UK National Quantum Technology Hub in Sensing and Timing
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Birmingham
Department Name: School of Physics and Astronomy
Abstract
The Quantum Technology Hub in Sensors and Timing, a collaboration between 7 universities, NPL, BGS and industry, will bring disruptive new capability to real world applications with high economic and societal impact to the UK. The unique properties of QT sensors will enable radical innovations in Geophysics, Health Care, Timing Applications and Navigation. Our established industry partnerships bring a focus to our research work that enable sensors to be customised to the needs of each application. The total long term economic impact could amount to ~10% of GDP.
Gravity sensors can see beneath the surface of the ground to identify buried structures that result in enormous cost to construction projects ranging from rail infrastructure, or sink holes, to brownfield site developments. Similarly they can identify oil resources and magma flows. To be of practical value, gravity sensors must be able to make rapid measurements in challenging environments. Operation from airborne platforms, such as drones, will greatly reduce the cost of deployment and bring inaccessible locations within reach.
Mapping brain activity in patients with dementia or schizophrenia, particularly when they are able to move around and perform tasks which stimulate brain function, will help early diagnosis and speed the development of new treatments. Existing brain imaging systems are large and unwieldy; it is particularly difficult to use them with children where a better understanding of epilepsy or brain injury would be of enormous benefit. The systems we will develop will be used initially for patients moving freely in shielded rooms but will eventually be capable of operation in less specialised environments. A new generation of QT based magnetometers, manufactured in the UK, will enable these advances.
Precision timing is essential to many systems that we take for granted, including communications and radar. Ultra-precise oscillators, in a field deployable package, will enable radar systems to identify small slow-moving targets such as drones which are currently difficult to detect, bringing greater safety to airports and other sensitive locations.
Our world is highly dependent on precise navigation. Although originally developed for defence, our civil infrastructure is critically reliant on GNSS. The ability to fix one's location underground, underwater, inside buildings or when satellite signals are deliberately disrupted can be greatly enhanced using QT sensing. Making Inertial Navigation Systems more robust and using novel techniques such as gravity map matching will alleviate many of these problems.
In order to achieve all this, we will drive advanced physics research aimed at small, low power operation and translate it into engineered packages to bring systems of unparalleled capability within the reach of practical applications. Applied research will bring out their ability to deliver huge societal and economic benefit. By continuing to work with a cohort of industry partners, we will help establish a complete ecosystem for QT exploitation, with global reach but firmly rooted in the UK.
These goals can only be met by combining the expertise of scientists and engineers across a broad spectrum of capability. The ability to engineer devices that can be deployed in challenging environments requires contributions from physics electronic engineering and materials science. The design of systems that possess the necessary characteristics for specific applications requires understanding from civil and electronic engineering, neuroscience and a wide range of stakeholders in the supply chain. The outputs from a sensor is of little value without the ability to translate raw data into actionable information: data analysis and AI skills are needed here. The research activities of the hub are designed to connect and develop these skills in a coordinated fashion such that the impact on our economy is accelerated.
Gravity sensors can see beneath the surface of the ground to identify buried structures that result in enormous cost to construction projects ranging from rail infrastructure, or sink holes, to brownfield site developments. Similarly they can identify oil resources and magma flows. To be of practical value, gravity sensors must be able to make rapid measurements in challenging environments. Operation from airborne platforms, such as drones, will greatly reduce the cost of deployment and bring inaccessible locations within reach.
Mapping brain activity in patients with dementia or schizophrenia, particularly when they are able to move around and perform tasks which stimulate brain function, will help early diagnosis and speed the development of new treatments. Existing brain imaging systems are large and unwieldy; it is particularly difficult to use them with children where a better understanding of epilepsy or brain injury would be of enormous benefit. The systems we will develop will be used initially for patients moving freely in shielded rooms but will eventually be capable of operation in less specialised environments. A new generation of QT based magnetometers, manufactured in the UK, will enable these advances.
Precision timing is essential to many systems that we take for granted, including communications and radar. Ultra-precise oscillators, in a field deployable package, will enable radar systems to identify small slow-moving targets such as drones which are currently difficult to detect, bringing greater safety to airports and other sensitive locations.
Our world is highly dependent on precise navigation. Although originally developed for defence, our civil infrastructure is critically reliant on GNSS. The ability to fix one's location underground, underwater, inside buildings or when satellite signals are deliberately disrupted can be greatly enhanced using QT sensing. Making Inertial Navigation Systems more robust and using novel techniques such as gravity map matching will alleviate many of these problems.
In order to achieve all this, we will drive advanced physics research aimed at small, low power operation and translate it into engineered packages to bring systems of unparalleled capability within the reach of practical applications. Applied research will bring out their ability to deliver huge societal and economic benefit. By continuing to work with a cohort of industry partners, we will help establish a complete ecosystem for QT exploitation, with global reach but firmly rooted in the UK.
These goals can only be met by combining the expertise of scientists and engineers across a broad spectrum of capability. The ability to engineer devices that can be deployed in challenging environments requires contributions from physics electronic engineering and materials science. The design of systems that possess the necessary characteristics for specific applications requires understanding from civil and electronic engineering, neuroscience and a wide range of stakeholders in the supply chain. The outputs from a sensor is of little value without the ability to translate raw data into actionable information: data analysis and AI skills are needed here. The research activities of the hub are designed to connect and develop these skills in a coordinated fashion such that the impact on our economy is accelerated.
Planned Impact
The Hub for Sensors and Timing will build on an exceptional track record of delivering significant impact based on world-class research. Our initiatives for impact include:
1) Supply of a trained, skilled workforce. We will train over 500 PDRAs, PhDs and undergraduate students in QT Innovation; our sector-leading first year PhD training course will be developed into a self-contained taught Masters' course accessible to industry-based participants
2) Industry-led collaborative projects; in Phase 1 we delivered £75M of leverage, expected to rise to £100M in Phase 2
3) Educate over 200 companies in the potential of QT, influencing investment behaviour through technoeconomic data such as Value Chain Analysis
4) A pipeline of technology exploitation opportunities for the UK through IP capture. The first Hub captured 145 ROIs and 15 patents, we expect this to increase in Phase 2
5) Reach and educate over 100 000 people via our public engagement activities, social media campaigns, and website
Long term, Quantum sensors with improved performance to current technologies will provide significant savings and generate new high-value markets. We will develop technologies relevant for 4 key sectors:
Infrastructure Productivity. Use of gravity sensors within surveys could reduce project overspend from 100% to 20%. We will focus initially on railway applications, yielding a potential saving of >£250M p.a. Mobile gravity sensors will accurately locate buried infrastructure, reducing utilities incurred costs of >£1.5 bn in street works and >6 million days of road disruption.
Oil and Environment. Conservative estimates indicate markets for quantum-sensors in oil surveys (£45M p.a.), volcano monitoring (>£200M), and carbon sequestration sites (>£100M p.a.) with obvious economic and environmental benefits, e.g. streamlining footprint and cost of oil exploration and enabling efforts to combat global warming. Use within soil-monitoring systems will facilitate 10% improvement in crop yield, helping to feed the global population
Healthcare. The economic cost of dementia is estimated at $1trn (World Alzheimer's Report 2015). MEG can monitor brain function which, with quantum sensors, can be made wearable. This will unlock new treatment pathways, enabling increased quality of life for patients and reducing the care load on society. Our magnetic brain scanning system will pave the way for myriad clinical and neuroscientific advances. Lifetime compliance enables data capture in children, enabling study of neurodevelopment. Free movement allows new experimental paradigms, e.g. in virtual environments, social interaction, or studying walking/falls in the elderly. At a cost <£100k, MEG could replace EEG as the technique of choice for epilepsy monitoring. Other clinical applications include brain injury, mental health and dementia. A 10% penetration of the 10,000 hospitals in Europe and US would yield a market of £100M.
Timing and Navigation. An estimated 6-7% of GDP in Western countries is dependent on SatNav (EU Commission 2011). In the UK, sectors generating a total of £206bn in GVA (11.3% of UK GDP) are supported directly by GNSS (London Economics 2017). The military navigation market was $8.4Bn in 2017 growing to $12.1Bn by 2023 (Markets & Markets: June 2018). Cold atom technology has the potential to supplant classical units, gaining a market share worth £7.5Bn in 2017 (QT Blackett review). Quantum timing could provide a GNSS resilient solution for telecoms, energy networks and financial trade impacting 4-5% of GDP. Ultra-low phase noise oscillators using optical clocks promise a step change in high resolution and distributed array radar - critical to aerospace and automotive applications for unmanned aerial / automotive vehicles - and will enable radar and communications systems to be placed closer together in the spectral allocation, freeing up highly valuable frequency bands in the congested EM spectrum.
1) Supply of a trained, skilled workforce. We will train over 500 PDRAs, PhDs and undergraduate students in QT Innovation; our sector-leading first year PhD training course will be developed into a self-contained taught Masters' course accessible to industry-based participants
2) Industry-led collaborative projects; in Phase 1 we delivered £75M of leverage, expected to rise to £100M in Phase 2
3) Educate over 200 companies in the potential of QT, influencing investment behaviour through technoeconomic data such as Value Chain Analysis
4) A pipeline of technology exploitation opportunities for the UK through IP capture. The first Hub captured 145 ROIs and 15 patents, we expect this to increase in Phase 2
5) Reach and educate over 100 000 people via our public engagement activities, social media campaigns, and website
Long term, Quantum sensors with improved performance to current technologies will provide significant savings and generate new high-value markets. We will develop technologies relevant for 4 key sectors:
Infrastructure Productivity. Use of gravity sensors within surveys could reduce project overspend from 100% to 20%. We will focus initially on railway applications, yielding a potential saving of >£250M p.a. Mobile gravity sensors will accurately locate buried infrastructure, reducing utilities incurred costs of >£1.5 bn in street works and >6 million days of road disruption.
Oil and Environment. Conservative estimates indicate markets for quantum-sensors in oil surveys (£45M p.a.), volcano monitoring (>£200M), and carbon sequestration sites (>£100M p.a.) with obvious economic and environmental benefits, e.g. streamlining footprint and cost of oil exploration and enabling efforts to combat global warming. Use within soil-monitoring systems will facilitate 10% improvement in crop yield, helping to feed the global population
Healthcare. The economic cost of dementia is estimated at $1trn (World Alzheimer's Report 2015). MEG can monitor brain function which, with quantum sensors, can be made wearable. This will unlock new treatment pathways, enabling increased quality of life for patients and reducing the care load on society. Our magnetic brain scanning system will pave the way for myriad clinical and neuroscientific advances. Lifetime compliance enables data capture in children, enabling study of neurodevelopment. Free movement allows new experimental paradigms, e.g. in virtual environments, social interaction, or studying walking/falls in the elderly. At a cost <£100k, MEG could replace EEG as the technique of choice for epilepsy monitoring. Other clinical applications include brain injury, mental health and dementia. A 10% penetration of the 10,000 hospitals in Europe and US would yield a market of £100M.
Timing and Navigation. An estimated 6-7% of GDP in Western countries is dependent on SatNav (EU Commission 2011). In the UK, sectors generating a total of £206bn in GVA (11.3% of UK GDP) are supported directly by GNSS (London Economics 2017). The military navigation market was $8.4Bn in 2017 growing to $12.1Bn by 2023 (Markets & Markets: June 2018). Cold atom technology has the potential to supplant classical units, gaining a market share worth £7.5Bn in 2017 (QT Blackett review). Quantum timing could provide a GNSS resilient solution for telecoms, energy networks and financial trade impacting 4-5% of GDP. Ultra-low phase noise oscillators using optical clocks promise a step change in high resolution and distributed array radar - critical to aerospace and automotive applications for unmanned aerial / automotive vehicles - and will enable radar and communications systems to be placed closer together in the spectral allocation, freeing up highly valuable frequency bands in the congested EM spectrum.
Organisations
- University of Birmingham (Collaboration, Lead Research Organisation)
- Thales Group (Collaboration)
- Ultra Electronics (Collaboration)
- Young Epilepsy (Collaboration)
- M Squared Lasers Ltd (Collaboration, Project Partner)
- Quspin Inc (Collaboration)
- PA Consulting (Collaboration)
- University of Copenhagen (Collaboration)
- University of Neuchatel (Collaboration)
- Defence Science & Technology Laboratory (DSTL) (Collaboration)
- Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) (Collaboration)
- Free University of Amsterdam (Collaboration)
- UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON (Collaboration)
- Erasmus Hospital (Collaboration)
- University of Glasgow (Collaboration)
- University of Nottingham (Collaboration)
- Imperial College London (Collaboration)
- University of Cambridge (Collaboration)
- National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (Collaboration)
- Cranfield University (Collaboration)
- Menlo Systems (Collaboration)
- Queen's University Belfast (Collaboration)
- Magnetic Shields Ltd (Collaboration)
- Unipart Group (Collaboration)
- UK Atomic Energy Authority (Collaboration)
- Acktar (Collaboration)
- Re:Cognition Health Limited (Project Partner)
- Knowledge Transfer Network Ltd (Project Partner)
- Canal and River Trust (Project Partner)
- Laser Quantum (Project Partner)
- Ordnance Survey (Project Partner)
- MBDA UK Ltd (Project Partner)
- Airbus Defence and Space (Project Partner)
- General Lighthouse Authorities (Project Partner)
- Collins Aerospace (Project Partner)
- Teledyne e2v (UK) Ltd (Project Partner)
- BAE Systems (UK) (Project Partner)
- ESP Central Ltd (Project Partner)
- BALFOUR BEATTY PLC (Project Partner)
- National Centre for Trauma (Project Partner)
- Unitive Design and Analysis Ltd. (Project Partner)
- PA Consultancy Services Ltd (Project Partner)
- Defence Science & Tech Lab DSTL (Project Partner)
- Oxford Instruments Group (UK) (Project Partner)
- XCAM Ltd (UK) (Project Partner)
- Northrop Gruman (UK) (Project Partner)
- RSK Group plc (Project Partner)
- Jacobs (Project Partner)
- University of Sydney (Project Partner)
- ITM Monitoring (Project Partner)
- QinetiQ (Project Partner)
- Forresters (Project Partner)
- AWE plc (Project Partner)
- BP INTERNATIONAL LIMITED (Project Partner)
- Royal IHC (UK) (Project Partner)
- Nemein (Project Partner)
- Cardno (Project Partner)
- RedWave Labs (Project Partner)
- Leonardo MW Ltd (Project Partner)
- Network Rail Ltd (Project Partner)
- Shield (Project Partner)
- Bridgeporth (Project Partner)
- Atkins Global (UK) (Project Partner)
- The Coal Authority (Project Partner)
- Added Scientific Ltd (Project Partner)
- National Physical Laboratory NPL (Project Partner)
- The Royal Institute of Navigation (Project Partner)
- Severn Trent Group (Project Partner)
- BT (Project Partner)
- Geometrics (Project Partner)
- Magnetic Shields Limited (Project Partner)
- Geomatrix (Project Partner)
- Fraunhofer UK Research Ltd (Project Partner)
- Torr Scientific Ltd (Project Partner)
- QuSpin (Project Partner)
- Oxford Electromagnetic Solutions Limited (Project Partner)
- J Murphy & Sons Limited (Project Partner)
- Skyrora Limited (Project Partner)
- Manufacturing Technology Centre (United Kingdom) (Project Partner)
- Amey Plc (Project Partner)
Publications
Bao G
(2022)
All-optical spin locking in alkali-metal-vapor magnetometers
in Physical Review A
Barrett T
(2022)
An environmental monitoring network for quantum gas experiments and devices
in Quantum Science and Technology
Bezsudnova Y
(2024)
Optimizing magnetometers arrays and analysis pipelines for multivariate pattern analysis.
in Journal of neuroscience methods
Bezsudnova Y
(2022)
Optimising the sensing volume of OPM sensors for MEG source reconstruction.
in NeuroImage
Bezsudnova Y
(2024)
Spatiotemporal Properties of Common Semantic Categories for Words and Pictures.
in Journal of cognitive neuroscience
Boddice D
(2022)
Microgravity surveying before, during and after distant large earthquakes
in Journal of Applied Geophysics
Boddice D
(2022)
Microgravity surveying before, during and after distant large earthquakes
in Journal of Applied Geophysics
Bongs K
(2021)
Author Correction: Taking atom interferometric quantum sensors from the laboratory to real-world applications
in Nature Reviews Physics
| Title | Additional file 4 of Practical real-time MEG-based neural interfacing with optically pumped magnetometers |
| Description | Additional file 4 Spatial distribution of the signal-to-noise ratio for the N/M200 (subfigures A and B) and P/M300 (subfigures C and D) ERP/F in response to the motion-onset paradigm. The full line in subfigures A and C indicates the gradiometer channel exhibiting the largest SNR. |
| Type Of Art | Film/Video/Animation |
| Year Produced | 2021 |
| URL | https://springernature.figshare.com/articles/figure/Additional_file_4_of_Practical_real-time_MEG-bas... |
| Title | Additional file 4 of Practical real-time MEG-based neural interfacing with optically pumped magnetometers |
| Description | Additional file 4 Spatial distribution of the signal-to-noise ratio for the N/M200 (subfigures A and B) and P/M300 (subfigures C and D) ERP/F in response to the motion-onset paradigm. The full line in subfigures A and C indicates the gradiometer channel exhibiting the largest SNR. |
| Type Of Art | Film/Video/Animation |
| Year Produced | 2021 |
| URL | https://springernature.figshare.com/articles/figure/Additional_file_4_of_Practical_real-time_MEG-bas... |
| Title | Helmet creation kits for children |
| Description | As part of our public engagement work we worked with Mark Lim and Hefin Jones to create cardboard OPM helmet prototypes. These were then sent out to schools and children at Young Epilepsy who were encouraged to add their own designs. |
| Type Of Art | Artwork |
| Year Produced | 2021 |
| Impact | The feedback from the children and their families has played a big part in how we manage our work with young people at UCL and Young Epilepsy. It has led to new designs for the room, the helmets and essential information to pass on to families. |
| URL | https://engagement.fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk/projects/opm-collaboration/ |
| Title | Supplementary material |
| Description | Detailed analysis and derivation for the laser parameters as function of the double-sided mode expander configuration. |
| Type Of Art | Image |
| Year Produced | 2024 |
| URL | https://aip.figshare.com/articles/figure/Supplementary_material/25812142 |
| Description | Across the hub, we have demonstrated a range of quantum sensing and timing technologies are capable of leaving the laboratory and entering the practical application space. Hub researchers have demonstrated proof of concept for a variety of potential use cases for quantum sensing and timing, evidencing their relevance for near-term impact. These activities have helped build broader and deeper confidence in the potential offerings of quantum technologies, leading to increased industry and end user engagement and new partnerships. The increasingly commercial focus of some areas of the work has enabled hub researchers to move beyond proof of concept, to considering the challenges involved in scaling up and wider adoption, including integration of sensors into complex systems. Two example areas of hub researchers demonstrating end use relevance, each leading to spin-out companies, are: 1) We have discovered a novel way to map brain function, which is significantly more versatile and cheaper, than any existing technology. This promises a revolution in medical diagnostics for brain health, e.g. dementia in the ageing society, schizophrenia, trauma and child concentration deficit. 2) We have demonstrated the detection of underground targets in civil engineering environments, which promises to de-risk construction works, reducing cost overruns, accidents and roadworks. This has been published in Nature and had extensive media coverage reaching over 11,000,000 people. We have contributed to the national discussions around priority use cases for quantum technologies, providing input to the National Quantum Strategy and the emergent Quantum Missions. This includes in areas such as enabling resilient critical national infrastructure and position, navigation and timing, working on solutions for autonomous vehicles and underwater operations, and tools for rapid diagnosis and inspection in healthcare. We have triggered discussions with stakeholders about a quantum enabled future, including, for example, airspace control requirements in times of packet delivery drones and flying taxis - where the hub has set up a unique test facility for quantum oscillator enabled radar for the surveillance of the airspace in and above cities. |
| Exploitation Route | We have an active and growing knowledge transfer program with industry, working on collaborative projects both with direct industry funding and with InnovateUK-funded collaborative activities led by industry partners. We expect the emergence of a range of products and services using quantum sensors, contributing to a safer environment, resilient national infrastructure and significant economic benefits. |
| Sectors | Aerospace Defence and Marine Agriculture Food and Drink Construction Digital/Communication/Information Technologies (including Software) Education Energy Environment Healthcare Government Democracy and Justice Manufacturing including Industrial Biotechology Security and Diplomacy Transport |
| URL | http://www.quantumsensors.org |
| Description | Findings from the hub have provided input across a wide range of industry partners and other stakeholders. Findings from across the hub work programme have led to engagement and investment from a range of industry and government end users, including national and multi-national companies from sectors such as civil engineering, energy, transport, defence and security, healthcare, navigation. The hub has also engaged with a wide portfolio of supply chain companies, including enabling products and services in sensor developers, laser companies, vacuum and electronics companies, software, and component suppliers. Findings in quantum sensing for brain health and underground infrastructure have led to formation of the spin-out companies Cerca Magnetics and Delta g. Findings from the hub have also been used to inspire the public, nationally and internationally, including numerous events with schools and schoolchildren, where the latest results from applied physics and engineering have highlighted the societal importance of technology. Findings have also contributed to definition of the National Quantum Strategy, with many aspects of the hub work programme being highlighted as areas of significant opportunity for the UK, with potential for societal benefits and economic growth. Early impacts have been realised in places, with demonstrations across the hub evidencing potential for significant near-term cross-sector impacts arising from application of quantum sensing and timing. |
| First Year Of Impact | 2019 |
| Sector | Aerospace, Defence and Marine,Agriculture, Food and Drink,Construction,Digital/Communication/Information Technologies (including Software),Energy,Environment,Healthcare,Manufacturing, including Industrial Biotechology,Security and Diplomacy,Transport |
| Impact Types | Cultural Societal Economic Policy & public services |
| Description | Chair of MOD Semiconductor Review |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Contribution to a national consultation/review |
| Impact | MOD has changed procurement policies to guarantee access to strategic technologies such as semiconductors from specific UK companies. Also the work created what is now the MOD semiconductor strategy which has been put into policy. |
| Description | Citi Quantum Sensing Global Insights |
| Geographic Reach | Multiple continents/international |
| Policy Influence Type | Citation in systematic reviews |
| URL | https://www.citivelocity.com/rendition/digidoc/eppublic/public/pdfRenderContainer.do?data=ZG9jaWQ9Mz... |
| Description | Contribution to Quantum technologies inquiry by the Science and Technology Committee |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Contribution to a national consultation/review |
| Description | Contribution to a national consultation/review - DSIT Quantum Skills Taskforce |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Contribution to a national consultation/review |
| Description | Contribution to a national consultation/review - Regulatory Horizons Council, Quantum Technology Applications |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Contribution to a national consultation/review |
| Impact | Recommendations have been made by the RHC. |
| URL | https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/65ddc83bcf7eb10015f57f9f/RHC_regulation_of_quantum_te... |
| Description | Contribution to an Expert Advisory Panel: Royal Academy of Engineering's Quantum Infrastructure Review |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Contribution to a national consultation/review |
| URL | https://raeng.org.uk/quantum-infrastructure-review |
| Description | Contributions to the quantum missions |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Contribution to a national consultation/review |
| URL | https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-quantum-strategy |
| Description | Dstl Contested ElectroMagnetic Environment Programme Advisor |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Membership of a guideline committee |
| Impact | improved national security |
| Description | OPM symposium |
| Geographic Reach | Multiple continents/international |
| Policy Influence Type | Contribution to new or improved professional practice |
| Impact | The symposium brought together OPM experts from multiple domains- industry, clinical and engineering. Numerous on-going collaborations and questions arose from the meeting. |
| URL | https://biomag2020.org/ |
| Description | Provided support to DfT in their QT Roadmap development |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Contribution to a national consultation/review |
| Description | Response to the UK Parliament Science and Technology Committee Commercialising Quantum Technologies inquiry. |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Contribution to a national consultation/review |
| Impact | These are actions which inform the committee to influence policy relating to Quantum Technologies and commercialisation from the different fields of developed 'use cases' . This commercial work has informed a PRF (sub-award of this EPSRC grant) to look at support for commercialisation and spin-outs from and across Quantum Technologies to support and stimulate entrepreneurial activity and support scientists led by PI Dr Elizabeth Heyworth-Thomas-'Benchmarking, Critical Success Factors and Network support for QT physicist-led spin-outs.' |
| Description | Scientific advice to Minister for Defence Procurement |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Implementation circular/rapid advice/letter to e.g. Ministry of Health |
| Impact | Improvements in national security |
| Description | Working with BEIS, MOD, InnovateUK, NCSC and Dstl for quantum technology definitions on the National Security Investment Bill |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Implementation circular/rapid advice/letter to e.g. Ministry of Health |
| Impact | The bill is aimed to prevent foreign states purchasing companies and IP from high technology companies and one of the 17 areas is quantum technology. |
| URL | https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-8784/ |
| Description | chair of IoP Scotland |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Participation in a guidance/advisory committee |
| Impact | Promote the role of physics in education, health, the environment, technology, and scientific literacy. We work with a range of partners to support and develop the teaching of physics in schools; we encourage innovation, growth and productivity in business including addressing significant skills shortages; and we provide evidence-based advice and support to policymakers across Scotland. |
| URL | https://www.iop.org/physics-community/iop-membership-where-you-are/iop-scotland#gref |
| Description | "Optimised optical topologies for quantum technology using metasurfaces" |
| Amount | ÂŁ154,045 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | 2450776 |
| Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 09/2020 |
| End | 09/2024 |
| Description | A Chip-Scale 2-Photon Rubidium Atomic Clock |
| Amount | ÂŁ820,844 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | EP/Y00485X/1 |
| Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 05/2023 |
| End | 05/2025 |
| Description | A U.K. Hub for Quantum Enabled Position, Navigation and Timing (QEPNT) |
