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Professor Jonathan Breeze is a faculty member in the Department of Physics & Astronomy at University College London (UCL), Faculty of Mathematical and Physical Sciences. He joined UCL in 2021 after conducting groundbreaking research on solid-state masers. His academic journey began with an Astrophysics degree from Leeds University, followed by a decade in industry at the UK National Physical Laboratory and Matra-Marconi Space/Astrium (now Airbus Space).
Professor Breeze's research focuses on quantum physics and microwave engineering, with particular expertise in solid-state masers, quantum sensing, and quantum materials. His most significant contributions include the 2012 demonstration of the first room-temperature solid-state maser using photo-excited pentacene:p-terphenyl, and the 2018 demonstration of continuous masing using optically-pumped nitrogen-vacancy defects in diamond. His work bridges fundamental quantum physics with practical applications in quantum computing and sensing technologies.
His laboratory, the Breeze Lab, maintains an active research program in quantum microwave engineering, with publications spanning quantum amplifiers, diamond defect systems, and quantum materials. Professor Breeze has established himself as a leading researcher in quantum devices operating at room temperature, overcoming significant technical challenges in the field.
Professor Breeze has received prestigious recognition including the Royal Society University Research Fellowship (2019), the Henry Moseley Medal and Prize from the Institute of Physics (2019), and the Michael Faraday Medal from the Institute of Physics (2023). These awards highlight his significant contributions to advancing quantum technologies and microwave engineering.
As Principal Investigator of the Breeze Lab, he leads research in quantum sensing and quantum amplification technologies, with applications ranging from quantum computing hardware to precision measurement systems. His interdisciplinary approach combines expertise in materials science, quantum physics, and microwave engineering to develop novel quantum devices that operate under practical conditions.
