Kenneth Crozier

Kenneth Crozier is Professor of Physics and Electronic Engineering at the University of Melbourne with a joint appointment between the School of Physics and the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Prior to joining the University of Melbourne, he was an Associate Professor at Harvard University, having joined as an Assistant Professor in 2004 and promoted in 2008.

His educational background includes undergraduate degrees in Electrical Engineering (with first class honors and the LR East Medal) and Physics from the University of Melbourne, followed by MSEE and PhD in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University (1999 and 2003, respectively).

Crozier's research focuses on nano- and micro-optics, with particular emphasis on optical metasurfaces, optical nanotweezers, and photodetectors based on nanomaterials. His work spans the fields of plasmonics, silicon photonics, surface-enhanced Raman scattering, optical trapping, optofluidics, microlenses, microscopy, and nanofabrication. He has published over 160 journal papers on these topics, with recent work appearing in high-impact journals including Nature, Nature Nanotechnology, and Nature Photonics.

An analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong focus on mid-infrared photonics, quantum imaging applications, and the development of advanced metasurface technologies. His group has made significant contributions to black phosphorus research, metasurface-based imaging systems, and compact spectrometer technologies.

Major awards and recognitions:

• Australian Research Council Future Fellow (2015)
• VESKI Innovation Fellowship (2014)
• CAREER Award from National Science Foundation (2008)
• Loeb Chair at Harvard (2008)
• Fellow of Optica
• Fellow of SPIE

Crozier leads an active research group with numerous PhD students and postdoctoral researchers. His group has secured significant funding including the ARC Centre of Excellence for Transformative Meta-Optical Systems (TMOS), which runs from 2019-2027. His research has practical applications in gas sensing, imaging technologies, and spectroscopy systems. The Crozier Group maintains a strong publication record with work spanning from fundamental physics to applied engineering solutions, particularly in the infrared spectrum.

The group operates several major projects including the ARC Centre of Excellence for Transformative Meta-Optical Systems, Mid-Infrared Quantum Dots research, and National Facility for Noise Performance Characterisation of Nanostructured Technologies.