Jiayi Qin

Jiayi Qin is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Australian National University (ANU), affiliated with the School of Physics and the Centre for Gravitational Astrophysics. Her research focuses on optical instrumentation development for precision interferometry in gravitational-wave detection, including projects related to LIGO and the third-generation NEMO detector. She also contributes to quantum optics, optomechanics, and signal processing applications in gravitational sensing.

• Education:
  • PhD (2016), University of Western Australia (OzGrav - UWA node)
  • BSc (2011), Nanjing University
• Research Interests:
  • Optomechanics and optical manipulation
  • Quantum metrology for gravitational sensing
  • Signal processing and control systems
  • Fundamental tests of physics through gravitational waves
• Scientific Leadership:
  • Key contributor to ARC Laureate Fellowship project on laser levitation for quantum metrology (2016-2021)
  • Current role in NEMO and space-based gravitational wave instrument development
• Academic Mentorship:
  • Supervision of honors, master's, and PhD students
  • Research group: Quantum Optics Group at ANU