David Moss

Prof David Moss is a Research Centre Director at Swinburne University of Technology's School of Science, Computing and Emerging Technologies. He holds an honorary Professorial Fellowship at the University of Sydney. With a 33-year career spanning academia, industry, and government labs in Canada, Japan, and Australia, his expertise lies in photonics, quantum information, and optical communications. He leads international research networks in nanophotonics and has over 520 publications with an h-index of 46.

Education:

• M.Sc. in Physics, University of Toronto, Canada
• BSc (Honours Physics), University of Waterloo, Canada
• PhD in Physics, University of Toronto, Canada

Research focuses on quantum photonics, microcomb-based technologies, and integrated photonics. His work includes breakthroughs in optical frequency combs, high-speed data transmission, and quantum key distribution. Recent publications emphasize ultra-high bandwidth systems and neuromorphic computing with microcombs.

Awards:

• 2011 Google Eureka Prize for Innovation
• Fellow, Optical Society of America (2008)
• Fellow, IEEE (2016)
• ARC Competitive Grants Recipient

Advising & Grants:

• Supervises PhD students in areas like microcombs, 2D materials, and quantum optics.
• Lead ARC grants including the ARC Centre of Excellence in Optical Microcombs (2023–2030) and low-temperature photonic integration facilities.

Lab/Teams: Active in Swinburne's research networks and collaborates internationally on advanced photonics systems.