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Alex Fuerbach serves as Professor and Associate Dean for Research Training and Performance at Macquarie University's Faculty of Science and Engineering, where he leads the MQ Photonics Research Centre. His academic career spans over two decades with 219 research outputs and 36 projects to his name, including current leadership in hydrogen-boron fusion research and ultrafast mid-infrared laser development.
His research focuses on mid-infrared laser sources, ultrafast lasers, integrated chip lasers, photonic device fabrication, and supercontinuum generation. His work bridges fundamental photonics with practical applications in sensing, communications, and energy research. The fingerprint analysis of his work reveals strong connections to waveguide technology (100%), fiber lasers (65%), fiber Bragg gratings (53%), and femtosecond laser systems (48%).
Fuerbach's recent publications demonstrate significant contributions to chalcogenide-glass waveguide arrays, photorefractive reservoir computing, and neuromorphic photonic systems. His research trajectory shows increasing focus on mid-infrared photonics and photonic computing architectures, with 8 publications in 2024 and 5 already published in 2025. Key collaborations include work with Jackson on ultrafast laser systems and Batani on fusion research.
His leadership extends beyond research through his Associate Dean role focusing on research training. Current projects include:
- LP22 UNSW Led: Towards non-thermal hydrogen-boron fusion (2023-2026)
- Pushing the limits: producing optimally short pulses at long wavelengths (2017-present)
- Ultrafast mid-infrared fiber laser systems (2016-present)
At the MQ Photonics Research Centre, Fuerbach directs a multidisciplinary team working on advanced photonic materials and devices, with particular emphasis on translating fundamental research into practical applications for communications, sensing, and energy sectors.
