Peter Veitch

Professor Peter Veitch is a faculty member in the Department of Physics at the University of Adelaide, leading the OzGrav node within the ARC Centre of Excellence for Gravitational Wave Discovery. As part of the School of Physics, Chemistry and Earth Sciences, he specializes in advanced optical and laser technologies for gravitational wave detection. His research focuses on precision measurement systems, high-power lasers, and next-generation interferometer components.

Veitch's awards include the Prime Minister's Prize for Science (2020) and Fellowships from the Optical Society of America (2016) and Australian Institute of Physics (2021). His work addresses challenges in wavefront control, optical absorption measurement, and cryogenic laser systems. He collaborates on projects like the Advanced LIGO detectors and contributes to international gravitational wave observatories.

Key research areas include gravitational wave detector optimization, mid-infrared laser development, and adaptive optics for precision sensing. His team explores applications in industrial lidar systems, biomedical imaging, and wind-field mapping. Veitch's publications span gravitational wave observations, quantum noise reduction, and experimental techniques in interferometry.