Welcome to the QDM Lab

Quantum Technologies and Dark Matter Research
at the University of Western Australia

Research excellence in precision measurement and sensing, low temperature physics,
hybrid quantum systems and laboratory tests of fundamental physics.

● Congratulations to Mike Tobar, winner of the Harrie Massey Medal and Prize for outstanding contributions to physics

● Congratulations to Mike Tobar, winner of the Harrie Massey Medal and Prize for outstanding contributions to physics

● Congratulations to Mike Tobar, winner of the Harrie Massey Medal and Prize for outstanding contributions to physics ● Congratulations to Mike Tobar, winner of the Harrie Massey Medal and Prize for outstanding contributions to physics

Recent Papers

Featured

Feb 21, 2025

Sharp electromagnetically induced absorption via balanced interferometric excitation in a microwave resonator

Feb 21, 2025

Feb 21, 2025

Feb 14, 2025

Detecting kHz gravitons from a neutron star merger with a multi-mode resonant mass detector

Feb 14, 2025

Feb 14, 2025

Nov 26, 2024

Temporal Pound–Rebka experiment as gravitational Aharonov–Bohm effect

Nov 26, 2024

Nov 26, 2024

Nov 21, 2024

Time-dependent Aharonov-Bohm effect for electromagnetic and gravitational scalar potentials

Nov 21, 2024

Nov 21, 2024

Nov 14, 2024

Upconversion of Phonon Modes into Microwave Photons in a Lithium Niobate Bulk Acoustic Wave Resonator Coupled to a Microwave Cavity

Nov 14, 2024

Nov 14, 2024

Oct 28, 2024

Metalized 3-D Printed Plastic Resonator Demonstrating Superconductivity Below 4 K

Oct 28, 2024

Oct 28, 2024

Precision multi-mode microwave spectroscopy of paramagnetic and rare-earth ion spin defects in single crystal calcium tungstate *Applied Physics Letters cover article!*

Oct 14, 2024

Precision multi-mode microwave spectroscopy of paramagnetic and rare-earth ion spin defects in single crystal calcium tungstate *Applied Physics Letters cover article!*

Oct 14, 2024

Oct 14, 2024

Aug 23, 2024

Scalar gravitational Aharonov–Bohm effect: Generalization of the gravitational redshift

Aug 23, 2024

Aug 23, 2024

Aug 14, 2024

Quantum interference at the recombination junction of perovskite-Si tandem solar cells improves efficiency

Aug 14, 2024

Aug 14, 2024

Aug 2, 2024

Optomechanical dark matter instrument for direct detection

Aug 2, 2024

Aug 2, 2024

Jul 30, 2024

Microwave-cavity mode optimization by background antiresonance tuning

Jul 30, 2024

Jul 30, 2024

Jun 3, 2024

Conductivity freeze-out in isotopically pure Si-28 at millikelvin temperatures

Jun 3, 2024

Jun 3, 2024

Apr 10, 2024

Non-Virialized Axion Search Sensitive to Doppler Effects in the Milky Way Halo

Apr 10, 2024

Apr 10, 2024

Mar 25, 2024

Gravitational Aharonov-Bohm effect

Mar 25, 2024

Mar 25, 2024

Feb 16, 2024

Low frequency, 100–600 MHz, searches with axion cavity haloscopes

Feb 16, 2024

Feb 16, 2024

Jan 23, 2024

Axions Beyond Gen 2

Jan 23, 2024

Jan 23, 2024

Upcoming Events

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We might be a quantum technologies team looking for the smallest of signals, but we're still making big waves in the scientific community.

Congratulations to Professor Michael Tobar for his feature in the Post Community Newspaper!

We are very proud to announce our article "Precision Multi-Mode Microwave Spectroscopy of Paramagnetic and Rare-Earth Ion Spin Defects in Single Crystal Calcium Tungstate" has been featured on the cover of Applied Physics Letters!

Huge con

Dr. Will Campbell and Emma Patterson were featured in the latest edition of Futurum in an article “What do quantum physicists know about gravitational waves and dark matter?”.

Link to the article below!

They shared their research goals

Congratulations to our very own Professor Michael Tobar, who was awarded the Harrie Massey Medal and Prize!

As an expert in quantum technology and dark matter from The University of Western Australia, he has been awarded a prestigious national prize

QDM researchers have been travelling from Brisbane all the way to Broome visiting rural schools and sharing the excitement of quantum and dark matter!

Will you be the champions of the Albion Hotel Pub Trivia? Gather your
friends and family, get a team together, and come along to The Albion
Hotel for a bit of trivia, with a twist of science!

Date: Friday 16 August 2024
Time: 7:00–9:00 pm
Venu

Successful day at the StemXX Sisters community meet and greet which connected aspiring STEM students to inspiring female scientists and industry professionals.

