Person

Bachor, Hans-Albert

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Occupation
Physicist

Summary

Hans-Albert Bachor is a physicist known for his innovative research in the behaviour of light on the quantum scale. He initiated experimental quantum optics in Australia and pioneered measurements techniques for the improvement of optical sensors, interferometers, optical communication and data storage. From 1995 to 2011 Bachor was Professor of Physics at the Australian National University.

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Chronology

1982 - 1995
Career position - Lecturer and Researcher, Research School of Physics and Engineering, Australian National University
1995 - 2011
Career position - Professor of Physics, Australian National University
1999
Award - Humboldt Research Prize
2000
Award - Walter Boas Medal, Australian Institute of Physics
2003
Career position - Co-Chair, International Conference on Atomic Physics
2003 - 2008
Career position - Director, ARC Centre of Excellence for Quantum-Atom Optics (CQAO)
2003 - 2008
Award - ARC Federation Fellow
2007 -
Career position - Member, National Committee for Physics, Australian Academy of Science
2007 -
Career position - Chairman, Australian Youth Science Forum
2008
Award - Australian Institute of Physics Award for outstanding Services to Physics
2009 - 2013
Career position - Member, European Research Council
2010
Award - Harrie Massey Medal and Prize, Australian Institute of Physics and Institute of Physics, United Kingdom
2010
Award - W. H. (Beattie) Steel Medal, Australian Optical Society
2010
Career position - Co-Chair, International Conference on Atomic Physics
2011 -
Career position - Emeritus Professor, Australian National University
2012 -
Career position - Chair, National Committee for Physics, Australian Academy of Science
2012
Award - Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for services in the field of quantum optics as a researcher and educator, and to the Australian Youth Science Forum
2014 -
Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Science

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Journal Articles

  • Bachor, Hans-A., 'Quantum optics - an Australian perspective', Australian Physics, 47 (6) (2010), 143-6. Details
  • Villani, Ben, 'Harrie Massey Medal for 2010 awarded to Hans Bachor', Australian physics, 47 (5) (2010), 105. Details

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Helen Cohn

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