Quantum Optospintronics
We explore the spintronic and photonic properties of molecular materials and devices with applications spanning quantum information processing, energy harvesting, and sensing.
As an interdisciplinary research team, our efforts span solid-state physics, quantum engineering, physical chemistry, and materials science.
News
New group member!
30th September 2024: Cris Paunica has joined the team as a PhD student - welcome Cris!
Paper published
16 September 2024: our paper on room-temperature optically detected coherent control of molecular spins is published in Physical Review Letters: https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.133.120801
Arts/Quantum incubator
6 August 2024: Alistair and Sam discuss the interface of quantum science/technology and art at the Arts/Quantum Incubator, a meeting of quantum researchers and artists at the Advanced Research Centre.
Three-minute wonder grand final
30 May 2024: Alistair wins the national final of the Institute of Physics' three-minute wonder science communication competition. Congratulations Alistair!
Relocation to the Advanced Research Centre
3 May 2024: the lab has moved to the University of Glasgow's Advanced Research Centre!
New preprint
13 February 2024: our work on room-temperature optically detected coherent control of molecular spins is now on the arXiv:2402.07572
Materials for Quantum Technologies Horizon Scanning event
20-21 November 2023: Sarah and Sam present the group’s work at the M4QN Horizon Scanning event in Cambridge, and Sarah picks up the poster prize from APL Quantum!
New group member!
24th October 2023: Colin Morrison has joined the team as a joint PhD student with the Skabara Group in the School of Chemistry - welcome Colin!
New group member!
4th October 2023: Maria Psarra has joined the team as a PhD student - welcome Maria!
New group member!
25th September 2023: Alistair Inglis has joined the team as a Postdoctoral Researcher - welcome Alistair!
Quantum Technologies Alliance for Research Challenge
22nd August 2023: The Scottish Funding Council announces the new Alliance for Research Challenge in Quantum Technologies
Nuffield Research Placement
31st July 2023: Adan joins the group for a two-week Nuffield Research Placement on quantum sensing. Welcome Adan!
Postdoctoral position available
16th May 2023: We have an opening for a postdoctoral researcher to explore molecular spin-optical dynamics. Please see https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/CZV701/ for further details!
New visiting group member!
1st March 2023: Adrian Mena has joined as a visiting PhD student from the University of New South Wales - welcome Adrian!
New group member!
January 2023: Sarah Mann has joined the team as a Postdoctoral Researcher - welcome Sarah!
PhD positions available
11th November 2022: We have PhD positions available - see our openings to find out more!
New group member!
October 2022: Angus Cowley-Semple has joined the team as a new PhD student - welcome Angus!
Postdoctoral positions available
16th September 2022: We have openings for a postdoctoral researcher to explore molecular spin systems for quantum sensing and photonic devices. Please see https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/CTJ676 for further details!
New paper!
18th August 2022: 'Enhancing Spin Coherence in Optically Addressable Molecular Qubits through Host-Matrix Control' is published in PRX, with coverage in Physics Magazine.
UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship
June 2022: Sam has been awarded a UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship. See the announcement from UKRI and the University of Glasgow for more details!