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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 2020-01-28 human Helen Cohn updated 2026-01-15 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P006786b.htm person Bachor Hans-Albert AM FAA AACR2 December 1952 Place of Birth Wolfenbüttel, Germany Physicist 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. 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 1999 Award - Humboldt Research Prize 2000 2000 Award - Walter Boas Medal, Australian Institute of Physics 2003 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 2008 Award - Australian Institute of Physics Award for outstanding Services to Physics 2009 2013 Career position - Member, European Research Council 2010 2010 Award - Harrie Massey Medal and Prize, Australian Institute of Physics and Institute of Physics, United Kingdom 2010 2010 Award - W. H. (Beattie) Steel Medal, Australian Optical Society 2010 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 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 (FAA) W. H. (Beattie) Steel Medal, Australian Optical Society (1995 - )

Awarded the Medal 2010

 Harrie Massey Medal and Prize, Australian Institute of Physics (1990 - )

Awarded the Medal 2010

 Australian Institute of Physics (1963 - )

Received the Institute's Award for outstanding Services to Physics 2008

 Australian National University (1946 - )

Professor of Physics 1995 - 2011

 Walter Boas Medal, Australian Institute of Physics (1984 - )

Awarded the Medal 2000

 Australian Academy of Science (1954 - )

Elected Fellow 2014; Chair, National Committee for Physics 2012 -

 'Bachor, Hans-Albert', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Bachor, Hans-Albert Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Resource: The Academy's Fellows [including profiles and other relevant links] Australian Academy of Science The Academy's Fellows [including profiles and other relevant links] Canberra Australian Academy of Science 2019 Journal Article: Quantum optics - an Australian perspective Bachor, Hans-A. Quantum optics - an Australian perspective 2010 Australian Physics 47 6 143-6 Journal Article: Harrie Massey Medal for 2010 awarded to Hans Bachor Villani, Ben Harrie Massey Medal for 2010 awarded to Hans Bachor 2010 Australian physics 47 5 105 Resource: Member (AM) in the General Division of the Order of Australia [Australia Day 2012: A-L] Member (AM) in the General Division of the Order of Australia [Australia Day 2012: A-L] Canberra Governor General's Office 2012