| Amount | ÂŁ21,285,197 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | EP/Z533178/1 |
| Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 12/2024 |
| End | 11/2029 |
| Description | A network of clocks for measuring the stability of fundamental constants |
| Amount | ÂŁ989,830 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | ST/T00603X/1 |
| Organisation | Science and Technologies Facilities Council (STFC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 03/2021 |
| End | 03/2025 |
| Description | AION: A UK Atom Interferometer Observatory and Network |
| Amount | ÂŁ869,919 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | ST/T006536/1 |
| Organisation | Science and Technologies Facilities Council (STFC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 04/2021 |
| End | 06/2025 |
| Description | CASPA Accelerometer |
| Amount | ÂŁ747,118 (GBP) |
| Organisation | UK Space Agency |
| Department | Centre for Earth Observation Instrumentation |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 11/2020 |
| End | 04/2022 |
| Description | Chip-scale Atomic Systems for a Quantum Navigator |
| Amount | ÂŁ8,883,909 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | EP/X012689/1 |
| Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 11/2023 |
| End | 11/2028 |
| Description | Clinical deployment of wearable functional neuroimaging |
| Amount | ÂŁ1,300,000 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | 10037425 |
| Organisation | Innovate UK |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 02/2023 |
| End | 01/2026 |
| Description | Concurrent non-invasive millisecond imaging of brain and spinal cord in health and disease |
| Amount | ÂŁ659,982 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | 223736/Z/21/Z |
| Organisation | Wellcome Trust |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 01/2022 |
| End | 01/2025 |
| Description | Continuously Monitored Quantum Sensors: Smart Tools and Applications |
| Amount | ÂŁ253,860 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | EP/T027126/1 |
| Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 04/2020 |
| End | 05/2024 |
| Description | DASA - Wind Farm Mitigation |
| Amount | ÂŁ400,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Thales Group |
| Sector | Private |
| Country | France |
| Start | 06/2020 |
| End | 03/2021 |
| Description | DISCOVERY: Developing UK Industrial Supply for Commercial Quantum Computing |
| Amount | ÂŁ7,160,242 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | 50133 |
| Organisation | Innovate UK |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 06/2020 |
| End | 07/2023 |
| Description | Defense and Security Accelerator (DASA) Open Call for Innovation |
| Amount | ÂŁ66,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Defence Science & Technology Laboratory (DSTL) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 03/2021 |
| End | 01/2022 |
| Description | Defense and Security Accelerator (DASA) Open Call for Innovation |
| Amount | ÂŁ33,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Defence Science & Technology Laboratory (DSTL) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 08/2020 |
| End | 02/2021 |
| Description | Department of Transport - Catapult |
| Amount | ÂŁ84,969 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Department of Transport |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 03/2020 |
| End | 01/2025 |
| Description | Developing novel neuroimaging approaches to investigate the neural antecedents of tics and brain correlates of premonitory urges in Tourette syndrome |
| Amount | ÂŁ536,901 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | MR/T032588/1 |
| Organisation | Medical Research Council (MRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 01/2021 |
| End | 10/2024 |
| Description | Development of a lifespan compliant magnetoencephalography system |
| Amount | ÂŁ935,016 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | EP/V047264/1 |
| Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 09/2021 |
| End | 08/2024 |
| Description | Development of a lifespan compliant magnetoencephalography system |
| Amount | ÂŁ935,017 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | EP/V047264/1 |
| Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 09/2021 |
| End | 09/2024 |
| Description | Diamond NV Sensors for Quantum-Limited Magnetic Field Measurements |
| Amount | ÂŁ110,668 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | 79437 |
| Organisation | Innovate UK |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 03/2021 |
| End | 08/2024 |
| Description | Diode-pumped Ti:sapphire lasers: a manufacturable platform for precision photonics |
| Amount | ÂŁ935,452 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | EP/T014288/1 |
| Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 07/2020 |
| End | 07/2024 |
| Description | Feasibility study into Quantum Technology based Gravity Gradient Sensing for CCS (sub award of UKCCSRC, funded by EPSRC EP/P026214/1) |
| Amount | ÂŁ29,993 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 07/2021 |
| End | 10/2021 |
| Description | Gravimetry survey of the Mount Meager volcanic complex using a MEMs gravimeter |
| Amount | ÂŁ12,272 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | NE/V02034X/1 |
| Organisation | Natural Environment Research Council |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 04/2021 |
| End | 05/2022 |
| Description | Gravity Delve |
| Amount | ÂŁ424,982 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | 133991 |
| Organisation | Innovate UK |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 03/2020 |
| End | 04/2021 |
| Description | Gravity gradiometry with an enhanced measurement rate for deployment on moving platforms (PhD) |
| Amount | ÂŁ131,445 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Defence Science & Technology Laboratory (DSTL) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 08/2019 |
| End | 08/2023 |
| Description | Hybrid atomic gyroscope |
| Amount | ÂŁ794,609 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | EP/Y005260/1 |
| Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 05/2023 |
| End | 05/2025 |
| Description | Hybridised Quantum Optical Sensors for enhanced magnetoencephalography |
| Amount | ÂŁ551,303 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | EP/W028050/1 |
| Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 09/2022 |
| End | 09/2026 |
| Description | Industrial CASE Account - Imperial College London 2020 |
| Amount | ÂŁ1,849,646 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | EP/V519534/1 |
| Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 09/2020 |
| End | 09/2026 |
| Description | Interface for quantum clock links - IQ-CLIK |
| Amount | ÂŁ181,113 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | 10010836 |
| Organisation | Innovate UK |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 12/2021 |
| End | 05/2022 |
| Description | International Clock and Oscillator Networking - ICON |
| Amount | ÂŁ1,559,399 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | EP/W003279/1 |
| Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 11/2021 |
| End | 10/2025 |
| Description | International Network for Microfabrication of Atomic Quantum Sensors |
| Amount | ÂŁ390,455 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | EP/W026929/1 |
| Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 02/2022 |
| End | 02/2025 |
| Description | International Network on Sensor and Timing Applications with Quantum Technologies (INSTA-QT) |
| Amount | ÂŁ507,956 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | EP/W026945/1 |
| Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 02/2022 |
| End | 02/2025 |
| Description | International Network on Space Quantum Technologies |
| Amount | ÂŁ480,293 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | EP/W027011/1 |
| Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 02/2022 |
| End | 01/2025 |
| Description | International Science Partnerships Fund (ISPF) |
| Amount | ÂŁ676,940 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Department for Science, Innovation and Technology |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 09/2023 |
| End | 03/2025 |
| Description | MEFA: Mapping and Enabling Future Airspace |
| Amount | ÂŁ879,278 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | EP/T011068/1 |
| Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 03/2020 |
| End | 03/2024 |
| Description | MEMS Gravimeter |
| Amount | ÂŁ300,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | BP (British Petroleum) |
| Sector | Private |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 12/2018 |
| End | 07/2021 |
| Description | MIniature Sensing and Timing with QUantum Enhancement - MISTIQUE |
| Amount | ÂŁ1,746,403 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | EP/X025500/1 |
| Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 09/2023 |
| End | 09/2028 |
| Description | MIniature Sensing and Timing with QUantum Enhancement - MISTIQUE |
| Amount | ÂŁ1,746,403 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | EP/X025500/1 |
| Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 09/2023 |
| End | 09/2028 |
| Description | NEXT GENERATION MAGNETOENCEPHALOGRAPHY FOR HUMAN SOCIAL NEUROSCIENCE |
| Amount | $635,961 (USD) |
| Funding ID | R01EB028772 |
| Organisation | National Institutes of Health (NIH) |
| Department | National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United States |
| Start | 07/2020 |
| End | 04/2024 |
| Description | Network synchronisation better than 1ns using a frequency comb |
| Amount | ÂŁ138,976 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | 10010210 |
| Organisation | Innovate UK |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 12/2021 |
| End | 05/2022 |
| Description | Next Generation Electrophysiological Imaging - Development and Application in Epilepsy |
| Amount | ÂŁ963,127 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | EP/Z535722/1 |
| Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 03/2025 |
| End | 02/2028 |
| Description | Novo Nordisk Exploratory Synergy Programme |
| Amount | 5,000,000Â kr. (DKK) |
| Organisation | Novo Nordisk |
| Sector | Private |
| Country | Denmark |
| Start | 05/2021 |
| End | 05/2024 |
| Description | ORSAM - Optical Reference Systems via Additive Manufacturing |
| Amount | ÂŁ607,759 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | 10036095 |
| Organisation | Innovate UK |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 08/2022 |
| End | 06/2024 |
| Description | PHASE-ZERO |
| Amount | ÂŁ181,609 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | 10012091 |
| Organisation | Innovate UK |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 11/2021 |
| End | 04/2022 |
| Description | Pathway for enhanced navigation with quantum sensors based on atom interferometry |
| Amount | ÂŁ498,820 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Defence Science & Technology Laboratory (DSTL) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 08/2023 |
| End | 03/2024 |
| Description | Q-ACE |
| Amount | ÂŁ63,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | UK Space Agency |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 09/2020 |
| End | 03/2021 |
| Description | Q-ACE 2 |
| Amount | ÂŁ128,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | UK Space Agency |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 11/2021 |
| End | 03/2022 |
| Description | QT Gravity for the Global Geodetic Reference Frame |
| Amount | ÂŁ810,795 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | EP/X036359/1 |
| Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 02/2023 |
| End | 02/2026 |
| Description | Quantum Sensing - Ground, and Aquifer Monitoring for Environmental Sciences (QS-GAMES) |
| Amount | ÂŁ608,632 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | EP/X036472/1 |
| Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 02/2023 |
| End | 08/2025 |
| Description | Quantum Sensing - Ground, and Aquifer Monitoring for Environmental Sciences (QS-GAMES) |
| Amount | ÂŁ810,791 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | EP/X036480/1 |
| Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 02/2023 |
| End | 08/2025 |
| Description | Quantum Sensing of the Geomagnetic Space Weather Environment |
| Amount | ÂŁ167,175 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | EP/X036545/1 |
| Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 02/2023 |
| End | 02/2026 |
| Description | Quantum Sensing of the Geomagnetic Space Weather Environment |
| Amount | ÂŁ527,928 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | EP/X036391/1 |
| Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 02/2023 |
| End | 02/2026 |
| Description | Quantum Sensing on the London Underground |
| Amount | ÂŁ790,013 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | EP/Y005287/1 |
| Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 05/2023 |
| End | 05/2025 |
| Description | Quantum Technology - Mapping and map Integration for Buried Assets (QT-MIBA) |
| Amount | ÂŁ499,261 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | 133955 |
| Organisation | Innovate UK |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 06/2020 |
| End | 12/2021 |
| Description | Quantum sensors for end-of-line battery testing |
| Amount | ÂŁ3,771,860 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | 42186 |
| Organisation | Innovate UK |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 06/2020 |
| End | 10/2023 |
| Description | Quantum technologies for inertial sensing |
| Amount | ÂŁ1,018,008 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | EP/W028247/1 |
| Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 03/2022 |
| End | 03/2027 |
| Description | Quantum-Enabled Brain Imaging: A Pathway to Clinical Utility |
| Amount | ÂŁ2,386,530 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | 10107115 |
| Organisation | Innovate UK |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 01/2024 |
| End | 03/2025 |
| Description | Quantum-Enabled Brain Imaging: A Pathway to Clinical Utility |
| Amount | ÂŁ117,296 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | 10083773 |
| Organisation | Innovate UK |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 07/2023 |
| End | 11/2023 |
| Description | REuse of Structural sTeel in cOnstRuction (RESTOR) |
| Amount | ÂŁ1,323,872 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | EP/W018705/1 |
| Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 09/2022 |
| End | 09/2025 |
| Description | Railway Quantum Inertial Navigation System for Condition Based Monitoring |
| Amount | ÂŁ119,921 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | 10086257 |
| Organisation | Innovate UK |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 07/2023 |
| End | 11/2023 |
| Description | Railway Quantum Inertial Navigation System for Condition Based Monitoring (Phase 2) |
| Amount | ÂŁ2,492,296 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | 10107100 |
| Organisation | Innovate UK |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 01/2024 |
| End | 03/2025 |
| Description | Realising the potential of magnetoencephalography (MEG) using Optically Pumped Magnetometers (OPMs) |
| Amount | ÂŁ794,950 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | MC_PC_MR/X012263/1 |
| Organisation | Medical Research Council (MRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 11/2022 |
| End | 03/2023 |
| Description | Royal Academy of Engineering Chair in Emerging Technologies |
| Amount | ÂŁ2,780,000 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | CiET2021_123 |
| Organisation | Royal Academy of Engineering |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 09/2020 |
| End | 09/2030 |
| Description | TOPological optimisation of technologies for high-bandwidth atomic Gravimetry Used in Navigation Systems |
| Amount | ÂŁ829,006 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | EP/Y005139/1 |
| Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 05/2023 |
| End | 05/2025 |
| Description | UK Quantum Technology Hub in Sensing, Imaging and Timing (QuSIT) |
| Amount | ÂŁ21,369,588 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | EP/Z533166/1 |
| Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 12/2024 |
| End | 11/2029 |
| Description | UK Supply cHAin for stRontium clocK Vertical External Cavity Surface Emitting Lasers (UK-SHARK-VECSELs) |
| Amount | ÂŁ49,264 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | 10004810 |
| Organisation | Innovate UK |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 07/2021 |
| End | 02/2022 |
| Description | Ubiquitous radar networks for urban situational awareness |
| Amount | ÂŁ160,000 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | DSTL0000005696 |
| Organisation | Defence Science & Technology Laboratory (DSTL) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 07/2022 |
| End | 07/2023 |
| Description | Wee-g on a UAV |
| Amount | ÂŁ179,854 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | Dstlx-1000123543 |
| Organisation | Defence Science & Technology Laboratory (DSTL) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 02/2019 |
| End | 08/2021 |
| Description | Wee-g: A MEMS gravimeter for precision gravity surveying in Security and the Environment |
| Amount | ÂŁ346,411 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | ST/X508986/1 |
| Organisation | Science and Technologies Facilities Council (STFC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 01/2023 |
| End | 10/2025 |
| Description | Wee-g: a wideband Micro-Electro-Mechanical-Sensor for applications in Gravity Surveying and Gravitational Wave Astronomy |
| Amount | ÂŁ99,960 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | ST/V005499/1 |
| Organisation | Science and Technologies Facilities Council (STFC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 08/2021 |
| End | 09/2025 |
| Description | wEe-g: ComMERcialisation of a hiGh-sENsitivity and low-Cost gravimEter (EMERGENCE) |
| Amount | ÂŁ481,656 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | ST/Y509875/1 |
| Organisation | Science and Technologies Facilities Council (STFC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 11/2023 |
| End | 10/2025 |
| Title | Gravity reference network at BGS Keyworth campus |
| Description | Established and calibrated a test network for gravity sensors at the BGS Keyworth campus. Its purpose is for BGS and other members of the Quantum Hub for Sensors & Timing to test, characterise and calibrate gravity sensors in a compact survey setting. The network is tied to the British Precise Gravity Network 1993, allowing for testing of relative and absolute gravimeters. |
| Type Of Material | Improvements to research infrastructure |
| Year Produced | 2022 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| Impact | Testing of the University of Glasgow wee-g MEMS gravimeter as a survey instrument revealed issues with the repeatability and sensitivity to environmental factors of its gravity measurements, which have fed into the next round of improvements to the device. |
| Title | OPM analysis software |
| Description | Have developed suite of online, open-source analysis tools for OPM data. The packages are supported by bi-annual courses at the WCHN |
| Type Of Material | Physiological assessment or outcome measure |
| Year Produced | 2017 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| Impact | The software is now in use by multiple groups worldwide. |
| URL | https://www.fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk/spm/software/spm12/ |
| Title | A visualisation tool to model gravity/gravity gradient data |
| Description | This is an online calculator that facilitates visualisation of gravity or gravity gradient data measurements for different density anomalies using a forward model. |
| Type Of Material | Computer model/algorithm |
| Year Produced | 2020 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| Impact | This simple online tool allows users to readily visualise the impact of various parameters on gravity data. This include instrument, survey and anomaly parameters. The main advantage of this intuitive online calculator is that it provides a platform for a wide range of users with little or no background in this field to understand how gravity data can be used. |
| URL | https://gravity-forward-model.herokuapp.com/forward-model |
| Title | Accompanying Dataset for 'An optically pumped magnetic gradiometer for the detection of human biomagnetism' |
| Description | |
| Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
| Year Produced | 2024 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| URL | http://edata.bham.ac.uk/1090/ |
| Title | Data for Figure 3 in paper: A Modular Optically Pumped Magnetometer System |
| Description | This dataset contains the raw data used to produce the linear density plots in Fig. 3 of the paper. The dataset contains two files, one containing the raw time series output from the two OPM channels with an applied calibration signal and the other containing the raw time series output with no calibration signal applied.---Gain Calibration Measurement => Calib_2_0.datCalibration_Current = 62000 pT/mA-File Breakdown-Time (s), Calibration_Current (mA), Module_1_Output (V), Module_2_Output (V)---Sensitivity Measurement => Noise_Measure_2_0.dat-File Breakdown-Time (s), Module_1_Output (V), Module_2_Output (V) |
| Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
| Year Produced | 2024 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| URL | https://sussex.figshare.com/articles/dataset/Data_for_Figure_3_in_paper_A_Modular_Optically_Pumped_M... |
| Title | Data for Figure 3 in paper: A Modular Optically Pumped Magnetometer System |
| Description | This dataset contains the raw data used to produce the linear density plots in Fig. 3 of the paper. The dataset contains two files, one containing the raw time series output from the two OPM channels with an applied calibration signal and the other containing the raw time series output with no calibration signal applied.---Gain Calibration Measurement => Calib_2_0.datCalibration_Current = 62000 pT/mA-File Breakdown-Time (s), Calibration_Current (mA), Module_1_Output (V), Module_2_Output (V)---Sensitivity Measurement => Noise_Measure_2_0.dat-File Breakdown-Time (s), Module_1_Output (V), Module_2_Output (V) |
| Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
| Year Produced | 2024 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| URL | https://sussex.figshare.com/articles/dataset/Data_for_Figure_3_in_paper_A_Modular_Optically_Pumped_M... |
| Title | Data for Figure 4 in paper: A Modular Optically Pumped Magnetometer System_Figure |
| Description | This dataset contains the raw data used to produce the frequency response plots in Fig. 4 of the paper. For each calibration frequency applied, there is a file containing the response of the two sensing channels.--1Hz data => 1_Hz_1.dat10Hz data => 10_Hz_1.dat20Hz data => 20_Hz_1.dat30Hz data => 30_Hz_1.dat40Hz data => 40_Hz_1.dat60Hz data => 60_Hz_1.dat70Hz data => 70_Hz_1.dat80Hz data => 80_Hz_1.dat90Hz data => 90_Hz_1.dat110Hz data => 110_Hz_1.dat120Hz data => 120_Hz_1.dat130Hz data => 130_Hz_1.dat140Hz data => 140_Hz_1.dat160Hz data => 160_Hz_1.dat170Hz data => 170_Hz_2.dat180Hz data => 180_Hz_2.dat190Hz data => 190_Hz_2.dat230Hz data => 230_Hz_2.dat280Hz data => 280_Hz_2.dat320Hz data => 320_Hz_2.dat -File Breakdown-Time (s), Module_1_Output (V), Module_2_Output (V), N/A, N/A |
| Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
| Year Produced | 2024 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| URL | https://sussex.figshare.com/articles/dataset/Data_for_Figure_4_in_paper_A_Modular_Optically_Pumped_M... |
| Title | Data for Figure 4 in paper: A Modular Optically Pumped Magnetometer System_Figure |
| Description | This dataset contains the raw data used to produce the frequency response plots in Fig. 4 of the paper. For each calibration frequency applied, there is a file containing the response of the two sensing channels.--1Hz data => 1_Hz_1.dat10Hz data => 10_Hz_1.dat20Hz data => 20_Hz_1.dat30Hz data => 30_Hz_1.dat40Hz data => 40_Hz_1.dat60Hz data => 60_Hz_1.dat70Hz data => 70_Hz_1.dat80Hz data => 80_Hz_1.dat90Hz data => 90_Hz_1.dat110Hz data => 110_Hz_1.dat120Hz data => 120_Hz_1.dat130Hz data => 130_Hz_1.dat140Hz data => 140_Hz_1.dat160Hz data => 160_Hz_1.dat170Hz data => 170_Hz_2.dat180Hz data => 180_Hz_2.dat190Hz data => 190_Hz_2.dat230Hz data => 230_Hz_2.dat280Hz data => 280_Hz_2.dat320Hz data => 320_Hz_2.dat -File Breakdown-Time (s), Module_1_Output (V), Module_2_Output (V), N/A, N/A |
| Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
| Year Produced | 2024 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| URL | https://sussex.figshare.com/articles/dataset/Data_for_Figure_4_in_paper_A_Modular_Optically_Pumped_M... |
| Title | Data for Figure 5 in paper: A Modular Optically Pumped Magnetometer System |
| Description | This dataset contains the raw data used to produce the brain alpha rhythm spectrogram in Fig. 5. The dataset contains the raw time series output from one OPM channel along with the TTL signal of the audio cue presented to the participant.---Participant_Trigger_Open_Close_2nd_Atmpt_0.dat => Alpha rhythm measurementOPM Gain = 22.2 pT/V-File Breakdown-Time (s), OPM_Output (V), Audio_Cue_TTL (V), N/A, N/A |
| Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
| Year Produced | 2024 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| URL | https://sussex.figshare.com/articles/dataset/Data_for_Figure_5_in_paper_A_Modular_Optically_Pumped_M... |
| Title | Data for Figure 5 in paper: A Modular Optically Pumped Magnetometer System |
| Description | This dataset contains the raw data used to produce the brain alpha rhythm spectrogram in Fig. 5. The dataset contains the raw time series output from one OPM channel along with the TTL signal of the audio cue presented to the participant.---Participant_Trigger_Open_Close_2nd_Atmpt_0.dat => Alpha rhythm measurementOPM Gain = 22.2 pT/V-File Breakdown-Time (s), OPM_Output (V), Audio_Cue_TTL (V), N/A, N/A |
| Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
| Year Produced | 2024 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| URL | https://sussex.figshare.com/articles/dataset/Data_for_Figure_5_in_paper_A_Modular_Optically_Pumped_M... |
| Title | Data for Figure 6 in paper: A Modular Optically Pumped Magnetometer System |
| Description | This dataset contains the raw data of the modular and commercial OPM comparison in measuring a phantom spinal cord signal from Fig. 6 of the paper. The dataset is formed of two files, containing the raw time series output from each sensor system and the raw trace of the applied phantom signal.---Stimuli_With_Ref_2_0.dat => Data from modular OPMQuspin_Stimuli_With_Ref_1.dat => Data from commercial OPM-File Breakdown-Time (s), Spinal_Phantom_Current_Supply_Voltage (V), OPM_Output (V), N/A, N/A |
| Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
| Year Produced | 2024 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| URL | https://sussex.figshare.com/articles/dataset/Data_for_Figure_6_in_paper_A_Modular_Optically_Pumped_M... |
| Title | Data for Figure 6 in paper: A Modular Optically Pumped Magnetometer System |
| Description | This dataset contains the raw data of the modular and commercial OPM comparison in measuring a phantom spinal cord signal from Fig. 6 of the paper. The dataset is formed of two files, containing the raw time series output from each sensor system and the raw trace of the applied phantom signal.---Stimuli_With_Ref_2_0.dat => Data from modular OPMQuspin_Stimuli_With_Ref_1.dat => Data from commercial OPM-File Breakdown-Time (s), Spinal_Phantom_Current_Supply_Voltage (V), OPM_Output (V), N/A, N/A |
| Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
| Year Produced | 2024 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| URL | https://sussex.figshare.com/articles/dataset/Data_for_Figure_6_in_paper_A_Modular_Optically_Pumped_M... |
| Title | Data for: "A Fast Algorithm for Calculation of Theo1" |
| Description | Supporting dataset for the article "A Fast Algorithm for Calculation of Theo1". A comparison of algorithms for the calculation of Theo1. The algorithms are supplied as individual c++ files. Data summarising the relative performance of the algorithms for different sizes of dataset is provided in a csv file. |
| Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
| Year Produced | 2020 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| URL | https://pureportal.strath.ac.uk/en/datasets/4403d30e-4257-4a4a-817f-f459e7465011 |
| Title | Dataset for "Chiral nanosurfaces for enhancement of local electromagnetic field" |
| Description | This dataset contains the results of calculations of electric fields and optical chirality 1 nm above the surface of an array of gold nanobars with varying length. The data support the publication "Chiral nanosurfaces for enhancement of local electromagnetic field". |
| Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
| Year Produced | 2021 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| URL | https://researchdata.bath.ac.uk/id/eprint/992 |
| Title | Dataset for "Chiroptical Second-Harmonic Tyndall from Silicon Nanohelices" |
| Description | This dataset contains the experimental and simulation data for the titled manuscript. Experimental data included data for the power dependences, emission spectra, measured linear CD and calculated nonlinear g-factors and nonlinear CD from extinction. |
| Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
| Year Produced | 2024 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| URL | https://researchdata.bath.ac.uk/id/eprint/1364 |
| Title | Dataset for "Dense Arrays of Nanohelices: Raman Scattering from Achiral Molecules Reveals the Near-field Enhancements at Chiral Metasurfaces" |
| Description | The Raman spectra of crystal violet from the SERS substrates as shown in the manuscript with 532 nm. The data is provided in the form of WiRE files and text versions for ease of access. Where applicable, before and after images from the microscope are included. Also included are extracted Raman peak heights at 1177 cm-1 (crystal violet) before and after fluorescence background removal in a spreadsheet. In addition, the original data and images for the atomic force, transmission electron microscope and scanning electron microscope images from the manuscript are included. The exported electric field distributions from simulations of the SERS substrates are also given. Each data folder contains a Metadata text file with explicit details about the nature, setup parameters and use of the data. |
| Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| URL | https://researchdata.bath.ac.uk/id/eprint/1112 |
| Title | Dataset for "Nanoplastics Detected in Commercial Sea Salt" |
| Description | The electric field distributions of the Au-AAO-50 membrane was simulated in Lumerical according to the geometrical measurements obtained from SEM and AFM, (Fig. 1d and Fig. 1e of the manuscript). Electric field distribution data from 1 nm above (z=534nmPlane_E-Field folder) and at the midsection of the conical tapered holes (z=551nmPlane_E-Field folder) of the SERS substrate are included in the zip folder. Also included are the setup parameters and metadata in a text file which describes the material properties fitting (as shown in the .png files) and .stl files which can be opened in any CAD software to view the simulated geometry. |
| Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
| Year Produced | 2024 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| URL | https://researchdata.bath.ac.uk/id/eprint/1140 |
| Title | Dataset for "Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering of Crystal Violet" |
