Dr Alexander Guttridge and Dr Andrew Reeves from our Department of Physics will work closely with researchers in Canada on two projects related to quantum technology, thanks to new funding.
Dr Guttridge and Dr Reeves have received funding from the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) to pursue work in quantum communications and quantum sensing and detection.
Their projects could have wide-ranging applications in medicine and security, in addition to expanding our understanding of quantum technology.
The research will also strengthen our international partnerships as we collaborate with top physicists from Canada.
Dr Guttridge, with co-investigators Professor Simon Cornish and Professor Stuart Adams, will lead a project in collaboration with researchers from the University of Waterloo, Canada.
Together, they will develop arrays of quantum sensors that surpass the standard quantum limit, improving both sensitivity and precision for applications in medical diagnostics, defence, and fundamental physics.
Meanwhile, Dr Reeves will take the lead on a project with The University of British Columbia called the ReQon programme.
This program aims to develop deployable, mobile Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) links with reduced infrastructure and cost, enhancing secure communications for various applications.
Dr Reeves will receive nearly £400,000 for the research, while Dr Guttridge was awarded £500,000.
This funding is part of a £6.5 million joint initiative to boost innovative quantum projects in the UK and Canada.
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