible?' by Silicon Valley Community Foundation
    The University of Queensland in America, Inc
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2019
    Quantum Causal Structures (Templeton Grant administered by Austrian Academy of Sciences)
    Austrian Academy of Sciences
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2020
    Engineered Quantum Systems
    Vice-Chancellor's Research and Teaching Fellowship
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2016
    Advanced Superfluid Physics Facility
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2017
    Crossing quantum-classical boundaries in a single particle (ARC Discovery Project administered by The University of New South Wales)
    University of New South Wales
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2017
    The causal power of information in a quantum world
    Templeton World Charity Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2015
    Quantum enhanced technologies
    Vice-Chancellor's Senior Research Fellowship
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2017
    ARC Centre of Excellence for Engineered Quantum Systems (EQuS)
    ARC Centres of Excellence
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2013
    Deriving spacetime as a relational consequence of thermodynamics
    Silicon Valley Community Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2013
    Atomic Quantum Technologies (AQUTE)/FP7
    European Commission 7th Framework Programme (FP7)
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2011
    Nonlinear quantum science with superconducting circuit quantum-electrodynamics
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2011
    Nonlinear quantum science with superconducting circuit quantum-electrodynamics (ARC Discovery Project Administered by UNSW)
    University of New South Wales
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2011
    Superfluidity and metrology with ring shaped Bose-Einstein condensates
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2009
    Ultracold facility for investigation of light-matter interactions
    UQ School/Centre Co-Funding
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2011
    Perimeter Institute - Australia Foundations (PIAF) Collaboration
    Perimeter Institute of Theoretical Physics
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2013
    Decoherence, Time-Asymmetry and the Bohmian View on the Quantum World (ARC Discovery Project administered by the University of Sydney)
    University of Sydney
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2012
    Quantum Nanoscience
    ARC Federation Fellowships
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2009
    Qubit Applications
    Department of Education, Science, and Training
    Open grant
  • 2004
    Australian Computational Molecular Science Network
    ARC Seed Funding for Research Networks
    Open grant
  • 2004
    Quantum Many-Body Systems Network: Breakthrough Science and Frontier Technologies
    ARC Seed Funding for Research Networks
    Open grant
  • 2003 - 2007
    Principles of Quantum Nanotechnology
    ARC Federation Fellowships
    Open grant
  • 2003 - 2010
    ARC Centre of Excellence for Quantum Computer Technology (UNSW lead institution)
    ARC Centres of Excellence
    Open grant
  • 2003 - 2007
    Quantum Atom Optics and Single Atom Detection with Micro-Bose-Einstein Condensates
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2002 - 2006
    Atomic Resolution, High Frequency MRFM (DARPA BAA 01-39)
    California Institute of Technology
    Open grant
  • 2001 - 2004
    Experimental Implementation of Efficient Linear Optics Quantum Computation
    United States Army Research Office
    Open grant
  • 2001 - 2003
    Quantum information processing in semiconductor interferometors
    ARC International Research Exchange Program (IREX)
    Open grant
  • 2000
    A Single Photon Source Using a Surface Acoustic Wave in Nanofabricated Semiconductors.
    ARC Australian Research Council (Small grants)
    Open grant
  • 2000
    Special Research Centre for Quantum Computer Technology
    University of New South Wales
    Open grant
  • 1999 - 2001
    Engineering Quantum Entanglement for Novel High Precision Measurements
    ARC Australian Research Council (Large grants)
    Open grant
  • 1999
    Killing of bacteria in adherent biofilms and planktonic forms by dye-coupled laser photosensitisation
    ARC Australian Research Council (Small grants)
    Open grant
  • 1999
    Laser cooling of solids
    ARC Australian Research Council (Small grants)
    Open grant
  • 1998
    Nonlinear quantum dynamics of a trapped ion and decoherence
    DIST Bilateral Science & Technology Collab.Program
    Open grant
  • 1998
    High precision measurements by quantum computation
    UQ External Support Enabling Grant
    Open grant
  • 1998
    Quantum Dynamics of Trapped Ions
    ARC Investigators - International Links
    Open grant
  • 1997 - 1998
    Laser cooling of solids
    Mosaic Information Technology Pty Limited
    Open grant
  • 1997 - 1999
    Experimental tests of quantum nonlinear dynamics in atom optics
    ARC Australian Research Council (Large grants)
    Open grant
  • 1997
    Nonlinear dynamics of an atomic Bose Einstein condensate
    ARC Australian Research Council (Small grants)
    Open grant
  • 1996 - 1997
    Improved fault determination in optical fibres/Location of buried marker tapes
    Optus Communications
    Open grant
  • 1996
    Collaboration with the Physics Department, University of Texas, Austin, USA.
    UQ Travel Grants Scheme
    Open grant
  • 1996 - 1997
    Mechanism of optical trapping for absorbing and reflecting particles
    ARC Australian Research Council (Small grants)
    Open grant
  • 1996 - 1998
    Nonlinear atom optics
    ARC Australian Research Council (Large grants)
    Open grant
  • 1995
    Nonlinear dynamics in atom optics
    UQ External Support Enabling Grant
    Open grant
  • 1995
    Quantum limits to state determination in quantum optics
    ARC Australian Research Council (Small grants)
    Open grant
  • 1995
    Quantum optics and atom optics.
    DITARD Bilateral Science & Technology Organisation
    Open grant

Availability

Professor Gerard Milburn is:
Not available for supervision

Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Thermodynamic fluctuation relations for gravitating quantum systems

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Carolyn Wood, Dr Laura Henderson

  • Doctor Philosophy

    indefinite causal structures in quantum spacetime

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Superconducting circuits as quantum clocks

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Arkady Fedorov

Completed supervision

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