Henning Vahlbruch

Henning Vahlbruch is a Senior Scientist at the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics (Albert Einstein Institute) in Hannover, Germany. He specializes in Laser Interferometry and Gravitational Wave Astronomy, contributing to projects like Advanced LIGO.

• PhD in Physics, Leibniz University Hannover (2008)
• Diploma in Physics, Leibniz University Hannover (2004)

His research focuses on quantum optics and photonics technologies for gravitational wave detection, particularly squeezed light applications in interferometry. He has advanced laser development for precision measurements in astrophysics and fundamental physics.

Notable scientific awards include:

• GWIC PhD Thesis Prize (2009)
• DPG S-AMOP Dissertation Prize (2010)
• Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics (2016)
• Gruber Cosmology Prize (2016)
• Princess of Asturias Award (2017)
• Berthold Leibinger Innovation Award (2023)