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Professor Robert Young is a faculty member in the Department of Physics at Lancaster University. He is affiliated with the Quantum Technology Centre and collaborates with GCHQ-backed cyber security centers. His research spans quantum information processing, material science, and secure communication technologies.
Research Focus:
- Quantum Information Processing (nascent field)
- Quantum Cryptography
- Two-Dimensional Materials
- Photonics and Nano-Fabrication
- Internet of Things Security
Article Trends: His publications emphasize quantum cryptography, material science, and photonic devices, with recent work on physically unclonable functions for authentication (2025) and historical contributions to entangled photon sources (2006-2015).
Scientific Awards:
- 2009 Best Paper Award
- QEP Group Ph.D. Thesis Prize
- Research Impact Award
- Science and Technology Dean’s Award (2017)
Advising: Supervises PhD students in quantum nanotechnology, including Gizem Acar, Ella Mann-Andrews, Jake Manning, and Fangling Wu. Collaborates with Quantum Base, a spin-out company for commercializing quantum security systems.
Labs & Teams: Works at Lancaster’s Quantum Technology Centre, focusing on nano-fabrication and experimental quantum security devices. Affiliated with the Cyber Security Research Centre and Security Lancaster.
