Michael Tarbutt

Professor Michael Tarbutt is a Professor of Experimental Physics at the Department of Physics, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Imperial College London. His research focuses on ultracold atoms and molecules for quantum science, tests of fundamental physics, and applications in quantum computing and precision measurement. He leads a group pioneering laser cooling of molecules to microkelvin temperatures and trapping techniques to study quantum degeneracy and many-body physics. His work includes hybrid quantum systems combining molecules and Rydberg atoms, and collaborations such as QSNET (molecular clocks for fundamental constants) and AION (atom interferometry for dark matter and gravitational waves).

Key affiliations include the Centre for Cold Matter, Quantum Engineering and Technology Centre, and Quantum Optics and Laser Science Group. Research interests span atomic, molecular, and optical physics, with emphasis on precision experiments like the electron’s electric dipole moment (eEDM) measurement and quantum technologies.

• Education: Not explicitly stated in text, but inferred expertise via research contributions.
• Collaborations: QSNET, AION, and international particle physics strategy groups.
• Labs/Teams: Experimental groups focused on ultracold molecule trapping, quantum simulation, and fundamental symmetry tests.

Publications emphasize ultracold molecule trapping, eEDM experiments, quantum gate implementations, and precision spectroscopy. Ongoing projects include developing hybrid quantum systems and ultra-stable molecular clocks.