| Description | Lumerical data includes a text file with the electric field strength data in a plane 26 nm from the silicon substrate surface as presented in graphical form in the paper. The associated material models and fit settings in Lumerical are included in a screen shot. The spectra presented in the paper are included in text file format. |
| Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
| Year Produced | 2021 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| URL | https://researchdata.bath.ac.uk/id/eprint/991 |
| Title | Dataset for "Third-harmonic Mie scattering from semiconductor nanohelices" |
| Description | This dataset contains results of third harmonic scattering experiments performed on CdTe helices dispersed in liquid. The data support the publication "Third Harmonic Mie Scattering From Semiconductor Nanohelices". |
| Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
| Year Produced | 2022 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| URL | https://researchdata.bath.ac.uk/id/eprint/1005 |
| Title | Dataset for Second harmonic Rayleigh scattering optical activity of single Ag nanohelices in a liquid |
| Description | This dataset contains raw data for the associated scientific paper. The data relate to samples made of metal nanohelices with nominal dimensions of length = 110 nm, loop diameter = 50 nm, loop pitch = 55 nm and wire diameter = 25 nm. The composition is Ag 97% and Ti 3%, with a 10 nm Au nanoparticle attached at one end of the helix. More details can be found in the experimental section of the research paper. The data include images of the samples, numeric data values for the curves and numerical simulation data. Specifically, there are 4 folders. - Lumerical Data: this folder contains the numerical simulations performed on the samples. Simulations are provided for electric (E) and magnetic (H) fields. The metadata text file provides all the details. - Pulse length emission: this folder contains 4 sub-folders with data acquired on different days. For each sub-folder, the raw data files are provided and a plain text file provides technical details. - SHRS power dependence: provides 2 raw data files and a ReadMe text file specifying details. - SHRS rotating analyser: provides 76 raw data files and a ReadMe text file with all the technical details. |
| Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
| Year Produced | 2022 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| URL | https://researchdata.bath.ac.uk/id/eprint/1111 |
| Title | Geophysical characterisation of sinkhole at Paddies Park, Ripon |
| Description | 3D Gravity, Electrical Resistivity Tomography, Passive Seismic, Ground Penetrating Radar, EM and Surface Lidar surveys of Paddies Park sinkhole in support of quantum technology (QT) gravity sensing surveys. Joint 3D model created to guide and interpret QT sensor surveys in Phase III QuSIT hub |
| Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
| Year Produced | 2024 |
| Provided To Others? | No |
| Impact | 3D model provides greater confidence of predicted vertical gravity gradients that will be measured in characterisation survey trials of the QT sensor early in QuSIT Phase III hub |
| Title | Interference suppression techniques for OPM-based MEG: Opportunities and challenges |
| Description | Examples of OPM data alongside analysis scripts for noise suppression and signal processing |
| Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
| Year Produced | 2022 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| Impact | This work has provided a template and teaching tool for OPM analysis worldwide. |
| URL | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34933122/ |
| Title | Magneto-optical Trapping in a Near Surface Borehole |
| Description | Trial Data includes photodiode data from a magneto-optical trap designed for a borehole. Photodiode data records the fluorescence of an atom cloud held within the trap as it is loaded at various depths within the borehole and on the surface both before and after lowering into the borehole. Data is recorded in CSV files chronologically from 0-267 where each CSV contains a loading curve and in some cases an extended period of atom cloud flourescence. Note that a significant amount of background light is also present from the lasers. Background light can be deduced from the region before the loading curve in each recording. The depths and purpose of each file is recorded in the folder structure. The folder name notes the nature of the recording (stability measurement, in borehole measurement, surface measurement) and the next folder level details the position of the borehole MOT at the time of recording of all included files. |
| Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| URL | https://osf.io/eg7hj/ |
| Title | Non-coherent network synchronisation error modeling |
| Description | Analytical model of the timing error due to clock offset and clock drift in a non-coherent staring radar network |
| Type Of Material | Computer model/algorithm |
| Year Produced | 2022 |
| Provided To Others? | No |
| Impact | The model helps to predict the processing artefacts due to loss of synchronisation in a netowrk radar that can be used to post process the data to improvie target dection and localisation. It is also informing the potential advantages offerd by a fully coherent network. |
| Title | Osciallator Figure of Merit |
| Description | A procedure for empirical measurement for oscaillator Phase Noise and Alan Deviation measurements using bench test |
| Type Of Material | Data analysis technique |
| Year Produced | 2022 |
| Provided To Others? | No |
| Impact | The data analysis provides a robust means for comparing results fron new generation of high performance oscillators with current state-of-art devices |
| Title | Research data for Quantum Gas-Enabled Direct Mapping of Active Current Density in Percolating Networks of Nanowires |
| Description | Electrically percolating nanowire networks are amongst the most promising candidates for next-generation transparent electrodes. Scientific interest in these materials stems from their intrinsic current distribution heterogeneity, leading to phenomena like percolating pathway re-routing and localized self-heating, which can cause irreversible damage. Without an experimental technique to resolve the current distribution, and an underpinning nonlinear percolation model, one relies on empirical rules and safety factors to engineer materials.We introduce Bose-Einstein condensate microscopy to address the long-standing problem of imaging active current flow in 2D materials. We report on performance improvement of this technique whereby observation of dynamic redistribution of current pathways becomes feasible. We show how this, combined with existing thermal imaging methods, eliminates the need for assumptions between electrical and thermal properties. This will enable testing and modelling individual junction behaviour and hotspot formation. Investigating both reversible and irreversible mechanisms will contribute to improved performance and reliability of devices. |
| Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
| Year Produced | 2024 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| URL | https://sussex.figshare.com/articles/dataset/Research_data_for_Quantum_Gas-Enabled_Direct_Mapping_of... |
| Title | Research data for Quantum Gas-Enabled Direct Mapping of Active Current Density in Percolating Networks of Nanowires |
| Description | Electrically percolating nanowire networks are amongst the most promising candidates for next-generation transparent electrodes. Scientific interest in these materials stems from their intrinsic current distribution heterogeneity, leading to phenomena like percolating pathway re-routing and localized self-heating, which can cause irreversible damage. Without an experimental technique to resolve the current distribution, and an underpinning nonlinear percolation model, one relies on empirical rules and safety factors to engineer materials.We introduce Bose-Einstein condensate microscopy to address the long-standing problem of imaging active current flow in 2D materials. We report on performance improvement of this technique whereby observation of dynamic redistribution of current pathways becomes feasible. We show how this, combined with existing thermal imaging methods, eliminates the need for assumptions between electrical and thermal properties. This will enable testing and modelling individual junction behaviour and hotspot formation. Investigating both reversible and irreversible mechanisms will contribute to improved performance and reliability of devices. |
| Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
| Year Produced | 2024 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| URL | https://sussex.figshare.com/articles/dataset/Research_data_for_Quantum_Gas-Enabled_Direct_Mapping_of... |
| Title | Research data supporting the publication "Quantum sensing for gravity cartography" |
| Description | Research data supporting the publication "Quantum sensing for gravity cartography" |
| Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
| Year Produced | 2021 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| Impact | The impacts are currently those attached to the related research paper. |
| URL | http://edata.bham.ac.uk/740/ |
| Title | SR_UrbanFireworks.zip |
| Description | Data and script for "Fireworks and ruffled feathers: L-band radar quantifies major disturbance of urban birds" submission to Biology Letters Data Description: Data files contained in the "Tracks" folder of the "BL_UrbanFireworks" top folder consist of track values obtained from an L-band staring radar positioned near the city of Birmingham, UK. For the track files without the "Mode_sum" in the title, each line gives information for a single detection point. Multiple points then make up a single track (e.g., there are 699 detections for the track "TP-2021-09-29-08-11-17_2021_10_03_240000799_ID11408612"). The variables are detailed below: - "steps": The number of detections making up the unique track - "ID": The unique track identifier - "speed": The aerial velocity (m/s) of the track at that detection point - "designation": The designation given by the radars onboard classification - "AG.m.": The above ground height (m) of the detection - "Combined.Time": Not used - "Second": The second of the time of detection - "Minute": The minute of the time of detection - "Hour": The hour of the time of detection - "Day": The day of month at the time of detection - "Month": The month of the time of detection - "Year": The year of the time of detection All track files with "Mode_sum" within the title are made up of: - "Mspeed": The mean aerial velocity (m/s) of the track across detections - "des": The designation given by the radars onboard classification across the detections (mode) - "steps": The number of detections making up the unique track - "ID": The unique track identifier - "AG.m.Min": The minimum above ground height (m) for the track - "AG.m.Max": The maximum above ground height (m) for the track - "AG.m.M": The mean above ground height (m) for the track - "Time_start": The time of the first detection in the track. In the format "HHMMSSPPP", where P donotes milliseconds. - "Time_end": The time of the last detection in the track. In the format "HHMMSSPPP", where P donotes milliseconds. - "Day": The day of month at the time of detection - "Month": The month of the time of detection - "Year": The year of the time of detection The R script, "FireworksMS_script", can be used to repeat the analyses and produce the figures within the manuscript. To utilise the script, ensure all packages including at the top of the script are installed. Change the "setwd()" command to the location of the folder (this will change automatically should you load the script from the folder). The function, "rolling10plots_v02.R", is used to produce the 1 minute rolling plots. |
| Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| URL | https://figshare.com/articles/dataset/SR_UrbanFireworks_zip/22634605/1 |
| Title | SR_UrbanFireworks.zip |
| Description | Data and script for "Fireworks and ruffled feathers: L-band radar quantifies major disturbance of urban birds" submission to Biology Letters Data Description: Data files contained in the "Tracks" folder of the "BL_UrbanFireworks" top folder consist of track values obtained from an L-band staring radar positioned near the city of Birmingham, UK. For the track files without the "Mode_sum" in the title, each line gives information for a single detection point. Multiple points then make up a single track (e.g., there are 699 detections for the track "TP-2021-09-29-08-11-17_2021_10_03_240000799_ID11408612"). The variables are detailed below: - "steps": The number of detections making up the unique track - "ID": The unique track identifier - "speed": The aerial velocity (m/s) of the track at that detection point - "designation": The designation given by the radars onboard classification - "AG.m.": The above ground height (m) of the detection - "Combined.Time": Not used - "Second": The second of the time of detection - "Minute": The minute of the time of detection - "Hour": The hour of the time of detection - "Day": The day of month at the time of detection - "Month": The month of the time of detection - "Year": The year of the time of detection All track files with "Mode_sum" within the title are made up of: - "Mspeed": The mean aerial velocity (m/s) of the track across detections - "des": The designation given by the radars onboard classification across the detections (mode) - "steps": The number of detections making up the unique track - "ID": The unique track identifier - "AG.m.Min": The minimum above ground height (m) for the track - "AG.m.Max": The maximum above ground height (m) for the track - "AG.m.M": The mean above ground height (m) for the track - "Time_start": The time of the first detection in the track. In the format "HHMMSSPPP", where P donotes milliseconds. - "Time_end": The time of the last detection in the track. In the format "HHMMSSPPP", where P donotes milliseconds. - "Day": The day of month at the time of detection - "Month": The month of the time of detection - "Year": The year of the time of detection The R script, "FireworksMS_script", can be used to repeat the analyses and produce the figures within the manuscript. To utilise the script, ensure all packages including at the top of the script are installed. Change the "setwd()" command to the location of the folder (this will change automatically should you load the script from the folder). The function, "rolling10plots_v02.R", is used to produce the 1 minute rolling plots. |
| Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| URL | https://figshare.com/articles/dataset/SR_UrbanFireworks_zip/22634605 |
| Title | Staring radar data |
| Description | This is a data set of echoes recording using a special staring form of radar. The objects in the data include drones, birds, vehicles in a variety of settings and times of year. |
| Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
| Year Produced | 2020 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| Impact | The data has been used to develop a CNN algorithm that differentiates birds and drones, although this is still being assessed. |
| Title | open source software to analyze Optically Pumped Magnetometer (OPM) data |
| Description | SPM contains a library of tools for analyzing all kinds of brain imaging data. We continually update these tools and now they are available for state of the art OPM data. |
| Type Of Material | Data analysis technique |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| Impact | One of the most widely used software packages for brain imaging. |
| URL | https://www.fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk/spm/ |
| Description | Cambridge Future Tech |
| Organisation | Defence Science & Technology Laboratory (DSTL) |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Public |
| PI Contribution | Working with Venture builders on a spinout for the MEMS gravimeter technology. Using data from several grants to build field trail data in defence & security applications, environmental monitoring and civil engineering. We have 4 MEMS installed on Mt Etna, 1 device installed in Shanmoy, Ireland,and 1 devcie undegoign field trials with DSTL in Porton Down. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Supply of MEMS gravimeters to DSTL, Queens Belfast and INGV Observatory Etna |
| Impact | Supply of MEMS gravimeters to DSTL, Queens Belfast and INGV Observatory Etna |
| Start Year | 2022 |
| Description | Collaboration with Cranfield University |
| Organisation | Cranfield University |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Collaboration in the field of dissemination of time, frequency and location information supporting resilience and robustness of multi-sensor surveillance systems and smart city infrastructure in mixed-mode transport operations |
| Collaborator Contribution | Collaboration in the field of dissemination of time, frequency and location information supporting resilience and robustness of multi-sensor surveillance systems and smart city infrastructure in mixed-mode transport operations |
| Impact | Bilateral visits and discussions on bids and proposals |
| Start Year | 2024 |
| Description | Collaboration with Hopital Erasme, Brussels, Belgium |
| Organisation | Erasmus Hospital |
| Country | Belgium |
| Sector | Hospitals |
| PI Contribution | We have taken equipment that we have built to Brussels to use in their laboratory |
| Collaborator Contribution | The Brussels clinical team scheduled epilepsy patients to scan with our equipment |
| Impact | We have now written a number of joint papers |
| Start Year | 2023 |
| Description | Collaboration with Menlo Systems |
| Organisation | Menlo Systems |
| Country | Germany |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | Test and evalaution of Menlo MGU in radar applications |
| Collaborator Contribution | Expertise and knoweldge on the operation of Menlo Photonics MGU. Discussion on potential application of the MGU solution into radar applications |
| Impact | Visit reports and list of actions Production of Joint megazene article |
| Start Year | 2023 |
| Description | Collaboration with Université de Neuchâtel |
| Organisation | University of Neuchatel |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Expertise in laser-cooling, compact vacuum systems, systems engineering. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Expertise in microwave atomic clocks. Data analysis. Load of equipment for measurement of phase-noise. |
| Impact | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-51418-8 https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/2889/1/012034 https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0151207 |
| Start Year | 2022 |
| Description | Collaboration with University of Glasgow |
| Organisation | University of Glasgow |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Hosted 2- day phase noise measurement workshop with UoG. Hosted an IEEE Distinguished Lectuere talk |
| Collaborator Contribution | Participated in workshop held at UoB. Optimised design of their frequency synthesiser. Engaging in an IAA applocation to update their varient of L-band Frequency sysntehsiser |
| Impact | Initial Phase Noise bench marking of the UoB L-band RF system leading to UoG detriving design modification that they will beusing to improve their hardware. Provides an alternative test point for UOB Advanced Networked Radar (ADRAN) testbed |
| Start Year | 2024 |
| Description | Collaboration with VUMC Amsterdam |
| Organisation | Free University of Amsterdam |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | We worked with colleagues in Amsterdam to help them record data from adult patients with epilepsy using OPMs. Our role was mostly in the initial grant writing and the analysis of the subsequent OPM data. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The team in Amsterdam built their own OPM array and collected data on a number of adult patients. The team successfully recorded analyzed the data and showed that OPM recordings were viable even during seizure. |
| Impact | Improved non-invasive detection of ictal and interictal epileptiform activity using Optically Pumped Magnetometers https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2022.11.03.22281836v1.full Currently in press at Scientific reports. |
| Start Year | 2017 |
| Description | Field trials Queens University |
| Organisation | Queen's University Belfast |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Field trials of the MEMS gravimeter |
| Collaborator Contribution | Field measurements of local gravity during acquifar draw down measurements |
| Impact | Field testing of the MEMS in an outdoor environment (Shanmoy, Ireland). This in turn informs our mechanical and electrical design of the device |
| Start Year | 2022 |
| Description | Joint Radar Trials with UCL |
| Organisation | University College London |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | UCL loaning two of their GPSDO nodes to team at UoB to undertake live trials with ADRAN radar that was interfaced with UCL oscillators. UoB develped bespoke interface to connect to UCL devices and also installed GPS antenna and GPS splitter to connect GPS antenna to the UCL receivers |
| Collaborator Contribution | UCL provide the training to operate their GPSDO nodes. The assisted with the interpretation of the data logging. |
| Impact | Joint publication in IEEE Radar Conference,Atlanta, USA |
| Start Year | 2023 |
| Description | M2 L |
| Organisation | M Squared Lasers Ltd |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | xxx |
| Collaborator Contribution | xxx |
| Impact | xxx |
| Start Year | 2016 |
| Description | QT Hub Ph 2 |
| Organisation | University of Nottingham |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Continued to support commercialisation activities of the UoN developed OPM MEG |
| Collaborator Contribution | Continued technical and commercial development of OPM MEG |
| Impact | On-going development of MEG. Spin-out company established. |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | Quantum Windows |
| Organisation | Acktar |
| Country | Israel |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | The partners will provide low-distortion vacuum viewports, a UHV test chamber and the application of UHV-compatible ultra-black coating on the inner walls of the test chamber. The Birmingham team is responsible for characterising the wavefront distortion of the windows and stray light of the chamber and drafts a technical publication on the results. Later, the Birmingham team will use the chamber to build a quantum gravity sensor to evaluate the impact of these new technologies and draft a second publication to conclude the findings. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The UKAEA will provide their expertise on e-beam bonding and vacuum technology to make low wavefront distortion viewports and a UHV test chamber. Acktar will apply its ultrahigh vacuum (UHV) compatible ultra-black coating on the inner walls of the vacuum chamber made by UKAEA to suppress the stray light from windows and the environment. |
| Impact | The project just started a few months ago and there is no outcome from this collaboration yet. |
| Start Year | 2023 |
| Description | Quantum Windows |
| Organisation | UK Atomic Energy Authority |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Public |
| PI Contribution | The partners will provide low-distortion vacuum viewports, a UHV test chamber and the application of UHV-compatible ultra-black coating on the inner walls of the test chamber. The Birmingham team is responsible for characterising the wavefront distortion of the windows and stray light of the chamber and drafts a technical publication on the results. Later, the Birmingham team will use the chamber to build a quantum gravity sensor to evaluate the impact of these new technologies and draft a second publication to conclude the findings. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The UKAEA will provide their expertise on e-beam bonding and vacuum technology to make low wavefront distortion viewports and a UHV test chamber. Acktar will apply its ultrahigh vacuum (UHV) compatible ultra-black coating on the inner walls of the vacuum chamber made by UKAEA to suppress the stray light from windows and the environment. |
| Impact | The project just started a few months ago and there is no outcome from this collaboration yet. |
| Start Year | 2023 |
| Description | Railway Quantum Inertial Navigation System for Condition Based Monitoring |
| Organisation | Imperial College London |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Our research team at the University of Sussex developed and tested a novel quantum-based GNSS-free navigation approach utilising Optically Pumped Magnetometers (OPMs). We designed and implemented quantum sensor arrays capable of precise magnetic field measurement, integrated with magnetic map-matching techniques to enable robust and accurate train positioning without reliance on GPS. Our contributions included sensor optimisation, experimental validation in realistic railway environments, and demonstrating feasibility for real-time condition-based monitoring applications, particularly on the London Underground network, in collaboration with industrial partners. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Our industry and academic partners provided essential expertise and support throughout the project. MoniRail contributed specialist knowledge in railway condition-based monitoring systems and facilitated the integration of our quantum navigation technology with their diagnostic platforms. London Underground enabled real-world testing by providing access to operational railway infrastructure and supporting field trials. QinetiQ offered expertise in inertial navigation systems, sensor validation methodologies, and practical implementation guidance. Unipart Rail supported the evaluation of sensor performance within realistic maintenance and operational scenarios, helping to ensure practical applicability. Imperial College London developed an atomic accelerometer for high-precision inertial measurements and contributed advanced data analysis techniques, aiding in sensor fusion and enhancing the robustness and accuracy of navigation algorithms. PA Consulting provided strategic oversight, industry engagement support, and facilitated knowledge transfer to stakeholders, ensuring effective communication and exploitation of the project's outcomes. |
| Impact | Field Trials on the London Underground - Validation of the technology in real-world railway environments, assessing sensor performance in operational conditions. Knowledge Transfer and Industry Engagement - Workshops and technical discussions with industry partners, ensuring alignment with commercial and operational needs. Funding and Further Research Opportunities - Strengthened case for future funding in quantum navigation technologies, leading to follow-up projects and new collaborations. Technology Readiness Advancement - Progression of quantum sensing technology towards higher technology readiness levels (TRL), moving closer to commercial deployment. |
| Start Year | 2023 |
| Description | Railway Quantum Inertial Navigation System for Condition Based Monitoring |
| Organisation | PA Consulting |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | Our research team at the University of Sussex developed and tested a novel quantum-based GNSS-free navigation approach utilising Optically Pumped Magnetometers (OPMs). We designed and implemented quantum sensor arrays capable of precise magnetic field measurement, integrated with magnetic map-matching techniques to enable robust and accurate train positioning without reliance on GPS. Our contributions included sensor optimisation, experimental validation in realistic railway environments, and demonstrating feasibility for real-time condition-based monitoring applications, particularly on the London Underground network, in collaboration with industrial partners. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Our industry and academic partners provided essential expertise and support throughout the project. MoniRail contributed specialist knowledge in railway condition-based monitoring systems and facilitated the integration of our quantum navigation technology with their diagnostic platforms. London Underground enabled real-world testing by providing access to operational railway infrastructure and supporting field trials. QinetiQ offered expertise in inertial navigation systems, sensor validation methodologies, and practical implementation guidance. Unipart Rail supported the evaluation of sensor performance within realistic maintenance and operational scenarios, helping to ensure practical applicability. Imperial College London developed an atomic accelerometer for high-precision inertial measurements and contributed advanced data analysis techniques, aiding in sensor fusion and enhancing the robustness and accuracy of navigation algorithms. PA Consulting provided strategic oversight, industry engagement support, and facilitated knowledge transfer to stakeholders, ensuring effective communication and exploitation of the project's outcomes. |
| Impact | Field Trials on the London Underground - Validation of the technology in real-world railway environments, assessing sensor performance in operational conditions. Knowledge Transfer and Industry Engagement - Workshops and technical discussions with industry partners, ensuring alignment with commercial and operational needs. Funding and Further Research Opportunities - Strengthened case for future funding in quantum navigation technologies, leading to follow-up projects and new collaborations. Technology Readiness Advancement - Progression of quantum sensing technology towards higher technology readiness levels (TRL), moving closer to commercial deployment. |
| Start Year | 2023 |
| Description | Railway Quantum Inertial Navigation System for Condition Based Monitoring |
| Organisation | Unipart Group |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | Our research team at the University of Sussex developed and tested a novel quantum-based GNSS-free navigation approach utilising Optically Pumped Magnetometers (OPMs). We designed and implemented quantum sensor arrays capable of precise magnetic field measurement, integrated with magnetic map-matching techniques to enable robust and accurate train positioning without reliance on GPS. Our contributions included sensor optimisation, experimental validation in realistic railway environments, and demonstrating feasibility for real-time condition-based monitoring applications, particularly on the London Underground network, in collaboration with industrial partners. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Our industry and academic partners provided essential expertise and support throughout the project. MoniRail contributed specialist knowledge in railway condition-based monitoring systems and facilitated the integration of our quantum navigation technology with their diagnostic platforms. London Underground enabled real-world testing by providing access to operational railway infrastructure and supporting field trials. QinetiQ offered expertise in inertial navigation systems, sensor validation methodologies, and practical implementation guidance. Unipart Rail supported the evaluation of sensor performance within realistic maintenance and operational scenarios, helping to ensure practical applicability. Imperial College London developed an atomic accelerometer for high-precision inertial measurements and contributed advanced data analysis techniques, aiding in sensor fusion and enhancing the robustness and accuracy of navigation algorithms. PA Consulting provided strategic oversight, industry engagement support, and facilitated knowledge transfer to stakeholders, ensuring effective communication and exploitation of the project's outcomes. |
