Prof. Thomas Volz

Professor Thomas Volz is an internationally recognised expert in mesoscopic quantum optics and semiconductor quantum photonics. He leads the Quantum Materials and Applications Group at Macquarie University. He is a former EQUS CI, Macquarie University Node Director and EQUS Deputy Director. He is currently on secondment to Germany where he leads the activities of Quandela GmbH Munich, a subsidiary of the French optical quantum computing startup with the same name.

Qualifications: 
PhD, Technische Universitat Munchen, Germany (2007)
Dip Physics Konstanz, Germany (2002)
Current Supervision

Exploring the physics of mechanically tunable microcavity polaritons


Doctor Philosophy - Principal Advisor

Exploiting Properties of Nanodiamond Materials


Doctor Philosophy - Principal Advisor

Light-matter fiber-cavity interfaces with color centers in diamond: From single spin-single photon quantum interfaces to collective effects


Doctor Philosophy - Principal Advisor

Major funding support

Australian Research Council

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