Nanotechnology, topological materials, quantum computing, quantum electronics, quantum semiconductors
Alexander Hamilton is one of Australia's leading experimental condensed matter physicists, working on quantum devices and quantum computing. He is head of the Quantum Electronic Devices group in the School of Physics at UNSW, and an ARC Industry Laureate Fellow. Research group website http://www.physics.unsw.edu.au/qed
My Grants
Alexander Hamilton is one of Australia's leading experimental condensed matter physicists, working on quantum devices and quantum computing. He is head of the Quantum Electronic Devices group in the School of Physics at UNSW, and an ARC Industry Laureate Fellow. Research group website http://www.physics.unsw.edu.au/qed
My Grants
My Qualifications
Doctor of Philosophy (1993) University of Cambridge, UK
B. Sc. (Physics), 1st Class with Honours (1988) Imperial College, University of London, UK
My Awards
Australian Research Council Industry Laureate Fellowship (2024 - 29)
Elected Fellow of the American Physical Society, 2015.
UNSW Scientia Professor 2013.
Australian Research Council Discovery Outstanding Researcher Award (2012-14)
Australian Research Council Professorial Fellowship (2007-11)
COSMOS ‘Bright Sparks’ Award as one of Australia’s top 10 scientists (2007)
Australasian Science Prize (2006) Australia
My Research Activities
- Spin based quantum devices for quantum electronics and quantum computing
- Semiconductor holes in quantum devices
- Hole quantum bits for quantum computing
- Topological materials for ultra-low power electronics
- 2D van der Waals materials
My Research Supervision
Supervision keywords
Areas of supervision
- Silicon quantum computing (experimental)
- Experimental quantum devices physics: nanofabrication and low temperature quantum transport studies
- Anomalous spin properties of semiconductor holes in Si, Ge and GaAs
- Topological and 2D van der Waals materials
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