QDM Lab joined the fun by teaming up with Quantum Girls to talk all things photons and th

What is quantum technology and why should I care? Find out about the weird and wacky physics of single particles, and how it will help us build tomorrow’s technology!

Join the National Quantum & Dark Matter Road Trip in Perth to learn abou

Team work makes the dream work 💪

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UWA Open Day 2024 was a big success! #uwaopenday #qdm #darkmatter #uwa #science #quantum #outreach #education

PRIZES ANNOUNCED. The following accounts please collect your prices from the QDM open day table: @abynabi6 @blakenelli_ @chqhy_ @sharyn10

Some candid pictures of the gremlins out of the lab.

Fundamental research like dark matter detection can spin out useful technologies with real world impact!

The 2021 Quantum Road Trip

We’re excited to announce the results of our 2021 Quantum Art Competition!

The winning entry—an imagination of concepts from quantum physics as characters from a fantasy world or story—is by Toby Davis.

The People’s Choice P

The inaugural EQUS Quantum Hackathon kicked off yesterday. 200 participants from around the country will compete for a share in $8,000 in prize money thanks to our sponsor @defencescience. Keep an eye on our socials later this week to learn more abou

Down at the Rose Hotel, Bunbury, running the #scienceweek pub test with the punters.

#teamEqus are showcasing their expertise in quantum systems and dark matter at the Newton Moore STEM Fair. We have LASERS, rotating galaxies, and the very fabric of space-time!

It's exciting to be amongst so many different stalls from industry an

EQUS has a #podcast! We're super excited to announce the launch of Clear as Quantum, a podcast about #quantum science & the exciting technologies that are getting ready to unleash a quantum revolution

Search "Clear as Quantum" whereve

Thank you Albany for the warm reception of Professor Michael Tobar for his talk on temporal/frequency metrology and dark matter.

It was lovely to see some local teachers giving groups of their brightest and best students the opportunity to attend.

Thanks for having us at Wagin District High School. It was such a pleasure talking all things quantum and dark matter with these bright young minds.

Swipe for Cat's wonderful rotating galaxy and Will's sneak peek into "the life of a physicist&

The Quantum Roadtrip crew are ready to head out for #ScienceWeek. First stop, Wagin!

Head to https://equs.org/events/quantum-dark-matter-road-trip to see how you can get involved with all our #teamEQUS shenanigans!

Radio Interviews

Latest News

QDM News

Winner: The CDM 2024 Outreach and Impact Award

Winner: The CDM 2024 Outreach and Impact Award

POST Newspaper Article on Mike Tobar’s AIP Medal and the QDM Lab

POST Newspaper Article on Mike Tobar’s AIP Medal and the QDM Lab

Mike Tobar recognised for his outstanding contributions to physics

Inspirational Futurum article featuring two QDM Lab members Emma Paterson and Will Campbell

Inspirational Futurum article featuring two QDM Lab members Emma Paterson and Will Campbell

Mike Tobar—Honourable Mention at Gravity Research Foundation International Essay Competition

People’s Choice winner Emma at StartUpWA’s Night of Innovation: Alchemy

People’s Choice winner Emma at StartUpWA’s Night of Innovation: Alchemy

Emma Paterson on Innovation Nation with her ground-breaking discovery

Emma Paterson on Innovation Nation with her ground-breaking discovery

Jeremy Bourhill on ABC 720 FM on the topic of neutrinos

Jeremy Bourhill on ABC 720 FM on the topic of neutrinos

Summer Students 2023/2024

Summer Students 2023/2024

The IEEE UFFC Distinguished Lecturer Final Report 2021–2023

The IEEE UFFC Distinguished Lecturer Final Report 2021–2023

Quantum Spin-Offs - News article

Quantum Spin-Offs - News article

IEEE UFFC News: Summer School on Frequency Standards, Precision and Quantum Measurement | The 9th Symposium on Frequency Standards and Metrology

IEEE UFFC News: Summer School on Frequency Standards, Precision and Quantum Measurement | The 9th Symposium on Frequency Standards and Metrology

CDM Outreach and Impact Award 2023: Jeremy Bourhill

CDM Outreach and Impact Award 2023: Jeremy Bourhill

Jeremy Bourhill wins the 2023 Defence West Aspire Award

Jeremy Bourhill wins the 2023 Defence West Aspire Award

Jeremy Bourhill wins the 2022 EQUS Director’s Medal

Jeremy Bourhill wins the 2022 EQUS Director’s Medal

Ben McAllister wins the 2022 UWA Aspire Award

Ben McAllister wins the 2022 UWA Aspire Award

This Australian experiment is on the hunt for an elusive particle that could help unlock the mystery of dark matter

This Australian experiment is on the hunt for an elusive particle that could help unlock the mystery of dark matter