| Impact | Field Trials on the London Underground - Validation of the technology in real-world railway environments, assessing sensor performance in operational conditions. Knowledge Transfer and Industry Engagement - Workshops and technical discussions with industry partners, ensuring alignment with commercial and operational needs. Funding and Further Research Opportunities - Strengthened case for future funding in quantum navigation technologies, leading to follow-up projects and new collaborations. Technology Readiness Advancement - Progression of quantum sensing technology towards higher technology readiness levels (TRL), moving closer to commercial deployment. |
| Start Year | 2023 |
| Description | Railway Quantum Inertial Navigation System for Condition Based Monitoring |
| Organisation | University of Birmingham |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Our research team at the University of Sussex developed and tested a novel quantum-based GNSS-free navigation approach utilising Optically Pumped Magnetometers (OPMs). We designed and implemented quantum sensor arrays capable of precise magnetic field measurement, integrated with magnetic map-matching techniques to enable robust and accurate train positioning without reliance on GPS. Our contributions included sensor optimisation, experimental validation in realistic railway environments, and demonstrating feasibility for real-time condition-based monitoring applications, particularly on the London Underground network, in collaboration with industrial partners. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Our industry and academic partners provided essential expertise and support throughout the project. MoniRail contributed specialist knowledge in railway condition-based monitoring systems and facilitated the integration of our quantum navigation technology with their diagnostic platforms. London Underground enabled real-world testing by providing access to operational railway infrastructure and supporting field trials. QinetiQ offered expertise in inertial navigation systems, sensor validation methodologies, and practical implementation guidance. Unipart Rail supported the evaluation of sensor performance within realistic maintenance and operational scenarios, helping to ensure practical applicability. Imperial College London developed an atomic accelerometer for high-precision inertial measurements and contributed advanced data analysis techniques, aiding in sensor fusion and enhancing the robustness and accuracy of navigation algorithms. PA Consulting provided strategic oversight, industry engagement support, and facilitated knowledge transfer to stakeholders, ensuring effective communication and exploitation of the project's outcomes. |
| Impact | Field Trials on the London Underground - Validation of the technology in real-world railway environments, assessing sensor performance in operational conditions. Knowledge Transfer and Industry Engagement - Workshops and technical discussions with industry partners, ensuring alignment with commercial and operational needs. Funding and Further Research Opportunities - Strengthened case for future funding in quantum navigation technologies, leading to follow-up projects and new collaborations. Technology Readiness Advancement - Progression of quantum sensing technology towards higher technology readiness levels (TRL), moving closer to commercial deployment. |
| Start Year | 2023 |
| Description | TOPological optimisation of technologies for high-bandwidth atomic Gravimetery Used in Navigation Systems |
| Organisation | University of Nottingham |
| Department | School of Physics and Astronomy |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | The UoB team is responsible for the project coordination, a work package "Hollow Atom Guide", and the final integration. Within the work package, I will validate the concept of a "hollow atom guide" through simulation and experiments. One key issue in the work package is to identify suitable optical wavelengths to minimise the potential systematic errors caused by the hollow atom guide. After finishing the concept validation, I will integrate the hollow atom guide with the output from my partner to build a quantum gravity sensor to evaluate the performance. |
| Collaborator Contribution | My partner is responsible for two tasks. One is the design and manufacture of a 3D-printed ultrahigh vacuum chamber. The chamber design will employ a variable density triply periodic minimal surface gyroid matrix lattice to reduce the weight and minimise the continuous surface profile. The latter will also help to mitigate the eddy current generated by the magnetic field switching. Another is to design and manufacture a coil system based on a topological optimisation algorithm to minimise the switching time and energy consumption and to provide eddy current compensation. |
| Impact | The project just started a few months ago and there is no outcome from this collaboration yet. |
| Start Year | 2023 |
| Description | Thales-Aveillant collaboration |
| Organisation | Thales Group |
| Country | France |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | We have formalised a close collaboration with Thales-Aveillant. The company are supplying two radars that will be used on this award (although funded separately). The first of these two radars has been delivered and installed on campus at the university of Birmingham. The formalisation of the collaboration is part of the contract to purchase the two radars and has already enabled joint experimental trials, sharing of data and general aspects of know-how. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Monthly meetings are held with the Thales-Aveillant CTO at which exchanges of various sorts are discussed. A workshop (funded separately) has been held at which both the Thales-Aveillant and Birmingham teams presented on drone-bird classification and embryonic activity around cognitive signal processing concepts. Further workshops are planned. |
| Impact | The closeness of the collaboration has resulted in a successful proposal to fund research into classification techniques - reported in "further funding". |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | University of Cambridge Collaboration |
| Organisation | University of Cambridge |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Collaborate on ideas and data sharing on detection and tracking of difficult targets |
| Collaborator Contribution | Cambridge University Sginal Process Group are working on intent prediction tracking algorithms that is highly relevant to the stating radar development undertaken at University of Birmingham and can extend the algorthm work on surveillance of difficult targets |
| Impact | Initial MOU established and University of Birmingham will support the cambrsige group with data for two research studies funded externally. |
| Start Year | 2022 |
| Description | University of Copenhagen collaboration |
| Organisation | University of Copenhagen |
| Country | Denmark |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Expertise on optical magnetometers |
| Collaborator Contribution | Expertise on quantum physics (by partners from the Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen) and biomedicine/cardiology (by partners from the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Dep. of Biomedical Sciences, University of Copenhagen) |
| Impact | Exchange of knowledge on experimental quantum physics, optical magnetometry and cardiology. |
| Start Year | 2021 |
| Description | University of Nottingham - Ultra Electronics Collaboration |
| Organisation | Ultra Electronics |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | University of Nottingham contributions: sharing of technical knowledge, numerical simulations. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Ultra Electronics contributions: sharing of technical knowledge, sharing of data |
| Impact | Outputs: Joint funding applications. Sharing of technical knowledge, 3 months placement of PhD student. |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | Young Epilepsy/ Great Ormond St Hospital/ National Hospital/ Nottingham |
| Organisation | Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Hospitals |
| PI Contribution | We have been working closely with clinical (Young Epilepsy, Great Ormond St. Hospital, The National Hospital) , academic (University of Nottingham) and industrial (Quspin Ltd, Cerca, Magnetic shields Ltd) to establish OPM technology for diagnosis and pre-surgical planning in epilepsy. We have been working with adults with epilepsy at UCL (and the National Hospital) and now we (with the partnership) are working to integrate this technology into the GOSH clinical pipeline for paediatric epilepsy surgery. |
| Collaborator Contribution | We have had a long-standing collaboration with Quspin and Magnetic shields who have developed novel sensors and shielding solutions respectively. Cerca have just installed a 128 channel paediatric OPM system at Young Epilepsy. The University of Nottingham have developed novel active shielding solutions and have proven the YE system by running the first adult cohort. |
| Impact | Numerous Publications Public engagement workshops/ videos Training of healthcare professionals Industrial collaboration Multi-disciplinary: physics, medicine, biology. |
| Start Year | 2018 |
| Description | Young Epilepsy/ Great Ormond St Hospital/ National Hospital/ Nottingham |
| Organisation | Magnetic Shields Ltd |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | We have been working closely with clinical (Young Epilepsy, Great Ormond St. Hospital, The National Hospital) , academic (University of Nottingham) and industrial (Quspin Ltd, Cerca, Magnetic shields Ltd) to establish OPM technology for diagnosis and pre-surgical planning in epilepsy. We have been working with adults with epilepsy at UCL (and the National Hospital) and now we (with the partnership) are working to integrate this technology into the GOSH clinical pipeline for paediatric epilepsy surgery. |
| Collaborator Contribution | We have had a long-standing collaboration with Quspin and Magnetic shields who have developed novel sensors and shielding solutions respectively. Cerca have just installed a 128 channel paediatric OPM system at Young Epilepsy. The University of Nottingham have developed novel active shielding solutions and have proven the YE system by running the first adult cohort. |
| Impact | Numerous Publications Public engagement workshops/ videos Training of healthcare professionals Industrial collaboration Multi-disciplinary: physics, medicine, biology. |
| Start Year | 2018 |
| Description | Young Epilepsy/ Great Ormond St Hospital/ National Hospital/ Nottingham |
| Organisation | National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Hospitals |
| PI Contribution | We have been working closely with clinical (Young Epilepsy, Great Ormond St. Hospital, The National Hospital) , academic (University of Nottingham) and industrial (Quspin Ltd, Cerca, Magnetic shields Ltd) to establish OPM technology for diagnosis and pre-surgical planning in epilepsy. We have been working with adults with epilepsy at UCL (and the National Hospital) and now we (with the partnership) are working to integrate this technology into the GOSH clinical pipeline for paediatric epilepsy surgery. |
| Collaborator Contribution | We have had a long-standing collaboration with Quspin and Magnetic shields who have developed novel sensors and shielding solutions respectively. Cerca have just installed a 128 channel paediatric OPM system at Young Epilepsy. The University of Nottingham have developed novel active shielding solutions and have proven the YE system by running the first adult cohort. |
| Impact | Numerous Publications Public engagement workshops/ videos Training of healthcare professionals Industrial collaboration Multi-disciplinary: physics, medicine, biology. |
| Start Year | 2018 |
| Description | Young Epilepsy/ Great Ormond St Hospital/ National Hospital/ Nottingham |
| Organisation | Quspin Inc |
| Country | United States |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | We have been working closely with clinical (Young Epilepsy, Great Ormond St. Hospital, The National Hospital) , academic (University of Nottingham) and industrial (Quspin Ltd, Cerca, Magnetic shields Ltd) to establish OPM technology for diagnosis and pre-surgical planning in epilepsy. We have been working with adults with epilepsy at UCL (and the National Hospital) and now we (with the partnership) are working to integrate this technology into the GOSH clinical pipeline for paediatric epilepsy surgery. |
| Collaborator Contribution | We have had a long-standing collaboration with Quspin and Magnetic shields who have developed novel sensors and shielding solutions respectively. Cerca have just installed a 128 channel paediatric OPM system at Young Epilepsy. The University of Nottingham have developed novel active shielding solutions and have proven the YE system by running the first adult cohort. |
| Impact | Numerous Publications Public engagement workshops/ videos Training of healthcare professionals Industrial collaboration Multi-disciplinary: physics, medicine, biology. |
| Start Year | 2018 |
| Description | Young Epilepsy/ Great Ormond St Hospital/ National Hospital/ Nottingham |
| Organisation | University of Nottingham |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | We have been working closely with clinical (Young Epilepsy, Great Ormond St. Hospital, The National Hospital) , academic (University of Nottingham) and industrial (Quspin Ltd, Cerca, Magnetic shields Ltd) to establish OPM technology for diagnosis and pre-surgical planning in epilepsy. We have been working with adults with epilepsy at UCL (and the National Hospital) and now we (with the partnership) are working to integrate this technology into the GOSH clinical pipeline for paediatric epilepsy surgery. |
| Collaborator Contribution | We have had a long-standing collaboration with Quspin and Magnetic shields who have developed novel sensors and shielding solutions respectively. Cerca have just installed a 128 channel paediatric OPM system at Young Epilepsy. The University of Nottingham have developed novel active shielding solutions and have proven the YE system by running the first adult cohort. |
| Impact | Numerous Publications Public engagement workshops/ videos Training of healthcare professionals Industrial collaboration Multi-disciplinary: physics, medicine, biology. |
| Start Year | 2018 |
| Description | Young Epilepsy/ Great Ormond St Hospital/ National Hospital/ Nottingham |
| Organisation | Young Epilepsy |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | We have been working closely with clinical (Young Epilepsy, Great Ormond St. Hospital, The National Hospital) , academic (University of Nottingham) and industrial (Quspin Ltd, Cerca, Magnetic shields Ltd) to establish OPM technology for diagnosis and pre-surgical planning in epilepsy. We have been working with adults with epilepsy at UCL (and the National Hospital) and now we (with the partnership) are working to integrate this technology into the GOSH clinical pipeline for paediatric epilepsy surgery. |
| Collaborator Contribution | We have had a long-standing collaboration with Quspin and Magnetic shields who have developed novel sensors and shielding solutions respectively. Cerca have just installed a 128 channel paediatric OPM system at Young Epilepsy. The University of Nottingham have developed novel active shielding solutions and have proven the YE system by running the first adult cohort. |
| Impact | Numerous Publications Public engagement workshops/ videos Training of healthcare professionals Industrial collaboration Multi-disciplinary: physics, medicine, biology. |
| Start Year | 2018 |
| Title | A HIGHLY-COHERENT FREQUENCY-AGILE LASER SYSTEM, NOTABLY FOR USE WITH, OR IN, COLD ATOM QUANTUM DEVICES |
| Description | A laser system (1) comprises an in-phase quadrature-phase optical modulator (4) to generate a two-tone, single-sideband, suppressed-carrier optical signal by modulation of an input laser beam, and a fibre Bragg grating (6) to receive and filter the two-tone, single-sideband, suppressed-carrier optical signal output by the in-phase quadrature phase optical modulator (4). The passband of the fibre Bragg grating (6) excludes harmonics of the frequencies of the two tones in the two-tone, single-sideband, suppressed-carrier optical signal output by the in-phase quadrature-phase optical modulator (4). Thus, the system (1) is frequency-agile and produces highly-phase-coherent light beams. |
| IP Reference | EP4290306 |
| Protection | Patent / Patent application |
| Year Protection Granted | 2023 |
| Licensed | No |
| Impact | This item is a patent application went public two months ago. We expect the notable impacts will need some time to develop. |
| Title | Apparatus for measuring magnetic field and associated methods |
| Description | An apparatus 10 for measuring a magnetic field gradient comprises: a first module 12 and a second module 14, each module holding an atomic sample; a first magnetic field generator 16 to apply a first alternating magnetic field to the first atomic sample; a second magnetic field generator 18 configured to apply a second alternating magnetic field to the second atomic sample; a radiation source such as a laser 20 to transmit a beam of radiation through the first and second atomic samples, the beam of radiation configured to be resonant with a transition of the atomic sample; and a detection system 28 to separate a first component 30 from a second component 32 of the transmitted beam to identify of a property of the beam of radiation indicative of the magnetic field gradient between the first and second atomic samples. The property may be rotation of polarization due to the Faraday effect. The magnetometer may be used in magnetocardiography or archaeology. The atomic samples may be alkali metal vapour. |
| IP Reference | GB2582793 |
| Protection | Patent / Patent application |
| Year Protection Granted | 2020 |
| Licensed | No |
| Title | GRAVITY GRADIOMETER |
| Description | Gravity gradiometer scheme |
| IP Reference | EP3724695 |
| Protection | Patent application published |
| Year Protection Granted | 2020 |
| Licensed | No |
| Impact | On going development with industry |
| Title | GRAVITY GRADIOMETER |
| Description | The disclosure relates to a gravity gradiometer comprising a pair of magneto-optical traps for measuring a gravity gradient. Example embodiments include a cold atom gravity gradiometer system (100) comprising: first and second magneto-optical traps (101, 102), each having a plurality of mirrored surfaces (103, 104) arranged to reflect an incident laser beam (105, 106) to trap respective first and second cold atom clouds (107, 108) separated from each other by a separation distance; an optical subsystem arranged to transmit a first laser beam (105) in a first direction along a first longitudinal axis towards the first magneto-optical trap (101) and a second laser beam (106) in an opposite second direction along a second longitudinal axis towards the second magneto-optical trap (102), the second longitudinal axis being parallel to the first longitudinal axis. |
| IP Reference | CA3085688 |
| Protection | Patent application published |
| Year Protection Granted | 2019 |
| Licensed | No |
| Impact | On going development with industry |
| Title | GRAVITY GRADIOMETER |
| Description | The disclosure relates to a gravity gradiometer comprising a pair of magneto-optical traps for measuring a gravity gradient. Example embodiments include a cold atom gravity gradiometer system (100) comprising: first and second magneto-optical traps (101, 102), each having a plurality of mirrored surfaces (103, 104) arranged to reflect an incident laser beam (105, 106) to trap respective first and second cold atom clouds (107, 108) separated from each other by a separation distance; an optical subsystem arranged to transmit a first laser beam (105) in a first direction along a first longitudinal axis towards the first magneto-optical trap (101) and a second laser beam (106) in an opposite second direction along a second longitudinal axis towards the second magneto-optical trap (102), the second longitudinal axis being parallel to the first longitudinal axis. |
| IP Reference | WO2019116047 |
| Protection | Patent application published |
| Year Protection Granted | 2019 |
| Licensed | No |
| Impact | On going development with industry |
| Title | GRAVITY GRADIOMETER |
| Description | The disclosure relates to a gravity gradiometer including a pair of magneto-optical traps for measuring a gravity gradient. A cold atom gravity gradiometer system includes comprising: first and second magneto-optical traps, each having a plurality of mirrored surfaces arranged to reflect an incident laser beam to trap respective first and second cold atom clouds separated from each other by a separation distance; an optical subsystem arranged to transmit a first laser beam in a first direction along a first longitudinal axis towards the first magneto-optical trap and a second laser beam in an opposite second direction along a second longitudinal axis towards the second magneto-optical trap, the second longitudinal axis being parallel to the first longitudinal axis. |
| IP Reference | US2020386906 |
| Protection | Patent application published |
| Year Protection Granted | 2020 |
| Licensed | No |
| Impact | On going development with industry |
| Title | Grating chip for a magneto-optical trap and fabrication method |
| Description | A grating chip 200 for a magneto-optical trap (GMOT) comprising four diffraction gratings 202, 204, 206, 208 (QUAD-grating), wherein each of the diffraction gratings 202, 204, 206, 208 comprises an array of grooves 210 on a surface 212 for diffracting light. The diffraction gratings 202, 204, 206, 208 diffract an input light beam 214 e.g. laser into first order diffracted beams 216 that intersect at region 218. At least one of the diffraction gratings 202, 204, 206, 208 comprises a reflective coating 211 e.g. aluminium, palladium, platinum. The grating pattern may be etched into a substrate using plasma etching. The period of the arrays of grooves may be within between 900nm to 1250nm e.g. 1080nm. The input light beam may have a wavelength of 569nm, 671nm, 767nm, 780nm or 852nm. The region 218 may be located above a point 220 at which each of the diffraction gratings 202, 204, 206, 208 touch. |
| IP Reference | GB2583367 |
| Protection | Patent / Patent application |
| Year Protection Granted | 2020 |
| Licensed | Commercial In Confidence |
| Title | OPTICAL FREQUENCY MANIPULATION |
| Description | A system for generating the optical frequencies required for quantum sensors |
| IP Reference | EP3659221 |
| Protection | Patent application published |
| Year Protection Granted | 2020 |
| Licensed | No |
| Impact | On going development with industry |
| Title | OPTICAL FREQUENCY MANIPULATION |
| Description | An optical frequency manipulation using an optical subsystem configured to provide a modulated laser beam for interaction with an atomic sample. The optical system may include: an optical subsystem for producing a light beam, the optical subsystem having a laser source and an IQ modulator, wherein the IQ modulator is operable to modulate light from the laser source at a carrier frequency to produce modulated light having a single sideband at a sideband frequency; and a chamber for containing an atomic sample, wherein the optical subsystem is arranged to direct the light beam towards the chamber to interact with an atomic sample contained therein. |
| IP Reference | US2020395726 |
| Protection | Patent application published |
| Year Protection Granted | 2020 |
| Licensed | No |
| Impact | On going development in collaboration with industry |
| Title | Gravity data processing |
| Description | Software was developed to integrate with workflow by RSK to interpret gravity data |
| Type Of Technology | Software |
| Year Produced | 2021 |
| Impact | This software will support RSK with their workflow when interpreting gravity data. It will accelerate their data processing ability and hence make them more competitive compared to other survey companies. |
| Company Name | Cerca Magnetics |
| Description | Cerca Magnetics develops brain scanning technology, specialising in wearable technology, for treating a range of neurological and psychiatric conditions. |
| Year Established | 2020 |
| Impact | Cerca magnetics have spread novel human brain imaging technology, developed in the UK, to labs worldwide. Sales to date (between company launch in Dec 2020 and 2nd March 2023 total >£9M |
| Website | http://cercamagnetics.com |
| Company Name | Cerca Magnetics |
| Description | Cerca Magnetics develops brain scanning technology, specialising in wearable technology, for treating a range of neurological and psychiatric conditions. |
| Year Established | 2020 |
| Impact | First confirmed orders in excess of £1,000,000 achieved within 6 months of company creation. |
| Website | http://cercamagnetics.com |
| Company Name | Delta-g |
| Description | Delta-g develops quantum gravity gradiometer technology, used to map underground structures. |
| Year Established | 2022 |
| Impact | We were awarded a £500k Innovate UK project to fund the first stage of commercial prototyping. We will be finalising our pre-seed funding raising within the next 3 weeks. |
| Website | http://delta-g.co.uk |
| Company Name | Delta-g |
| Description | Delta-g develops quantum gravity gradiometer technology, used to map underground structures. |
| Year Established | 2022 |
| Impact | The company has begun build of its first commercial prototype, secured external investment, and secured development projects through funding from UKRI. The company has been active in multiple engagements with government, including joining briefings at 10 Downing Street, attending business leaders events, and engaging with the QT programme. |
| Website | http://delta-g.co.uk |
| Description | 27th International Semiconductor Laser Conference - (ISLC 2021, Berlin) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | Gave talk |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | ?? ??? ?? ?? ?? |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | Online article, in reference to Stray, B. et al. Quantum sensing for gravity cartography. Nature 602, 590-594 (2022). |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | http://www.natureasia.com/ko-kr/nature/highlights/111961 |
| Description | A talk at the UK National Quantum Technology Showcase (2025:91) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | A talk at the UK National Quantum Technology Showcase, discussing planned activities in quantum sensing, imaging, and timing, including routes for scale up and overlap with national priorities. Led to requests for further information. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| URL | https://iuk-business-connect.org.uk/events/uk-national-quantum-technologies-showcase-2024/ |
| Description | ADRAN radar facility tour to Dft, CAA and Network Rail delegates |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Hosted tour of ADRAN radar testbed |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | ADRAN tour to Rohde & Schwarz Sales team |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Tour of ADRAN facility |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | AUKUS meeting with QT Hub |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Discussion on quantum technology / future collaboration opportunities. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | AZO Sensors: Quantum-Based Sensor Offers Lens into the Underground |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | AZO Sensors online news post on Nature paper: Stray, B., Lamb, A., Kaushik, A. et al. Quantum sensing for gravity cartography. Nature 602, 590-594 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-021-04315-3 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://www.azosensors.com/news.aspx?newsID=14930 |
| Description | Advanced Network Radar (ADRAN)Testbed for Quantum Oscillators talk at Visit to BAe Isle of Wight |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Visit and Workshop at BAe Isle of Wight |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Advanced Wave Technologies, Phil Blakelock |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Intro call with Phil Blakemore - gave briefing on quantum sensing. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Affinity Enterprises Ltd (Devi Sohanta) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Talked about quantum sensing. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Affinity Water |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | 15 Oct - Spoke with Jake Riggs, ?Director of Corporate Affairs and Communities about quantum sensing and leakage detection. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | American Association for the Advancement of Science 2021 (AAAS) - 8 Feb |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Symposium, The Quantum Ecosystem: Innovation |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| URL | https://meetings.aaas.org/ |
| Description | An exhibition stall at the UK Quantum Technology Showcase (2025:87) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | An exhibition stall at the UK Quantum Technology Showcase, presenting future activities in quantum sensing, imaging and timing. Led to requests for involvement, and requests for further information. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| URL | https://iuk-business-connect.org.uk/events/uk-national-quantum-technologies-showcase-2024/ |
| Description | An exhibition stall at the UK Quantum Technology Showcase (2025:88) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | An exhibition stall at the UK Quantum Technology Showcase, presenting activities in quantum sensing from the Unviersity of Birmingham. Led to requests for involvement, and requests for further information. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| URL | https://iuk-business-connect.org.uk/events/uk-national-quantum-technologies-showcase-2024/ |
| Description | An exhibition stall at the UK Quantum Technology Showcase (2025:89) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | An exhibition stall at the UK Quantum Technology Showcase, presenting activities in commercialisation of quantum sensing. Led to requests for involvement, and requests for further information. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| URL | https://iuk-business-connect.org.uk/events/uk-national-quantum-technologies-showcase-2024/ |
| Description | Andrei Dragomir, Aquarktechnologies |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Discussed spin-off idea with Andrei |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Antonine Probus Club talk |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | This was a talk to about 80 retired professionals on "Nanotechnology: From Transistors to Quantum Technology" |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Army technology interview and article |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | Interview leading to article, from Army Technology |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| URL | https://www.army-technology.com/analysis/quantum-defence-computer-sensing-nato-china-us-uk-eu-submar... |
| Description | Article in The Sunday Times online |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Newspaper article, too recent to measure impacts. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| URL | https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/tech-that-sees-through-the-earth-could-help-build-cities-of-the-f... |
