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Senior Distinguished Researcher William John Munro
  • Senior Distinguished Researcher

    William John Munro

  • NTT Basic Research Laboratories/
    NTT Research Center for Theoretical Quantum Physics

Theoretical Quantum Information Science and Technology

We pursue innovative cutting-edge theoretical research in quantum physics and quantum information science with the aim to apply it to the real-world development of quantum-enabled technologies.

Awards

  • 2002 Chartered Physicist of the Institute of Physics (UK)
  • 2009 Fellow of the Institute of Physics (UK) "For achievements in quantum optics and quantum information science"
  • 2013 Fellow of the American Physical Society 'For extensive contributions to applied quantum information'
  • 2015 Fellow of the Optical Society of America 'For achievements in optics and photonics, as a key bridge between academia and industry in the optical quantum information field'
  • 2021 Outstanding Referee of the American Physical Society (APS)

Academic Activities

  • Editorial Board - Physical Review A (2013 – 2019)
  • Editorial Board - Quantum Technology - Springer (2013 – 2019)
  • Series Editor, Springer Graduate Texts in Physics (2014 – )
  • Review's Editor, EPJ Quantum Technology – Springer (2014 – 2019)
  • 2014 Program Chair, The Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics/International Quantum Electronics (CA, USA, 2014)
  • 2016 General Chair, The Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics/International Quantum Electronics (CA, USA, 2016)
  • Series Editor, Springer Undergraduate Texts in Physics (2016 – )
  • Consulting Editor Physical Review X and Associate Editor Physical Review A (2019 – )

Visiting Professor

  • The National Institute of Informatics (Tokyo, Japan), Visiting Professor (2006 - )
  • The University of Leeds (UK), Visiting Professor (2009 - 2015)
  • The University of Queensland (Australia), Adjunct Professor (2012 - )

Keywords

  • Quantum Science, Quantum Technology, Quantum Information, Quantum Networking, Quantum Architectures, Quantum Metrology, Quantum and Atom Optics, Foundations of Physics

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