Dominic Hunter

Dr. Dominic Hunter is a Research Fellow in the Department of Physics within the Faculty of Science at the University of Strathclyde. His research focuses on quantum magnetometry, particularly developing optically pumped magnetometers (OPMs) for geophysical, space weather, and biomedical applications.

Education

• Doctor of Engineering in Applied Photonics

Dr. Hunter's research centers on atomic-scale magnetic field sensing using quantum techniques. He specializes in free-induction-decay methods, cesium vapor cell optimization, and miniaturization of quantum magnetometers. His work bridges fundamental atomic physics with practical implementations for GNSS-denied navigation, critical infrastructure monitoring, and medical diagnostics like magnetocardiography. Recent innovations include distributed sensor networks for space weather tracking and portable single-beam systems for clinical applications.

His 2023-2024 publications reveal strong trends in quantum sensor miniaturization (67% of works), space weather applications (33%), and biomedical translation (17%). Key advancements involve spin relaxation optimization, microfabricated vapor cells, and zero-field operation techniques across physics, geophysics, and biomedical engineering domains.

Research Funding

• Ultra-stable quantum magnetometry for imaging in Earth-field environments (Principal Investigator, Royal Academy of Engineering, 2024-2026)
• Quantum Sensing of the Geomagnetic Space Weather Environment (Research Co-investigator, EPSRC, 2023-2026)
• UK National Quantum Technology Hub in Sensing and Timing (Principal Investigator, 2019-2024)

Dr. Hunter actively contributes to the academic community through peer review for Optics Express and conference presentations at SPIE events. He collaborates extensively with the UK National Quantum Technology Hub team including Paul Griffin, Erling Riis, and Stuart Ingleby on quantum sensing projects.

Laboratory Affiliations

He operates within the University of Strathclyde's quantum sensing ecosystem as part of the UK National Quantum Technology Hub in Sensing and Timing, utilizing specialized laboratories for atomic magnetometer development and testing.