| Description | Article in The Telegraph news paper |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | Article in The Telegraph following media enquiries, in regard to Stray, B., Lamb, A., Kaushik, A. et al. Quantum sensing for gravity cartography. Nature 602, 590-594 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-021-04315-3 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Article on Inverse Magazine |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | Media enquiries leading to Inverse magazine article, reach of ~>100k, in regard to Stray, B., Lamb, A., Kaushik, A. et al. Quantum sensing for gravity cartography. Nature 602, 590-594 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-021-04315-3 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://www.inverse.com/innovation/quantum-gravity-sensors |
| Description | Arup lunch time seminar |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | I delivered a talk to Arup as part of their lunch time seminar in their Nottingham branch. This was done online and had around 60 or so attendees. The title of this presentation was: "Inferring data from quantum technology sensors for underground mapping" |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Australian and Canadian academic, industry and governmental delegations |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Given tour of QT Hub labs, showcasing research and discussion on potential applications and collaboration. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Automotive applications of QT |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Discussion with automotive sector industry on potential applications of QT in their space, leading to invitations to provide further briefings and follow-on interest. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | BAE - Andy Schofield, Technology Delivery Director on 23 Nov |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Met with Andy Schofield, BAE's Technology Delivery Director to discuss Space strategy and quantum sensing. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | BEIS - Quantum Strategy Brainstorming session on 14 July |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Simon Bennett and I met online with Rachel Maze and her team to discuss ideas to contribute to the quantum strategy document. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | BICOP2019 invited talk |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | An invited presentation to present the work of the quantum technology hub. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| Description | BP |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | 1 Sep - Simon Bennett and I met with Robin Yellow to discuss BP business use cases and applications for quantum and how QT sensors can support relationship going forward. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | BP Webinar "An introduction to quantum sensors" on 10 Nov |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Dr Murray Reed, CEO of QLM and I gave presentations on potential of quantum sensing in a 2 part webinar for BP, followed by a Q&A session. I provided an introduction to field of quantum sensing and Murray described a start up case study of quantum methane sensing. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | BT Tommy Flowers Network Virtual Conference 12-15 Oct |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Gave talk on day 4 of conference, 'Let's get Physical' on Quantum Day 15 Oct |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Big Bounce events |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | Organised events for the Big Bounce, the Institute of Physics public engagement and widening access event. Held in the Barrowlands area of Glasgow and attended by >300 attendees. All activities and events were free of charge with free lunch bags provided |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://www.iop.org/physics-community/iop-membership-where-you-are/iop-scotland/big-bounce-2022 |
| Description | Birmingham-led team builds quantum gravity sensor for underground mapping |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | Online article, in reference to Stray, B. et al. Quantum sensing for gravity cartography. Nature 602, 590-594 (2022). |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://optics.org/news/13/3/7 |
| Description | Blog for Quantum City Website |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Created a Blog for the Quantum Communication Hub website and the Quantum City Website explaining how a civil engineer ended up working with quantum physicists and using quantum technology sensors. The idea was to ensure others to engage with quantum technologies even if at first sight they did not have the appropriate background. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| URL | https://www.quantumcommshub.net/blog/an-interview-with-a-civil-engineer-in-quantum-professor-nicole-... |
| Description | Briefing and discussion with individuals from a government department |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | The event provided an overview of quantum sensing and timing, with a focus on their applications in healthcare, followed by discussion on overlaps with national priorities and key opportunities. The event led to plans for future related activity. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Briefing for European policymakers and funders (2025:84) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | A talk providing a briefing for approximately 20 policymakers and research funding agencies from across the European Union. Led to requests for further information. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Briefing for UK industry consortium (2025:106) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | A talk to provide a briefing for a UK industry consortium, leading to requests for further information, requests for involvement and plans for follow on activity. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Briefing for an investment group (2025:102) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Provided briefing to an investment group, leading to plans for future follow on activity. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Briefing for an investment group (2025:105) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Discussion with an investment group, to provide briefing on quantum sensing and timing, to facilitate future investment opportunities. The discussion led to plans for follow on activity. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Briefing for manufacturing and commercialisation experts (2026:68) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | A briefing for the chief technology officers of the catapult network, on the topic of quantum technologies and on key challenges for scale up and wider adoption. Led to plans for follow on activities, requests for involvement, and initiation of collaboration in future work. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Briefing presentation for MOD CSA and DST (Australia) Chief Scientist |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | An invited seminar to provide a briefing to the DST Chief Scientist (Australia) and MOD CSA, and wider team, on the current status of quantum technology within the UK MOD programme. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| Description | Briefing to ARPA-E |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Briefing on gravity sensors and quantum sensing |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2007,2022 |
| Description | Briefing to an investment group (2025:103) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Provided briefing to an investment group, leading to plans for future follow on activity. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Briefing to intelligence and security expert on quantum sensing and timing capabilities and potential use cases. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Discussion on relevance of QT to intelligence and security applications, leading to requests for follow on information and potential trials. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Briefing to leadership of multinational aerospace company (2025:63) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | A briefing on quantum technologies to the c-suite of a multi-national aerospace company, providing an overview of the current state of the art, opportunities, and potential in use cases such as navigation and inspection. The audience reported changes in opinions and the meeting led to requests for further information. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Briefings at workshop for UK engineering professionals |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Hub researchers providing support in organisation and participation in a workshop for part of the UK engineering community. The workshops provided a briefing on quantum sensing and timing, leading to requests for further information. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | CLEO Pacific Rim 2020 on 4 August |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Gave talk - Quantum Sensor Applications Developed within the UK National Quantum Technology Hub in Sensors and Timing |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | https://www.cqc2t.org/event/cleo-pacific-rim-2020/ |
| Description | Call with NASA/JPL and industry partners |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Performing a joint study of a quantum gravity gradiometer technology demonstration concept and would like to engage with UK in exploring potential partnership for this demo and future collaboration. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Ce nouveau capteur de gravité quantique permet de sonder le sous-sol de la Terre |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | Online article with regard to Stray, B. et al. Quantum sensing for gravity cartography. Nature 602, 590-594 (2022). |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://dailygeekshow.com/capteur-gravite-sous-terre/ |
| Description | Chaired workshop on timing and timing network applications of quantum technology |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Dissemination of quantum hub activities and end user needs, capturing views on priorities and interests from industry participants. This led to plans for future activity. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Colloquium- Physics Institute, UASLP Mexico |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | Talk: Quantum sensors and their applications. Provided an intro to atom based quantum sensors and clocks, and discuss emerging applications. " |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | Comic/Graphic novel |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | A comic book/graphic novel illustrating metrology and atomic clocks was drawn up by members of the University group and a keen artist from another school within the university. The comic was disseminated in print at one of the quantum showcase events and is available online at http://quantumclocks.the-comic.org/ |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019,2020 |
| URL | http://quantumclocks.the-comic.org/ |
| Description | Corporations and the Cosmos event, briefing industry on STFC research activities |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Provided talks and discussion on QT and QT for fundamental physics to visitors from industry, leading to follow-on interest. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Cutting gardens |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | Invited talk on the new technology and possible applications. This sparked debate on ways forward for the sensors across multiple laboratories |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://cuttinggardens2023.org/ |
| Description | DSF CMI and I Workstream 1 Joint Workshop |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Discussion |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | Delegation to support UK government department in international engagement (2025:76,77) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Joining a UK delegation to support a UK government department in international engagement. The activity involved supporting in meeting with a counterpart government department, to discuss potential bilateral strategies and UK interests, and networking with international community. The activity led to plans for future related activity. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Delegation to visit New Zealand QT Community, hosted by FCDO. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Visit to University of Otago and the Dodd Walls Centre to discuss opportunities and mechanisms for collaboration. This has led to follow on opportunities, including a collaborative project and continuing discussion over future work. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Department for International Trade's Developing through Sector Knowledge event on 21 Sep |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Invited to participate in Department for International Trade's annual Developing through Sector Knowledge (DSK) event, purpose of which is to equip overseas commercial staff with the highest level of knowledge and awareness of the UK Technology offer so they bring in the best high value investments and export opportunities. Participated in two Q&A session focused on Emerging Technologies, covering Quantum. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Diario de Ibiza Un sensor cuántico revoluciona la arqueologĂa, la geologĂa y la seguridad |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | Online article, in reference to Stray, B. et al. Quantum sensing for gravity cartography. Nature 602, 590-594 (2022). |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://www.diariodeibiza.es/tendencias21/2022/03/01/sensor-cuantico-revoluciona-arqueologia-geologi... |
| Description | Diario de Mallorca Un sensor cuántico revoluciona la arqueologĂa, la geologĂa y la seguridad |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | Online article, in reference to Stray, B. et al. Quantum sensing for gravity cartography. Nature 602, 590-594 (2022). |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://www.diariodemallorca.es/tendencias21/2022/03/01/sensor-cuantico-revoluciona-arqueologia-geol... |
| Description | Discussion on collaboration opportunities with aerospace company (2025:26) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | The event included discussion on potential areas of collaboration between an industry end user from the aerospace sector and researchers from the hub, including identifying complementary capabilities. The discussion led to follow on activity. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Discussion on potential proof of concept trial sites |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Discussion on potential trial sites for proof of concept trials for quantum sensors, leading to plans for follow-on activities. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Discussion with CERN |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | CERN thinking of organising an event targeted at UK companies to present technologies that have recently identified could be of interest in the quantum domain. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Discussion with Regulatory Horizons Council on Quantum Technology |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Discussed regulatory considerations around quantum technologies, with a focus on quantum sensing and timing, towards future activity in which RHC provided a report on regulation of quantum. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Discussion with VC investment group (London) on QT Spinout activities |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Discussion on investment processes and opportunities for quantum technologies, informing internal roadmaps. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Discussion with aerospace company on applications and readiness of quantum sensing and timing |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Researchers and industry experts discussed the state of the art in quantum sensing and timing, potential use cases, and the roadmap for adoption. The discussion emphasised key challenges, informing research plans, and industry roadmaps - leading to requests for follow on discussion. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Discussion with an industry engineering group (2025:58) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Discussion with an engineering group from industry, considering potential applications of quantum sensing in infrastructure applications. Led to requests for further information. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Discussion with defence community regarding applications of quantum sensing in maritime area |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Discussion on potential uses of quantum sensing in maritime applications, identifying barriers and opportunities. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Discussion with end users and supply chain industry |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Individuals from 3 companies met with hub researchers to consider the commercialisation pathways for quantum sensing and timing hardware into product lines, identifying needs associated with different markets and constituents of value chains. The meeting led to plans for follow on activity and changed opinions. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Discussion with government department on regional activities |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Meeting to discuss regional priorities in quantum technologies, leading to requests for further information and plans for further activities. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Discussion with industry and a government end user (2025:61) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Engagement to discuss opportunities for quantum technologies in transport infrastructure, leading to requests for further information and plans for follow on activity. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Discussion with industry experts in navigation, on modelling approaches for quantum sensors |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | The discussion focused on modelling requirements for informing use of quantum sensors in navigation applications, leading to plans for follow on activity including joint proposals. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Discussion with multinational automotive company (2025:57) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Discussion with a multinational automotive company on potential use cases of quantum sensing and timing in city infrastructure applications. Led to plans for follow on discussion. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Discussion with navigation experts (2025:38) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | A discussion with a navigation expert and platform owner, regarding future engagement and potential maritime trials, leading to plans for follow on activity. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Discussion with navigation experts on modelling of quantum systems |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | The discussion focused on requirements for modelling quantum sensors as applied to navigation use cases. The discussion led to requests for future related activity. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Discussion with policymakers on quantum-enhanced position, navigation and timing for space (2025:25) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | The discussion focused on national and international capabilities relating to quantum technologies for position, navigation and timing within the context of space and space-enabled use cases. The discussion led to plans for further activity. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Discussions with alumni groups on physics and quantum sensing |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Discussion with a group of alumni, including discussions on latest news in physics. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Dr Glenn Wells, Director of Strategy & Planning, UKRI Medical Research Council on 11 Nov |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Intro meeting with Glenn Wells re quantum technology and healthcare. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | EPSRC Novel Sensing Sandpit |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Attended a 5-day sandpit as a mentor to support academics formulating ideas around the development of sensors for security and defence applications. Supported colleagues with ideas and ultimately judged the proposals. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Ein von Birmingham geleitetes Team baut einen Quantengravitationssensor fĂĽr die unterirdische Kartierung - Nach Welt |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | Online article, in reference to Stray, B. et al. Quantum sensing for gravity cartography. Nature 602, 590-594 (2022). |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://www.nach-welt.com/ein-von-birmingham-geleitetes-team-baut-einen-quantengravitationssensor-fu... |
| Description | Engagement Activities - Australian and Canadian academic |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Australian and Canadian academic, industry and governmental delegation visits to the National Buried Infrastructure Facility to find out the scope of research available and the facilities on offer. A talk on research at NBIF was provided by Nicole Metje, followed by a tour of the facility. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Engagement Activities - Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | A delegation of visitors from the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) department visited the National Buried Infrastructure Facility on 12/10/22 and received a talk from Nicole Metje on the scope of research available at NBIF and also had a tour of the facility. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Engagement Activities - Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | A delegation of Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL) visitors visited the National Buried Infrastructure Facility and received a talk from Nicole Metje on the scope of research available at NBIF and also had a tour of the facility. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Engagement Activities - Innovate UK (IUK) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | A delegation of Innovate UK (IUK) visitors visited the National Buried Infrastructure Facility on 06/10/22 and received a talk from Nicole Metje on the scope of research available at NBIF and also had a tour of the facility, which included a wee-g demo. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Engagement Activities - National Infrastructure Commission |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | A delegation of National Infrastructure Commission visitors visited the National Buried Infrastructure Facility on 13/11/23 and received a talk from Nicole Metje on the scope of research available at NBIF and also had a tour of the facility. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Engagement Activities - Professor Jim Al-Khalili visit to NBIF |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | Professor Jim Al-Khalili visited the National Buried Infrastructure Facility on 19/04/23 and received a talk from Nicole Metje on the scope of research available at NBIF and also had a tour of the facility. Prof Al-Khalili also visited the UK Quantum Technology Hub Sensors and Timing before delivering a lecture as part of a campaign celebrating 10 years of interdisciplinary research at the University of Birmingham.The visit was organised as part of the ongoing 'Decade Inspiring Interdisciplinarity' campaign led by the Institute for Advanced Studies and Institute for Global Innovation |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/2023/celebrated-physicist-professor-jim-al-khalili-visits-college-... |
| Description | Engagement Activities - US DoD and UK MoD |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | High level visit from the US DoD and UK MoD on Thursday 20th July 23. Overview of the research capability available within NBIF provided by Prof Ian Jefferson & Dr Asaad Faramarzi. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Engagement Activities - visit by George Freeman (Former Minister of State in the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | George Freeman visited NBIF as part of his UK Cluster tour. Prof Nicole Metje gave a talk on the scope of research available at NBIF and also provided a tour of the facility. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Engagement Activities- Peter Kyle MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | 11/01/24 - Professor Nicole Metje, Director of NBIF gave a presentation and overview of the work undertaken/research capabilities in NBIF to date. A tour of the facility was also provided, with a focus on the Test Hall. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Engagement event on telecom sector applications of quantum technologies |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Discussion on application areas of relevance to the telecom sector, such as timing and infrastructure detection, leading to follow-on activity and interest. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Engagement event with transport end users and supply chain industry, to define potential proof of concept trials |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | The event brought together hub researchers, external end users and supply chain industry partners to discuss key milestones in the roadmap for quantum sensors being applied to specific transport use cases. The discussion led to follow on activity, with plans forming for investment in proof of concept trials. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Engagement with British Geological Survey |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | discussion on potential uses of quantum technology in environmental sciences, leading to successful pursuit of collaborative projects |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Engagement with MEMS sensor development company |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Discussion on MEMS and Quantum sensors |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Engagement with QT Spinout on potential collaboration |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Discussion on potential collaborative activities in compact quantum sensing, leading to successful collaborative proposal and project funded by Innovate UK |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Engagement with Telecom company |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Discussion with Telecom company on use cases for quantum sensors, leading to future planned activity in modelling to understand requirements in detail. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Engagement with agri-tech industry |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | discussion on quantum sensor applications |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Engagement with an international space agency on future collaboration |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Discussion on roadmap for space applications of quantum sensors |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Engagement with an investment group (2025:109) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Discussion with an investment group, to introduce and discuss progress in quantum sensing and timing. The discussion led to plans for future engagement. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Engagement with an investment group (2025:114) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Discussion with an investment group, to introduce and discuss progress in quantum sensing and timing. The discussion led to requests for further information. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Engagement with an investment group (2025:32) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Discussion with an investment group, to provide briefing on quantum sensing and timing, to facilitate future investment opportunities. The discussion provided input which influenced potential future investment decisions. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Engagement with an investment group (2025:48) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Discussion with an investment group, to provide briefing on quantum sensing and timing, to facilitate future investment opportunities. The discussion provided input which influenced potential future investment decisions. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Engagement with an investment group (2025:80) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Discussion with an investment group, to provide briefing on quantum sensing and timing, to facilitate future investment opportunities. The discussion provided input which influenced potential future investment decisions. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Engagement with an investment group (2025:80) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Discussion with an investment group, to introduce and discuss progress in quantum sensing and timing. The discussion led to plans for future engagement. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Engagement with children and carers |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Patients, carers and/or patient groups |
| Results and Impact | We have been working closely with Young Epilepsy, parents and children to understand how to improve the brain scanning experience and how to address any anxieties that might arise. They are currently producing a report which will inform the next stages of development of clinical systems and procedures. The feedback from this project has been invaluable, helping us to improve not only the design of the tasks, helmets and room, but also directly address key concerns of the children and families. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019,2020,2021,2022 |
