Jonathon Coleman

Professor Jonathon Coleman is a physicist at the University of Liverpool, working at the intersection of quantum technologies and fundamental physics. He holds a PhD and MInstP qualifications. He is part of the School of Physical Sciences within the Faculty of Science and Engineering. His research focuses on atom interferometry for dark matter detection and gravitational wave observation, neutrino detection systems for nuclear security, and experimental particle physics involving detector design and neutrino oscillations. He co-leads the MAGIS-100 project at Fermilab and contributes to AION in the UK, developing cutting-edge quantum testbeds. He also leads BUTTON, an underground prototype for deployable sensing systems, collaborating with institutions such as NPL, AWE, and Sellafield.

He has been a Royal Society University Research Fellow from 2009 to 2019. His teaching role includes coordinating the Nuclear Power module (PHYS376). He has supervised multiple theses on atom interferometry and neutrino physics, though specific student names are not listed. His professional activities include serving as an examiner for PhD programs at Lancaster University, the University of Manchester, and the University of Warwick, alongside affiliations with John Caunt Scientific Ltd and the NPL’s Time & Frequency Division.

Key grants include funding from STFC for projects like AION, MAGIS, and Hyper-Kamiokande construction, as well as support from UKRI and the National Nuclear Laboratory. His work emphasizes translating quantum technologies into practical applications while advancing fundamental physics research.