Ben Buchler

Prof Ben Buchler is a Professor at The Australian National University (ANU), affiliated with the Physics Education Centre and the ARC Centre of Excellence for Quantum Computation and Communication Technology. His research focuses on quantum optics, atomic sensors, and optomechanics. He leads projects on quantum memory systems, gravitational wave detection, and exotic physics searches using global magnetometer networks.

Research Interests:

• Quantum Communication and Information
• Cold Atom Physics
• Optical Sensors and Magnetometry
• Optomechanical Systems
• Gravitational Wave Detection Technologies

Recent work highlights advancements in room-temperature quantum memory, cross-phase modulation in atomic systems, and applications of optomechanics for single-phonon control. Collaborations include global initiatives like the GNOME (Global Network of Optical Magnetometers) for dark matter and gravitational wave studies.

Grants and Projects:

• ARC Centre of Excellence for Quantum Computation and Communication Technology (2018–2025)
• Projects on atomic sensors for dark matter, rotation, and magnetic field detection

Labs/Teams: Active in the Physics Education Centre and collaborates with international teams on quantum optics and sensor technologies.