| Description | Engagement with companies from the Midlands on cyber and quantum technologies |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Working group meeting to discuss areas of interest and synergy within the Midlands, leading to plans for future discussions. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Engagement with defence company on marine applications |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Discussion on marine applications of quantum sensors |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Engagement with engineering company on potential spin-outs in quantum technology |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Seminar and work group meeting on commercialisation readiness of cold atom quantum sensors, leading to interest in collaborative spin-out development. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Engagement with engineering services company |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Hub researchers provided a briefing on current capabilities and previous demonstrations with quantum sensors, with a focus on infrastructure applications. The group went on to discuss wider potential use cases of interest to the company, identifying new opportunities which have formed part of successful proposals for follow on work. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Engagement with institute focused on research education in schools (2025:116) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Visit from an institute focused on research education in schools to investigate ideas for potential extracurricular activities for secondary schoolchildren, leading to a plan to initiate follow on activities in 2025. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Engagement with institute focused on research education in schools (2025:69) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | A remote discussion to investigate opportunities for bringing quantum technologies research into secondary schools via extracurricular activities, leading to follow on plans to engage postgraduate researchers and establish a trial course. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Engagement with institute focused on research education in schools (2025:83) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Event with an institute focused on research education in schools to investigate potential themes that could link to the secondary school curriculum, leading to plans for a follow on visit. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Engagement with investor group |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Engagement to discuss uses and commercialisation of quantum sensors |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Engagement with manufacturing experts (2025:104) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Discussion with experts in manufacturing techniques, identifying potential areas for collaboration, and plans for follow on activity. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Engagement with mining industry |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Discussion on mining applications of quantum sensors |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | EurekAlert (AAAS) : Sensor breakthrough announced in Nature paves way for groundbreaking map of world under Earth surface |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | EurekAlert (AAAS) online news release on Nature paper: Stray, B., Lamb, A., Kaushik, A. et al. Quantum sensing for gravity cartography. Nature 602, 590-594 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-021-04315-3 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/944088 |
| Description | European Geophysical Union conference |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Presenttaion on deployment of MEMS gravimeters in harsh environments |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://www.egu23.eu/ |
| Description | Event bringing together researchers with industry experts to support development of commercial skills and to facilitate commercialisation opportunities (2025:27) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | The event brought hub researchers together with industry participants to discuss spin out and commercialisation of quantum technologies, with plans for follow on activities. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Event providing briefing for government department |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | The event discussed potential application of quantum sensing and timing devices in transport and cross-sector applications. The event influenced opinions and contributed to shaping opinions of where and when quantum technologies could benefit society, contributing to these areas being highlighted in future reports. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Exhibit at QT industry Showcase 2024 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | An exhibit, shared between all 4 QT Hubs (2019-2024) allowed visitors to collect printed information summarising the results of QT Hub Sensors and Timing and its QT Hub Sensors and Metrology, giving a 10 year retrospective view and flagging links to associated industry and academic-led exhibits elsewhere in the exhibition, including QuSIT and QEPNT Hubs. This led to many discussions. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| URL | https://iuk-business-connect.org.uk/events/uk-national-quantum-technologies-showcase-2024/ |
| Description | Exhibition at Parliament in QT Showcase |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Discussed quantum sensing and timing with Members of Parliament and industry, providing briefing on current and future capability and use cases. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Exhibitor at the National Quantum Technologies Showcase 2020 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Presentation and virtual exhibit on the novel laser systems being developed for quantum technology in the Underpinning Technologies work package of the National Quantum Technologies Hub for Sensing and Timing. Interaction with other academic groups, industry, and policy makers. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Faro de Vigo |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | Online article, in reference to Stray, B. et al. Quantum sensing for gravity cartography. Nature 602, 590-594 (2022). |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://www.farodevigo.es/tendencias21/2022/03/01/sensor-cuantico-revoluciona-arqueologia-geologia-6... |
| Description | Follow up call with John Owen, Border Consulting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Initial intro from IUK. Wanted update on status of qt clocks. Follow up to initial discussion in June 2020. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Fundamental Sciences Workshop - ESA Roadmap |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | Part of conf organisational team - gave talk on roadmapping |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | GCHQ webinar- Drone classification using radar |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Invited talk on the challenges and potential of drone classification using radar systems, as part of a GCHQ webinar series. The talk received positive feedback during the presentation and sparked useful discussions on the ways forward in the future, some of which involve the use of quantum-enabled radar. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | German news blog: Quantensensor durchleuchtet den Untergrund |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Blog related to Nature paper: Stray, B., Lamb, A., Kaushik, A. et al. Quantum sensing for gravity cartography. Nature 602, 590-594 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-021-04315-3 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Going Underground exhibition at the Exchange, Birmingham |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Attended by >150 visitors from all over the UK, this family-friendly drop-in, focused on how AI is revolutionising engineering, archaeology, geology, ground engineering and more with interactive displays, demonstrations, and talks led by University of Birmingham academics. The exhibition was aimed at a wide range of ages and organised and delivered by academics from School of Engineering, School of Physics and Astronomy, and UK Quantum Technology Hub Sensors and Timing, at the University of Birmingham, and included interactive exhibition that offered a unique look at how quantum technology is transforming our ability to map, monitor, and manage subsurface environments - from urban infrastructures to natural geological formations. Visitors learned about the hidden world beneath our feet, some centuries old, with hands-on activities, displays, demonstrations, and talks from University of Birmingham experts. This event was part of the AI Futures at The Exchange, University of Birmingham running from February to November 2024. The organisers received numerous written, formal and verbal feedback from attendees, and since then there have been several follow up activities as a result of this exhibition which further enhanced the impacts. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| URL | https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/events/the-exchange/ai-futures/going-underground |
| Description | Gravitation: Kalte Atome im freien Fall |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | Online article, in reference to Stray, B. et al. Quantum sensing for gravity cartography. Nature 602, 590-594 (2022). |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://www.faz.net/aktuell/wissen/physik-mehr/atome-im-freien-fall-mobiler-quantensensor-blickt-unt... |
| Description | Guest Speaker at Luxembourg University |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Invited talk entitled Ultra-low Phase Noise Quantum Enabled Networked Staring Radar Testbed |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Guest speaker at IET/IOP regional meeting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Presented the first in-person talk at a region meeting of IET/IOP. Presented the latest research on Quantum-enabled radar. Talk was followed by an engaging Q/A session and the topic was very well received by the audiance |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | Harding-Cambridge Symposium |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Invited to give a talk |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | Hosted DSIT Office for Quantum team for the QT Hub annual review and a visit to QT Hub laboratories |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Welcomed the DSIT Office for Quantum team to join our annual review meeting, hosting them on the university campus and providing tours of the laboratories. This gave them the opportunity to meet a diverse range of researchers from the field, and to present an update on their vision and the National Quantum Strategy. This has helped inform DSIT and build networks of relevance to the QT Missions, with the QT Hub continuing to provide input on the missions. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Hosted defence company in visit to QT Hub laboratories |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Discussion on hub activities of relevance to defence sector, leading to securing of follow-on funded activity between the company and hub researchers. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Hosted visitors from NASA, JPL and QT communities at the QT Hub laboratories, organised by FCDO. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Held discussions focused on potential collaborations and opportunities around QT for Space, leading to follow on discussion and proposals for follow-on work. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Hosting a visit from supply chain partner to trial their technology |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | A visit from a sensor developer to test their technology, informing decisions in their research and development activities and plans for further engagement. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Hosting visit from Department for Transport to QT Hub labs |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Hosted visitors from DfT and its departments to the QT Hub labs and application facilities, to discuss opportunities and future landscape in quantum technologies for transport and related applications. This has led to continuing discussions and briefings. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | IET Talk on quantum-enabled radar |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | A talk on quantum-enabled radar and the possibilities it offers was delivered for the IET community in February '22. The audience was members of the IET. The talk was well received and sparked discussion on this technology at the end of the talk. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | INSTA QT Workshop - Carbon Sequestration - British Geological Survey |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | As part of the networking and outreach activity of the project, one dedicated workshop was organised on the specific topic of 'Carbon Sequestration'. It was organised by the British Geological Survey (BGS), leader in the business. The discussion revolved around how to approach things from a sustainable future and circular economy point of you. It was also discussed how quantum technology, particularly focussed on quantum sensing and timing, could play a crucial role in this endeavour. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | INSTA QT Workshop: Battery Monitoring for Carbon Reduction |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Batteries are crucial for 4.0 industry revolution. They are life source for electric and electronic devices. However, any industrial progress ought to be conforming to the ethos of sustainability and circular economy. A specific workshop was organised on Dec 12, 2023 focussing on the topic of 'Battery monitoring for carbon reduction'. It was organised by the University of Sussex and the University of Birmingham (Ms Joanna Fletcher and Prof. Yeshpal Singh). The workshop laid a roadmap looking at 2030+. The discussion included about sustainable batteries, reuse, applications and their characterisations. It was also discussed how quantum technology, particularly, SQUIDS and Optically Pumped Magnetometer (OPM) can play a crucial role for the characterisation of EV batteries. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | INSTA QT Workshop: Water for Farming |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | As part of the networking and outreach activity of the project, one dedicated workshop was organised on the specific topic of 'Water for Farming'. It was organised by the Water for Farming. Organiser - ISPTEC, in Angola. The discussion revolved around how to approach things from a sustainable future and circular economy point of you. The event emphasised on the fact that water is a life resource, how to properly harvest and preserve it. Water as a resource is particularly a major issue in developing world including African countries. That is also the reason that the event was organised by an African institute. This only have raised an awareness but also looked for innovative solutions. For instance, how quantum technology, particularly focussed on quantum sensing and timing, could play a crucial role in this endeavour. This also has raised a profile of the UK Universities and institutes about their scientific approaches and expertise. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Industry and end user engagement |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | I was invited to give plenary talk at the DSTL symposium in Notting in Nov 2023. The participants consisted of end users, policymakers, academics and industry persons. I also participated in a workshop involving the above category people. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Informacion Un sensor cuántico revoluciona la arqueologĂa, la geologĂa y la seguridad |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | Online article, in reference to Stray, B. et al. Quantum sensing for gravity cartography. Nature 602, 590-594 (2022). |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://www.informacion.es/tendencias21/2022/03/01/sensor-cuantico-revoluciona-arqueologia-geologia-... |
| Description | Inivted Speaker to focus day on passive network radar |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Reported status of the latest development of the quantum-enabled networked radar test-bed to the acedamic research comminity. The aim was to inform the state-of-art to experts on passive and network radar |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | Inivted Speaker to seminar |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
| Results and Impact | Invited seminar to Goverment establishment to inform on the Quantum-enabled network radar demonstrator system and the future direction of the research |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | Inivted speaker at London Metropolitan University Seminar |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Invited talk entitled Urban Surveillance of Drones and Birds with Staring Radar to London Metropolitan University |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Inside QT Europe Online 2020 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Gave QT talk |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Insta QT Workshop on Geomagnetics and Gravimetry |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Quantum technologies offer new measurement modalities in geo-magnetometry and gravimetry, where absolute measurement, intrinsic calibration and long-term stability are of critical importance. This cross-disciplinary workshop will bring together geoscientists, data users and technology developers to explore emerging capabilities, challenges and opportunities in harnessing novel quantum technologies in geo- magnetometry and gravimetry. The organisers for the event were Dr. Stuart Ingleby (University of Strathclyde), Dr. Vicki Smith, (British Geological Survey), Dr. Paul Wilkinson (British Geological Survey), Joanna Fletcher and Yeshpal Singh (University of Birmingham). |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023,2024 |
| URL | http://more.bham.ac.uk/insta-qt/ |
| Description | Institute of Physics (IOP) webinar on 27 May |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Invited to give a talk to IOP community "Quantum Sensors, from fundamental science to technology" to showcase QT Hub research. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Institute of Physics - Public Lecture |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | On the 2nd February 2021, I gave a public presentation with the title 'Revealing the Unseen - Potential of Quantum Technology Gravity Sensors - A Civil Engineer's Perspective. It sparked several questions about the usability of the QT instruments in a number of different applications from civil engineering to archaeology. The presentation lasted 45 minutes with Q&A after. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| URL | https://events.iop.org/revealing-unseen-potential-quantum-technology-gravity-sensors-civil-engineers... |
| Description | Institute of Physics evening lecture: 'Quantum Sensing - A New Window to the Underground' |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Joint presentation with an undergraduate student, providing an introduction on quantum sensing to a general audience. Led to audience members stating an increased interest in pursuing science in their future education. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://www.iop.org/events/quantum-sensing-new-window-underground#gref |
| Description | Intellectual property workshop with supply chain industry |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | A workshop to investigate intellectual property considerations in commercialistion of quantum sensing, including different protection strategies and how they support routes to market. Led to plans for follow on activity, and changes of opinions. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Intelligence Community Academic Research Symposium |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Online conference, based in the USA, to discuss the worldwide work of the Intelligence Community fellowships. Featuring researchers from around the world but specifically those based in UK and US institutions (academic, governmental and military). |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | Intelligence Community Academic Research Symposium 2022 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Online event for researchers within the intelligence communities of UK, USA and Australia to present their work to others from within the sector. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Internal BGS gravity workshop |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | Internal workshop to assess current and future microgravity research and applications at the British Geological Survey, including quantum sensors |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Interview and article in The Times newspaper |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | Interviews of Michael Holynski and Kai Bongs, leading to article in The Times, in regard to Stray, B. et al. Quantum sensing for gravity cartography. Nature 602, 590-594 (2022). |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Interview for Physics World Podcast |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press) |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Gave an interview alongside three colleagues to discuss a recent publication (https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-021-04315-3) and the pathway to commercialisation. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://podcasts.apple.com/cz/podcast/measuring-gravity-outdoors-using-a-quantum-gas/id1400686733?i=... |
| Description | Interview for entrepreneurial ecosystem (2025:28) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | An interview to provide input to help shape input for an entrepreneurial ecosystem, providing guidance on supporting emerging technologies. The interview informed findings and helped shape opinions. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Interview with Chronicle of Higher Education |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | Interview with Adam Green as part of thought leadership articles. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Interview with Graham Bell on behalf of Uni of Cambridge as part of study |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | Interviewed as part of study on the extent to which the strategic use of intellectual property facilitates or hinders collaborative innovation, interested in the frameworks of the programme from an intellectual property management perspective especially in relation to industry partners. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Interview with Physics World |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | Worked with Mike Holynski - Special article on vacuum systems - requested in relation to the nature paper. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Interview with research consultancy reporting to UK government |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Commissioned to produce a report describing the UK's quantum sensing capability. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Interviewed for Quantum MOOC |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Share insights for new course for the edX platform called "Quantum Technologies for Decision Makers" |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Intro Call with international agricultural charity |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Very interested in remote sensing to allow data collection that will be useful for farmer decision making e.g. potentially measure moisture levels within soil / even uncover underground water courses. Led to further introductions within sector. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Intro call with Mike Battersby and Ian Dee, Energeo Ltd |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | 31 March - Discussion centred around how quantum sensors might contribute to net zero carbon in real world applications. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | Intro call with Philip Stockdate, Ansaldo Nuclear Ltd |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | 30 Apr - Gave intro into quantum sensing. Ansaldo keen to develop relationships with local Universities for project, relationship and employment purposes. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | Intro call with Philip Stockdate, Ansaldo Nuclear Ltd |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | 30 Apr - Gave intro into quantum sensing. Ansaldo keen to develop relationships with local Universities for project, relationship and employment purposes. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | Intro call with Trevor Linney, Director Openreach Research |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | 17 March, conversation with Trevor Linney and plans made for collaboration workshop on 25 May. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | Intro call with agri-tech company |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Interested in potential of imaging sensors to enhance the performance / development of harvesting machine and allow it to be used for other functions away from harvesting. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Intro call with international petrochemical company |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Interested in quantum gravity sensing. Have case related to land subsidence due to solution mining and have been monitoring the evolution of these cavities using sonar,. Very interested in quantum gravity sensor technology to evaluate the possibility of carrying out a test of the technology in Brazil. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Intro call with international tunnel engineering company |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Involved in tunnel construction in Paris - interested in gravity sensing for void detection below tunnel. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Intro call with major online retailer |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Joined on call by QT Hub director and wanted an update on quantum sensors and possible applications. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Intro call with mining company |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Discussed potential applications for quantum sensors, in particular in relation to de-mining |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Intro call wuth Roger Carline, INEX Microtechnology Ltd. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Discussion to ensure progress in area of vapour cells and quantum 'generically'. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | Intro call: with agri-tech company |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Spoke to an agronomist and discussed feasibility of potential field trials. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Intro meeting with Marcus Ambler, Borwell Ltd |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Introductory Zoom call on 17 March. Discussed medical imaging with Marcus Ambler, Space Applications Team. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | Introduction to Quantum-enabled Networked radar |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Tutorial to delegates at Indian research institute |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Inverse.com: QUANTUM GRAVITY SENSORS COULD FINALLY OVERCOME A MAJOR ISSUE RAISED BY EINSTEIN |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Inverse.com online post relating to: to Nature paper: Stray, B., Lamb, A., Kaushik, A. et al. Quantum sensing for gravity cartography. Nature 602, 590-594 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-021-04315-3 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://www.inverse.com/innovation/quantum-gravity-sensors |
| Description | Investment Discussion with Angels from the Newable Group |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Newable is a private venture capital entity, we presented the business model and product of the university spin out company seeking investment from individual angel investors form this group. This resulted in an investment commitment to the company from both the angel investors and the Newable VC fund. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Investment Discussion with Bristol Private Equity Club |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Bristol Private Equity Club are a group of angel investors, we presented the business model and product of the university spin out company seeking investment. This resulted in an investment commitment to the company. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Investment Discussion with Quantum Exponential |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Quantum Exponential are a private venture capital fund, we presented the business model and product of the university spin out company seeking investment. This resulted in an investment commitment to the company. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Investment Discussion with Science Creates Ventures |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Science Creates Ventures are a private venture capital fund, we presented the business model and product of the university spin out company seeking investment. This resulted in an investment commitment to the company. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Invited Lecture - University of Texas |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | Online lecture to people in the engineering department at UoT based on the ICARS talk |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | Invited Presentation at Pipelines Industry Guild |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | An invited talk was given to the PIG meeting in front of ~30 people on 'How Science & Research is contributing to Decarbonising Infrastructure Construction' |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Invited briefing to the board of the Geospatial Commission |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Presentation of quantum sensors applications and perspective on future of underground inspection |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Invited presentation to provide briefing to MTC Programme Board |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Briefing on quantum sensing and the activities of the quantum hub, leading to discussions on future collaboration |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Invited speaker / panel member for KTN event: "Photonics for Quantum Technology" |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Invited speaker and panel member for webinar organised by KTN: "Photonics for Quantum Applications - This webinar will examine the UK photonics scene as applied to quantum technology, will consider various applications of photonics in quantum, and will provide an overview of the UK quantum landscape and funding opportunities for quantum technology." Gave a talk on "Semiconductor disk lasers for cold-atom quantum technology" to an online audience of more than 100 people from industry, academia, government/funders. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Invited speaker / panel member for event: "Entrepreneurial Optics and Spectroscopy" organised by the Scottish Health & Innovation Network for Entrepreneurship |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | One of a series of webinars organised by the Scottish Health & Innovation Network for Entrepreneurship (SHINE) to "bring together innovators and entrepreneurs with ideas at the bio and / or health interface, across Scotland." Jennifer Hastie presented the talk "Developing novel lasers for new technologies" and participated in the panel. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Invited talk at BQIT22 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Presented activities in gravity gradiometry and of the QT Hub, led to new ideas and collaborative discussions |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | http://www.bristol.ac.uk/media-library/sites/qet-labs/documents/BQIT22%20full%20programme.pdf |
| Description | Invited talk at Harwell Q-Day |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | presentation to industry and academics, leading to discussions on commercialisation and future collaboration |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Invited talk at Joint Symposium on Quantum Technologies (NPL) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Presentation on quantum sensing activities in the quantum hub, with a focus on gravity gradiometry, leading to requests for further information, and discussions on use cases and commercialisation. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://www.ieee-ukandireland.org/event/joint-symposium-national-physical-laboratory-joint-symposium... |
