Kurt Gibble

Kurt Gibble is a Professor of Physics at the Department of Physics, Pennsylvania State University. His research focuses on atomic clocks, precision measurements, and ultracold atom scattering. He leads the Gibble Research Group and collaborates internationally on projects like the PHARAO space clock and cadmium optical lattice clocks.

Education:

• B.S. (Highest Honors), Engineering Physics, Lehigh University (1986)
• Ph.D. in Physics, JILA, University of Colorado, Boulder (1990)
• Post-doctoral researcher, Stanford University (1991-1993)

Research Interests:

• Optical and microwave atomic clocks
• Spatial applications of atomic clocks
• Ultracold atom collisions and Feshbach resonances
• Precision metrology and fundamental constant studies

Awards:

• European Frequency and Time Award (2013)
• APS Fellow (2005), AAAS Fellow (2019), IEEE Fellow (2020)
• Recipient of the National Science Foundation Young Investigator Award (1994)

Key Contributions:

• Advancements in cadmium optical lattice clocks
• Accuracy evaluations of global primary atomic clocks
• Developed microwave lensing frequency shift corrections
• Contributions to the ACES/PHARAO space clock mission