| Description | Invited talk to UCL neuroscience |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | Inivited talk to UCL neuroscience forum. Described the potential and progress made using OPM technology from both neuroscience and clinical perspective |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | Invited to exhibit to UKRI Executive Committee at Porton Down |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Invited by MOD to discuss our work within the MOD quantum technology project, and show one of our demonstrators from this, to the committee. This involved discussing the current status national and international status, and the linkages between different projects from the various funding bodies. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| Description | Invited to provide expert input to Innovation Diologue of the German Federal Government |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Interview to provide expert input to inform the development of the Innovation Dialogue of the German Federal Government, relating to quantum technologies. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| Description | Jack Bennett, Hamamatsu |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | 16 Oct - Simon Bennett and I met with Jack Bennett who wanted to introduce qCMOS Camera. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | John Owen, Border Consulting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | 30 June - Simon Bennett and I spoke with John Owen to discuss status of quantum clocks. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Key Note Speaker at IET Radar Conference Edinburgh UK |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Key note speaker for talk entitled Urban Surveillance of Drones and Birds with Staring Radar |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Keynote at CEOI-EO conference (online) on 24 June |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Gave talk 'Quantum Technology for a Future Gravity Mission'. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Kongsberg (Richard Mills) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | 28 Jan - spoke to Richard Mills following introduction from Ralph Manchester, Technical Partner at Royal IHC. Richard wanted to know more about quantum technology development in the UK, especially the potential use in detecting submerged pipelines. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | La Opinion El Correo de Zamora Un sensor cuántico revoluciona la arqueologĂa, la geologĂa y la seguridad |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | Online article, in reference to Stray, B. et al. Quantum sensing for gravity cartography. Nature 602, 590-594 (2022). |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://www.laopiniondezamora.es/tendencias21/2022/03/01/sensor-cuantico-revoluciona-arqueologia-geo... |
| Description | La Opinion de Malaga |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | Online article, in reference to Stray, B. et al. Quantum sensing for gravity cartography. Nature 602, 590-594 (2022). |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://www.laopiniondemalaga.es/tendencias21/2022/03/01/sensor-cuantico-revoluciona-arqueologia-geo... |
| Description | La Opinion de Murcia Un sensor cuántico revoluciona la arqueologĂa, la geologĂa y la seguridad |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | Online article, in reference to Stray, B. et al. Quantum sensing for gravity cartography. Nature 602, 590-594 (2022). |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://www.laopiniondemurcia.es/tendencias21/2022/03/01/sensor-cuantico-revoluciona-arqueologia-geo... |
| Description | Lecture - Physics students in Groningen, NL |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Undergraduate students |
| Results and Impact | Gave lecture to first year physics students. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Leonardo (John Innes) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | 25 Jan - met with John Innes, VP Technology Innovation at Leonardo to catch up on quantum sensing. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | Levante el Mercantil Valenciano Un sensor cuántico revoluciona la arqueologĂa, la geologĂa y la seguridad |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | Online article, in reference to Stray, B. et al. Quantum sensing for gravity cartography. Nature 602, 590-594 (2022). |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://www.levante-emv.com/tendencias21/2022/03/01/sensor-cuantico-revoluciona-arqueologia-geologia... |
| Description | Lichfield Science and Engineering Society lecture on 11 Feb |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Gave talk - What can quantum sensors do for you? My PA received the attached following the evening lecture: Dear Teresa Many thanks to you and Kai for making last night's lecture possible. Please give him my thanks for a fascinating and stimulating talk packed full of exciting ideas that the team are working on. His infectious enthusiasm held an audience of 105 devices which we always estimate will have two participants on about 25% of the devices so around 130 society members. We were all spared a journey in the freezing cold to the theatre but missed the opportunity to invite Kai for a pre lecture dinner. Best wishes, stay safe Irene |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | MOD Tutorial on Quantum Technology for Situational Awareness |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | I gave a tutorial to the whole of MOD (internationally) on "Quantum Technology for Situational Awareness". This included the UK embassy in Washington and many other MOD outposts globally. Since then I have been asked by BEIS to aid work on new export control for quantum technology and was involved in the BEIS quantum technology working group for the National Security and Investment Bill. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Mark Casey, Head of Research, Design & Innovation, UK Hydrographic Office on 23 Nov |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Simon Bennett and I talked to Mark Casey re gravity sensors and underwater navigation. Interested to know more about needs of UKHO and how best the QT Hub in Sensors and Timing might be able to interact. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Max Planck Research Schools seminar |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | Talk as part of Max-Planck research environment to give post-graduate students an idea of future neuroscientific questions and methods that are available to them. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://www.mpg.de/en/imprs |
| Description | Media interview leading to news article |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | An interview with a journalist to discuss recent investments in quantum technologies, centred around the new quantum technology hubs. Led to a newspaper article discussing hub research, with quotes from hub researchers. Following the article being published, we received requests for further information. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Medical Physics Day in NUAST |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | Location: (Nottingham University Academy for Science and Technology) NUAST - https://nuast.org.uk/ When: 6th dec 2023 How many classes: 9-10, Y12 (16 & 17 year olds) around 22 students 10-11, Y11 (15 & 16 year olds) around 28 students (parallel session) 11.20-12.20, Y13 (17 & 18 year olds) around 12 students 12.20-13.20, Y12 (different students) around 44 students (parallel session) 14.00-15.00, Y13 (different students) around 24 students Students at NUAST have the pleasure to attend a session on medical physics held by Prof. Penny Gowland and Dr. Laura Bortolotti on the 6th December. The 1-h session was planned to be 30 minute lecture on the "begin of Magnetic Resonance Image (MRI) and actual development in Nottingham" delivered by Prof. Gowland. Then, students had the choice to challenge themselves doing some activities. 5 activities were set on tables, students in group had 1 minute to working out the solution. Then, all together we gathered around each table and discuss on the scientific part of the activities. They were welcomed by being given a leaflet containing key points on MRI (definition, field strength from brain wave, passing through Earth magnetic field, to powerful MRI scanner) and 2 QR codes. One activity was to match the light waves with the instrument uses (Figure). This allows to talk about interaction between water molecule and different light wavelength - don't put your hand in a microwave!!- and energy and the various medical physicist career as well. This has been used than to recap how the MR signal is formed. They have a 3D foam model of a full body scan MRI to build, concession of Dr. Rebecca Dewey. This allowed to discuss how signal is collected - I have the sound of the machine recorded in my smartphone to play. They have another three "matching" game that involves to pair the MR image of fruits, veggie and body with fruits, veg and organs names. This allow to see that is the water molecule that is often target and that "non-animated" object are easier to picture that moving organs..but also that a 3D object is virtually "sliced" using MRI! Different images were acquired ad different field strength, and so we discuss of the role of the field strength on obtaining good quality images. Also, one non-water-based image was in to show that different molecule could be seen and so (e.g.) ATP metabolism could be study - not only the anatomy but also the function. One image showed the brain veins and as expected, these were recognised as neurons instead. So, this provides me a link to talk about functional MRI, EEG and MEG. If succeed, they will receive a "MRI champion" sticker whose reports the MRI picture of a star fruit, all happy about that! The session closed with a question: "Do you think that the MRI scanner will make you levitate? ". Most of the students says yes - so I pointed out the QR code on the back of the leaflet has the link to the Ignobel prize on "levitating frog" to point out that 16 T were needed for a 60 g frog - so, there is no way for human to happen in the MRI scanner! The one in the front was used at the beginning as it reports the Nobel prize in Medicine for the discover of MRI. So, I suggest to them to have a look later at home to those! |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://nuast.org.uk/ |
| Description | Medidor de gravidade quântica ajudará a encontrar água em outros planetas |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | Online article, in reference to Stray, B. et al. Quantum sensing for gravity cartography. Nature 602, 590-594 (2022). |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://canaltech.com.br/espaco/medidor-de-gravidade-quantica-ajudara-a-encontrar-agua-em-outros-pla... |
| Description | Meeting with Executive Director for Economic Development, Birmingham City Council on 11 March |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Met with Executive Director for Economic Development to discuss potential of quantum technologies. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Meeting with venture capitalist consultants |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Met with Hitesh Thakrar, John Barker (CEO of Mid-Market Capital) and Howard Covington (Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Alan Turing) - gave intro to quantum sensing and lab tours. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | Merit and future trends for Quantum-enabled radar |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Talk to Institute of PhysicsSailsbury Group |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Metrology Symposium in Australia |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | This is a very special metrology symposium which takes place typically once in 7 years. I was invited to chair a session. The symposium also provided an opportunity to network and raise the profile of our group. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Mirage news: Sensor breakthrough facilitates groundbreaking map of world under Earth surface |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Mirage News article relating to Nature paper: Stray, B., Lamb, A., Kaushik, A. et al. Quantum sensing for gravity cartography. Nature 602, 590-594 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-021-04315-3 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://www.miragenews.com/sensor-breakthrough-facilitates-groundbreaking-730474/ |
| Description | Mobiler Quanten-Sensor spĂĽrt unterirdische Tunnel auf |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | Online article in reference to Stray, B. et al. Quantum sensing for gravity cartography. Nature 602, 590-594 (2022). |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://www.heise.de/hintergrund/Mobiler-Quanten-Sensor-spuert-unterirdische-Tunnel-auf-6545685.html... |
| Description | MottMacDonald Venutures (Stuart Cowie and Jon Rains) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | 2 Feb - Simon Bennett and I had a follow up meeting with Jon Rains and Stuart Cowie - discussed underground sensing. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | MottMacDonald Venutures (Stuart Cowie and Jon Rains) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | 19 Jan - Simon Bennett and I met virtually with Jon Rains and Stuart Cowie to continue discussion started before Christmas in regards to navigation, potentially shipping and even aircraft and existing and planned infrastructure, including railways. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | MottMacDonald Venutures (Stuart Cowie) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | 17 Dec - had an intro meeting with Stuart Cowie, Integrated Transport Digital & Innovation to discuss mass market opportunities for quantum sensing in regards to navigation and existing and planned infrastructure. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | NGA IC Postdoc Speaker Series |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Webinar to National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency staff on the topic of Gravity Portals. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | NPL Standards Workshop 15 March 2021 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Workshop encompassed sensing, computing, imaging and comms focusing on methods / practices and shared vocabulary. Simon Bennett (Hub Director) and chaired discussion groups. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | National Accelerator for Quantum Sensors (NAQS): Building the UK quantum technology supply chain |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Industry event led by BAE and supported by the QT Hub, Sensors and Timing. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | National QT Showcase |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Had stand at Showcase, opportunity to highlight potential applications for quantum sensors. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | National Student Space Conference (NSSC 2021) 6-7 March |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | Event organised by students for students. I pre-recorded a talk and participated in a live video call on 7th. Link attached as not accepted below. https://ukseds.org/aurora/?p=nssc2021. Video available after the event https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6aWbOozW1g&t=12252s |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | Nature Asia online: Quantum physics: Quantum sensors open a window to the underground |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | NatureAsia.com online research press release on Nature paper: Stray, B., Lamb, A., Kaushik, A. et al. Quantum sensing for gravity cartography. Nature 602, 590-594 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-021-04315-3 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://www.natureasia.com/en/research/highlight/13993 |
| Description | Networked Quantum Sensing at Birmingham |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Presentation given in front of the DSTL fellows at Porton Down (April 2024) |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | New Quantum Gravity Sensor Can Look Under Earth's Surface in Unprecedented Detail |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | Blog related to Nature paper: Stray, B., Lamb, A., Kaushik, A. et al. Quantum sensing for gravity cartography. Nature 602, 590-594 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-021-04315-3 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://www.sciencealert.com/quantum-gravity-sensor-enables-us-to-look-under-earth-s-surface-in-scie... |
| Description | New Scientist Emerging Technologies Summit |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Presentation at the New Scientist Emerging Technologies Summit to highlight the potential of quantum gravity (gradient) sensors in the space of environmental applications. It also highlighted the existence on teh National buried Infrastructure Facility. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | New Scientist Live |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Public engagement event organised by the New Scientist Magazine. We presented the new demo system as part of the "Quantum City" |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://live.newscientist.com/ |
| Description | News article in The Financial Times |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | Article in the Financial Times, following interviews in regard to Stray, B., Lamb, A., Kaushik, A. et al. Quantum sensing for gravity cartography. Nature 602, 590-594 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-021-04315-3 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | News story from Daily Mail on Thursday 10 March 2022 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | News story, in reference to Stray, B. et al. Quantum sensing for gravity cartography. Nature 602, 590-594 (2022). This led to approaches for further information, which may lead to future work. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | News story from The Engineer on Thursday 10 March 2022 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | News story, in reference to Stray, B. et al. Quantum sensing for gravity cartography. Nature 602, 590-594 (2022). |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | News wise: Sensor breakthrough announced in Nature paves way for groundbreaking map of world under Earth surface |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Online "research results" post on News Wise relating to Nature paper: Stray, B., Lamb, A., Kaushik, A. et al. Quantum sensing for gravity cartography. Nature 602, 590-594 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-021-04315-3 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://www.newswise.com/articles/sensor-breakthrough-announced-in-nature-paves-way-for-groundbreaki... |
| Description | Non-acoustic Leakage detection - UKWIR workshop |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Presentation to around 20 pipeline practitioners on non-acoustic leakage detection including quantum technology gravity gradiometers. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Olhar Digital: Tecnologia quântica pode desvendar o mundo abaixo da superfĂcie da Terra |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Online news post in Portugese on Nature paper: Stray, B., Lamb, A., Kaushik, A. et al. Quantum sensing for gravity cartography. Nature 602, 590-594 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-021-04315-3 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://olhardigital.com.br/2022/02/23/ciencia-e-espaco/tecnologia-quantica-pode-desvendar-o-mundo-a... |
| Description | Optical Frequency Combs in Time and Frequency Metrology |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | It was about the use of optical frequencies in the detection of drones. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Optical cavities could be key to next generation interferometers |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | Blog regarding Optical cavities could be key to next generation interferometers article, Nourshargh, R., Lellouch, S., Hedges, S. et al. Circulating pulse cavity enhancement as a method for extreme momentum transfer atom interferometry. Commun Phys 4, 257 (2021). |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| URL | https://sciencesprings.wordpress.com/2021/12/08/from-the-university-of-birmingham-uk-via-phys-org-op... |
| Description | Organiser and chair/moderator of panel event at SPIE Photonics West, San Francisco, February 2020 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | As Chair of the VECSELs conference at SPIE Photonics West I organised a special event: "VECSELs 10th Anniversary Panel: Future Directions for Research and Applications." The panelists were Juan L. Chilla (Coherent Inc., United States), Prof Arnaud Garnache (Univ. de Montpellier, France), Prof Mircea Guina (Tampere Univ. and VEXLUM Ltd., Finland), Prof Ursula Keller (ETH Zurich, Switzerland), and Prof Wolfgang Stolz (Philipps-Univ. Marburg and NAsP III/V GmbH, Germany). The panelists addressed the following questions as well as questions from the audience: 1. How do we develop a reliable and diverse VECSEL material supply chain to enable industry to exploit this technology? 2. What are the challenges/research questions in engineering VECSELs and SESAMs for longevity/reliability? 3. Have we optimised the wall-plug efficiency of these lasers? 4. What are the best routes to supply/source custom VECSELs for academic research/applications in other fields? 5. What could industry/stakeholders see coming out of VECSEL research in the next few years? Hot topics? This event was well attended by conference attendees from both academia and industry. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | PPTAP detector workshop, 2-4 June |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | Aim of the workshop was to collect inputs to be included in the UK Detector R&D Roadmap Report. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | Participation in a workshop hosted by a government department (2025:50) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Several hub researchers attended a workshop held on the University of Birmingham campus, to meet with policymakers and people from industry to discuss UK opportunities in quantum technologies and potential roadmaps. This provided input into the development of national strategy and formation of the quantum technology missions. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Participation of hub researchers in a workshop on Quantum Technologies for Health |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Several hub researchers joined a workshop to discuss opportunities and challenges for quantum technologies in healthcare, leading to requests for further information and plans for future activity. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Participation on a panel discussion on Quantum Sensing and Future Careers for students from the New Zealand community |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Undergraduate students |
| Results and Impact | Students and academics asked questions about quantum sensing and careers, the interplay between academia and industry, and how the field was evolving. This led to follow-on discussions and requests from students, and sparked discussion. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Paul Monks, BEIS Chief Scientific Advisor on 18 Feb |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Simon Bennett and I briefed BEIS Scientific Advisor on the research being carried out by the QT Hub. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | Photonex, Glasgow |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | Gave talk |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| URL | https://spie.org/conferences-and-exhibitions/photonex-and-vacuum-technologies/programme?SSO=1 |
| Description | Photonik Tage Berlin on 8 October |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Participated in Q&A session focused on Emerging Technologies, covering Quantum |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Phys.org: Sensor breakthrough paves way for groundbreaking map of world under Earth surface |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | News article in Phys.org relating to Nature paper: Stray, B., Lamb, A., Kaushik, A. et al. Quantum sensing for gravity cartography. Nature 602, 590-594 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-021-04315-3 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://phys.org/news/2022-02-sensor-breakthrough-paves-groundbreaking-world.html |
| Description | Physics World Live Panel Discussion on Quantum Sensing |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | Physics World Live Panel Discussion on Quantum Sensing on Quantum sensing for different applications. Panel discussion with Q&A |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Podcast on quantum technologies |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press) |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | A doctoral researcher interviewed collaborating researchers for a podcast describing the AION project and opportunities for careers in physics. The impact on the main audience is not yet known, and the podcast did lead to some changing views amongst researchers. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| URL | https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/2024/new-podcast-series-launched-as-part-of-institute-of-physics-f... |
| Description | Poster presentation, S Lellouch, ("Circulating pulse cavity enhancement as a method for extreme momentum transfer atom interferometry") at the CoolMe conference |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | This helped build links and inform students and academics of new directions for atomic physics in cavities, and has inspired onward discussion. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Presentation and exhibition to year 10 school students, as part of University of Birmingham summer school |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | Speaking and exhibiting to a cohort of school students to increase their interest in STEM subjects, including presentation on new developments in quantum sensing, and exhibiting quantum sensing hardware, and presentations by undergraduate students. This led to several students saying the event had changed their view from physics being an 'abstract' subject to something that everyone could participate in. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Presentation at ACUUS on the National Buried Infrastructure Facility |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Presentation to a group of practitioners and academics on the National Buried Infrastructure Facility as part of the Associated Research Centres for the Urban underground Space (ACUUS) conference in Singapore highlighting our work on quantum technology sensors to monitor changes in water levels at the National Buried Infrastructure Facility. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://www.acuus.org/acuus2023-singapore/ |
| Description | Presentation at Digital Subsurface Symposium organised by DSIT |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Presentation on Quantum Detecting in the Subsurface at the Digital Subsurface Symposium in Newcastle in March 2025 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2025 |
| Description | Presentation at the 20th Annual BGA Conference |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Presentation on the capacity of the National Buried Infrastructure Facility (NBIF) together with research highlights to date including the use of the quantum technology gravity gradiometer in NBIF. Highlighting the capacity and use of the facility. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://www.britishgeotech.org/events/373-bga-annual-conference-2023-and-agm |
| Description | Presentation for Geotechnical Engineering Research group at the UC Berkeley, California, USA |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | I delivered a presentation to Geotechnical Engineering research group at UC Berkeley, USA during my visit there in September 2023. The title of presentation was: "The use of novel sensing technologies and data inference for underground mapping" |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Presentation to UKCCSRC on feasibility of quantum sensing for CCS applications |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Presentation to UKCCSRC on outputs from a feasibility study on the use of quantum sensors in CCS applications, leading to requests for further information and ideas of wider use cases. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Presenting at the Boase Geotechnical Engineering & Geomechanics Seminar Series, University of Colorado Boulder, USA |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | I delivered a lunch-time seminar to audience online at the University of Colorado Boulder, USA in December 2023. Majority of attendees were postgraduate and PhD students (>10 attended) and there were two members of staff. The presentation focused on combining machine learning (ML) and sensing technology for mapping and assessing underground. This seminar was part of the Boase Geotechnical Engineering & Geomechanics Seminar Series, University of Colorado Boulder, USA. Further follow up meetings to explore mutual research interests and visits to the institutions with the intention to initiate collaborations were discussed. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/boase_geotechnical_engineering_geomechanics_seminar_series_9184?... |
| Description | Provided QT Demonstrator for use by Royal Navy in briefing their senior stakeholders. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Demonstrator provided to Royal Navy to support a briefing on emerging technologies, leading to increased engagement and awareness of potential future capability. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | QT Hub Annual Review (Research Board) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | A very brief (~5 minute) talk to the QT hub research board including a virtual tour of the lab activity. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | QT National Showcase 2020 - 6 Nov |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Gave talk showcasing work of the QT Hub. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | QT National Showcase 2021 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Exhibitor |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | QT National Showcase Nov 2020 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | A webinar was conducted about how quantum technology gravity sensors has an impact on geophysical surveying with particular application in (civil) engineering. This was followed by a Q&A. The webinar involved Nicole Metje, Mike Holynski, Giles Hammond, Paul Wilkinson, Caitlin Percy, Gillian Marshall |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | QTRi in Thailand |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Keynote speaker as well as panel interviewer at meeting, 'The road to quantum innovation: Quantum Tech Research Initiative (QTRi) 2023', Thailand, Nov 10-11, 2023. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | QuSIT Community Launch |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Event held to launch Phase 3 QT Hub "QuSIT". Some of the results and outcomes achieved and processes developed in QT Hub Sensors and Timing and QuantIC were discussed. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2025 |
| Description | QuSIT Executive Launch |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Event held to launch Phase 3 QT Hub "QuSIT". Some of the results and outcomes achieved and processes developed in QT Hub Sensors and Timing and QuantIC were discussed. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2025 |
| Description | Quantum Engineering-Timing Workshop, GCHQ |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Quantum workshop keynote |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Quantum Future Programme |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Speaker and panel member - objective of the session was connecting technology, startups and corporates with new business models. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | Quantum PNT workshop |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Provided briefing on the UK landscape and activities within the hub that are of relevance to PNT, leading to discussion on follow-on activities and requests for more information. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Quantum Sensing Talk at Infineon |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Talk focused on technological perspective, foundations of Quantum Sensing, application and commercialisation potential in different sectors, how to tackle quantum sensing in industrial RandD. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | Quantum Sensors in Navigation webinar. Co-hosted with Royal Institute of Navigation (RIN) on 10 August |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Gave talk. Joined by Roger McKinley (IUK) and George Tuckwell - talks posted on YouTube RIN channel. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | https://rin.org.uk/page/Webinars |
| Description | Quantum Technologies Networking and ISCF-Consortia Building Workshop. 19 January 2022 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | 19 January 2022. Dr Bennett and Prof. Bongs created and hosted an online networking event using the gather.town platform to allow consortia to self-assemble around posters of potential research ideas. The event was attended by an approximately equal number of industrial participants and academics from across the UK (not just QT Hub Sensing and Timing) plus representatives of RTOs, and government bodies. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Quantum Technologies Showcase - London |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Following on from the three previous national quantum technologies showcase events, the 2018 event demonstrated the technological progress that arose from the national research programme, its relevance to commercial sectors and the collaborative nature of the programme involving academia, industry and government partners. The 2018 Showcase has been organised by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) in collaboration with Innovate UK, the National Physical Laboratory (NPL), the National Network of Quantum Technology Hubs and the other National Programme Partners. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| URL | http://uknqt.epsrc.ac.uk/files/uk-national-quantum-technologies-showcase-9-november-2018/ |
| Description | Quantum Timing and Atomic Clocks |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | GCHQ Quantum Summer School |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Quantum gravity gradiometer makes first find outside lab |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | Online article, in reference to Stray, B. et al. Quantum sensing for gravity cartography. Nature 602, 590-594 (2022). |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://www.techregister.co.uk/quantum-gravity-gradiometer-makes-first-find-outside-lab/ |
| Description | Quantum gravity sensors have been developed that can detect pockets of ground water |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | Online article, in reference to Stray, B. et al. Quantum sensing for gravity cartography. Nature 602, 590-594 (2022). |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://expressinformer.com/quantum-gravity-sensors-have-been-developed-that-can-detect-pockets-of-g... |
| Description | Quantum gravity sensors have been developed that can detect pockets of ground water |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | Online article, in reference to Stray, B. et al. Quantum sensing for gravity cartography. Nature 602, 590-594 (2022). |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://todayuknews.com/science/quantum-gravity-sensors-have-been-developed-that-can-detect-pockets-... |
| Description | Quantum gravity sensors have been developed that can detect pockets of ground water |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | Online article, in reference to Stray, B. et al. Quantum sensing for gravity cartography. Nature 602, 590-594 (2022). |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://healthyfrog.readsector.com/2022/03/10/quantum-gravity-sensors-have-been-developed-that-can-d... |
| Description | Quantum-enabled Network Radar - Fact or Fiction |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Talk to Institute of Physics London and SouthEast Branch |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024,2025 |
| Description | Quantum-enabled radar synchronisation |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | An invited talk was delivered at the PCL Focus Day at Fraunhofer FHR in Germany. The talk discussed the potential of quantum oscillators to detect small slow moving targets, as well as their potential to synchronise radar networks with ultra-fine stability. The talk was attended and well-received by bi-/ and multi-static radar experts from academia and industry, and sparked follow-on discussions. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | Quantum-enabled radar: Merit and future trends |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Presentation at EMSIG focus group on Radar for Space |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Quantum.Tech Europe 2024 Panellist (Jo Smart) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Dr Jo Smart (QT Hub Programme Manager) was invited by John Barnes (Entangled Photons) to speak at Quantum. Tech Europe 2024 in Twickenham on 24/9/24, on the Innovation and Ecosystem Stage on the topic of "Navigating the Quantum Skills Gap". This sparked questions from the audience during and after the session, including from prospective undergraduate and QT post-graduate students and representatives of a QT network. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| URL | https://www.alphaevents.com/events-quantumtechuk |
| Description | RAEng UK Intelligence Community Application Workshop |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Internal UoB webinar on the application process for the UKIC fellowship. Only very briefly covered my work, mostly covered the application process. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | RAEng UKIC Webinar with IC reps |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | An introductory talk with intelligence community representatives that have an interest in the use of gravity portals for border control. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Radar tour to DSTL visitors |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Gave tour to radar ficility to visitors from DSTL |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Radar tour to Delegates from EMSIG workshop |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Provide tour of the UoB ADRAN radar testbed to delegates attending the 2-day EMSIG focus group workshop held in May 2024 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Researchers Report Field Success with Quantum Gravity Gradiometer |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | Online article, in reference to Stray, B. et al. Quantum sensing for gravity cartography. Nature 602, 590-594 (2022). |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://www.photonics.com/Articles/Researchers_Report_Field_Success_with_Quantum/a67840 |
| Description | Richard Lindsay, Head of Environmental and Conservation Research, University of East London |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Interested in quantum gravity gradiometer work, in particular potential for identifying the sub-surface structure of soils, in particular peat, Mike Holynski is leading the gravity gradiometry activity in our group and joined the Zoom call. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Rick Robinson, Director Smart Places, Telecommunications & Digital Infrastructure at Jacobs |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | 11 Aug - Simon Bennett and I spoke with Rick Robinson about potential of quantum sensing for industry. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Roadmap for quantum technologies at CERN |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Simon Bennett and I met online with Alberto Di Meglio and Amy Bilton. CERN have just started a 3 year Quantum Initiative and wish to align their programme to existing programmes. They wanted to understand more about UK Quantum Technology Hub for Sensors and Timing and explore if there might be opportunities for collaboration. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Russian news blog: ?????????? ??????? ????????? ?????? ? ?????? ????????? ??????? |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | Blog related to Nature paper: Stray, B., Lamb, A., Kaushik, A. et al. Quantum sensing for gravity cartography. Nature 602, 590-594 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-021-04315-3 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://nplus1.ru/news/2022/02/25/gravimetr-found-tunnel |
| Description | SPIE/RIT Photonics for Quantum Digital Forum |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | 14 July Gave talk on sensing and imaging. 16 July Panel discussion - role of government in QT |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | STS conference |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | The name of the conference is STS (Science and Technology for Society) held in Japan from Oct 2-4, 2023. I represented the QT community. It is one of the most important conferences in the world and participation is only by invitation. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | School Visit (East Midlands) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | Accompanied ca. 30 school pupils during a day visit to the Thinktank Science museum in Birmingham in Mar 24. Intent was to provide students with access to a 'STEM career' adult to answer (and ask) questions about STEM in general, displays at Thinktank and how STEM enables differnt sorts of activities in society (as well as careers). |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | School visit to Radar Lab |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | Hosed Year 10 pupils from Worcester Grammer School |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Science Business on 9 Feb |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Interviewed for comment by Eanna Kelly for Science Business article re European investment in QT. Link to article attached as not accepted in URL field https://sciencebusiness.net/news/france-and-germany-line-quantum-leap |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | Science News: A new gravity sensor used atoms' weird quantum behavior to peer underground |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Online news article related to Nature paper: Stray, B., Lamb, A., Kaushik, A. et al. Quantum sensing for gravity cartography. Nature 602, 590-594 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-021-04315-3 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://www.sciencenews.org/article/new-gravity-sensor-atoms-quantum-physics-underground |
| Description | Science daily: Sensor breakthrough paves way for groundbreaking map of world under Earth surface |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Science Daily online news article regarding to Nature paper: Stray, B., Lamb, A., Kaushik, A. et al. Quantum sensing for gravity cartography. Nature 602, 590-594 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-021-04315-3 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/02/220223111238.htm |
| Description | Seminar and exhibition for 'See the latest Quantum technology - Tomorrow's Transport World' a teach-in event for the Department for Transport |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Presentation on quantum sensors, how they work, and potential future applications in transport |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Sensor Breakthrough Paves Way For Groundbreaking Map Of World Under Earth Surface |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Blog related to Nature paper: Stray, B., Lamb, A., Kaushik, A. et al. Quantum sensing for gravity cartography. Nature 602, 590-594 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-021-04315-3 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://archaeologynewsnetwork.blogspot.com/2022/02/sensor-breakthrough-paves-way-for.html |
| Description | Sensor breakthrough announced in Nature paves way for groundbreaking map of world under Earth surface |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | University of Birmingham news article related to: Stray, B., Lamb, A., Kaushik, A. et al. Quantum sensing for gravity cartography. Nature 602, 590-594 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-021-04315-3 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/partners/enterprise/news/latest/sensor-breakthrough-announced-in-nature... |
| Description | Software/ Methods workshop |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | We run two courses per year to teach brain imaging methods and the use of the software developed and supported by our centre (SPM, statistical parametric mapping). This is the most widely used brain imaging package worldwide. We have now added lectures and workshops to support the new Optically Pumped Magnetometer (OPM) technology and the OPM-specific software with SPM. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021,2022 |
| URL | https://www.fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk/spm/course/ |
| Description | Sport Un sensor cuántico revoluciona la arqueologĂa, la geologĂa y la seguridad |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | Online article, in reference to Stray, B. et al. Quantum sensing for gravity cartography. Nature 602, 590-594 (2022). |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/tendencias21/sensor-cuantico-revoluciona-arqueologia-geologia-13305... |
| Description | Stephanie Mathern, AgVenturesUk |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Discussion on agricultural applications of quantum sensors - interested to learn more about NAQS |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Subsurface Resilience Workshop |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Attending and presenting on the National Buried Infrastructure Facility and quantum sensors at the Future of the Subsurface Team at GoScience influencing policy makers' opinions and thus use of the underground space, identifying research and development need. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/future-of-the-subsurface |
| Description | Supported workshop between UK-Japan, through invitation from DSIT |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Contributed talks providing an overview of UK Quantum Sensing Activities and UK Quantum Activities Relating to PNT, and joined discussion on potential collaboration activities. This is expected to lead to follow on activity and opportunities for collaboration between UK and Japanese researchers. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Synchronisation of L-band staring radar with GPS disciplined oscillators |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | Talk to UCL Invited Speaker Seminar |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Synchronization of L-Band Staring Radar with GPS Disciplined Oscillators |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Talk in front of the audience from the University College London. The topic was radars. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Synchronization techniques for networked staring radar |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | It was based on radar activities being carried out in Birmingham and how QT enabled radar could solve some of the problem prevailing in the current systems. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Talk UK-Portugal QT collaboration |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | Talk |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | Talk - Quantum tech: The next global race to the top? |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | Talk on work of QT Hub , sensors and timing. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | Talk and panel discussion at the DSTL Future Sensing and PNT Symposium |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | A talk followed by question and answer session, delivered to the UK Defence community. This informed people on the current status and future opportunities arising from UK Quantum Sensing activities, sparking discussion and follow-on threads of activity. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Talk at BQIT:21 ( Bristol Quantum Info Tech) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | 28 Apr - talk at EPJQT sponsored session |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | Talk at HEPP & APP Annual Conference 2022 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Talk on applications for quantum sensors. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Talk at Networking lunch with Maryland delegation - organised by Midlands Cyber |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Talk |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | Talk at OSK-OSJ-OSA joint symposia on optics (hosted by Optical Society of Korea) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | Talk |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| URL | https://www.osa.org/en-us/meetings/topical_meetings/joint_symposia_on_optics/ |
| Description | Talk at QT Industry Showcase 2024 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | A brief overview of the project's successes were presented as part of the talk programme in the main auditorium of the 2024 QT Industry Showcase. This prompted attendees, including those from international delegations, to visit exhibits from this project and related research groups for further discussions. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| URL | https://iuk-business-connect.org.uk/events/uk-national-quantum-technologies-showcase-2024/ |
| Description | Talk at The Hassan II Academy of Science and Technology |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | 9 June - Talk |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | Talk at Wollaton Technical Society and Club, Nottingham University 5 May |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | Talk: How Quantum Sensors might change the future. Introduced the physics of atomic quantum sensors and discussed applications in building new infrastructure, brain health and future flight. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | Talk at the 2022 Rail Live Conference in Malaga |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Nicole Metje gave a talk entitled 'A window into the ground: the future of asset management using quantum technology' at the 2022 rail live conference in Malaga sparkling many questions on the technology readiness levels of the technology. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://www.terrapinn.com/conference/rail-live/2022-speakers.stm |
| Description | Talk for Quantum Engineering community (2025:134) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | A talk to a quantum engineering community, providing an overview of quantum sensing, imaging and timing activities. Led to requests for further information. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2025 |
| Description | Talk to MOD Defence Technology Innovation Board on "A Guide to the Benefits of Quantum Sensors" |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | This talk was to the MOD Defence Technology Innovation Board which includes the MOD 2nd public under secretary, the MOD Chief Scientific Advisory, the Head of the Defence Science Expert Committee and all the 3* seniors from the 5 MOD Commands plus their entourages. It was given in December 2022 at a time that MOD was still deciding whether to support phase 3 of the UK National Quantum Technology Programme. As MOD supported phase 3 of the UK National Quantum Technology Programme this talk and the discussions may well have helped as it showed a competitive analysis of where quantum technology provides benefits to UK defence and national security. I was requested to give the same talk to 4 other UK Government Agencies afterwards suggesting it had a significant impact on future policy. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Talk to a group of students from the University of Oxford on the Student Entrepreneurs Programme. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | Talked about quantum sensors, applications / start-ups - gave them an intro to Quantum Exponential re start-up funding. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Talk to the Midlands Geotechnical Society |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Latest Research Developments - An opportunity for industry & academia collaboration This presentation provided an overview of the latest developments in the National Buried Infrastructure Facility (NBIF) and highlighted some recent research carried out in NBIF. This included the latest evaluation of the quantum technology gravity gradient sensor conducted in NBIF with some further background into the potential of quantum technology sensors. Finally, it stimulated the discussions of the potential of NBIF for future collaborative research between industry and academia with a focus to evaluate the art of the possible. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://www.midlandgeotechnicalsociety.org.uk/meetings.shtml |
| Description | Talk- Jet Propulsion Laboratory, NASA |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Gave talk on 14 April - how quantum sensors developments may feed into space missions, ranging from fundamental tests of nature to climate change and satellite navigation. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | Talk: IOP Online Legacy Event |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Talk on Quantum Technologies from Fundamental Science to Critical National Infrastructure |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Talk: Inside Quantum Technology New York (IQT) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | Talk: The Future of Quantum Sensors |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| URL | https://iqtevent.com/speakers/ |
| Description | Talk: QT-FSP (Australia) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Opportunities to utilise QT in the Mineral Resources domain. Gave talk on subterranean imaging/sensing using quantum technologies. - |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Talk: SPIE Photonex 2022 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Session Chair -Quantum Technology: Driving Commercialisation of an Enabling Science III |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Technology Roadmap 5th May 2021 Industry Workshop |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | 5th May 21. An online workshop was held to present, challenge and identify industry requirements, from supply chain and end-user, to help shape the direction and priorities of the QT Hub. Potential use cases within different research areas which will help accelerate the rollout and commercialisation of quantum sensors were presented and discussed. Synergies, field tests and data validation of advanced prototypes were explored. The QT Hub's sensor development and outlook for prototypes to expect in the field over the next 20 years were presented. Participants were selected individually to represent key industry sectors. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | Thales UK visit- Dave Harvey and Matthew Ball |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Matt Ball and Dave Harvey lead Thales' quantum activities - discussion and lab tours. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | The OPM collaboration |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Patients, carers and/or patient groups |
| Results and Impact | In partnership with Young Epilepsy, The OPM Collaboration set out to raise the voice of young people with epilepsy by co-designing key elements of a new brain scanning technology. This involved multiple workshops, several events (such as festivals/ summer fetes ) and a dedicated team of professionals working to engage with young people and their families. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019,2021,2023 |
| URL | https://engagement.fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk/projects/opm-collaboration/ |
| Description | The Telegraph: Breakthrough scanner can stop terrorists ... and the blight of needless roadworks |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Online news article relating to Nature paper: Stray, B., Lamb, A., Kaushik, A. et al. Quantum sensing for gravity cartography. Nature 602, 590-594 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-021-04315-3 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2022/02/23/quantum-leap-new-sensor-peers-underground-detect-hidden-... |
| Description | Thomas Howe, BMT Defence and Security UK Ltd |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Introduced to Thomas Howe by DSTL . Thomas was Royal Navy Specialist Navigator by trade and Chaired the NATO PNT Policy Group. Interested in quantum sensing and navigation, especially to incorporating into navigation systems to provide some resilience in the face of a GNSS outage |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Tour for regional growth agency and colleagues |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Tour and discussions on activities within the West Midlands, leading to plans for future discussions |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Towards quantum technology for borehole gravity sensors |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | An article in Civil Engineering Surveyor discussing our progress in quantum technology sensing, contributed by Jamie Vovrosh and Dan Boddice from the research team (QT Hub, Gravity Pioneer, Gravity Delve). This has helped connect to end users and industry in the supply chain for borehole applications and other areas. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | http://ces.pagelizard.co.uk/webviewer/#cesdecember2020/towards_quantum_technology_for_borehole_gravi... |
| Description | Trial planning with maritime end users |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Meeting to discuss future trials and roadmap for quantum sensing in maritime applications, leading to requests for further information and plans for future activity. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Trials using the National Buried Infrastructure Facility |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Participation of a range of different people to use an experimental set-up at the National Buried Infrastructure Facility. Participants included GCHQ, UKNACE, Met Police, NCA, dstl, OGD, SMG. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Twitter campaign regarding Stray, B. et al. Quantum sensing for gravity cartography. Nature 602, 590-594 (2022). |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Twitter campaign regarding Stray, B. et al. Quantum sensing for gravity cartography. Nature 602, 590-594 (2022). Seeing 317 tweets reaching an upper bound audience of 5,595,372 followers (as of 16/03/2022). |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-021-04315-3/metrics |
| Description | UK National Quantum Technology Showcase |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Multiple hub exhibits and hub research team members presented their activities at the showcase, including a central hub stand which highlighted achievements of the hub community over the last 10 years. This led to a follow-on discussions and activities, requests for further information, and changing of minds through further progress on translation of QT sensing and timing capabilities. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | UK consultancy advising government on quantum capability |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Actively engaging with industry and academia to help them assess the UK Atomic Clock manufacturing capability and provide a comparison with 'Rest-of-the World' capability. This will inform Defence and wider Government around future Timing options for the UK when making critical decisions. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | UKIC Our Winning Proposals Article |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | Interview with a journalist from a research news site to give an overview of the application I wrote for UKIC. Talked about both the project and the application process. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| URL | https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-funding-insight-2021-3-our-winning-proposals-get-the-int... |
| Description | University of Birmingham Open Day |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | Open day for prospective students and their parents to see the university and speak with academics. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | University of Birmingham. Sensor breakthrough paves way for groundbreaking map of world under Earth surface |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | Blog related to Nature paper: Stray, B., Lamb, A., Kaushik, A. et al. Quantum sensing for gravity cartography. Nature 602, 590-594 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-021-04315-3 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2022/02/sensor-breakthrough-paves-way-for-groundbreaking-ma... |
| Description | VICE magazine article |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | Interview of Michael Holynski and Nicole Metje for VICE magazine, leading to article, with regard to Stray, B. et al. Quantum sensing for gravity cartography. Nature 602, 590-594 (2022). |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://www.vice.com/en/article/dyp5zz/quantum-sensor-opens-a-new-window-into-the-underground |
| Description | Vice : Quantum Sensor Opens 'a New Window into the Underground' |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Online tech news article on Nature paper: Stray, B., Lamb, A., Kaushik, A. et al. Quantum sensing for gravity cartography. Nature 602, 590-594 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-021-04315-3 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://www.vice.com/en/article/dyp5zz/quantum-sensor-opens-a-new-window-into-the-underground |
| Description | Virtual Talk at Tongji University |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | A talk entitled 'Revealing the Unseen - Potential of Quantum Technology Gravity Sensors' was presented to a number of undergraduate and postgraduate students as well as academic staff to share the knowledge and progress to date into quantum technology sensors. Approximately 40 academics attended sparking a lively discussion on how quantum technology sensors work and what potential it has in civil engineering. Further questions a have resulted from this initial engagement including an invitation to Tongji. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Virtual talk on "A Guide to the Benefits of Quantum Sensors" to the Department for Transport |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | This was a talk providing a review of where quantum technology can provide benefits for transport applications. This included competitive analysis to show where quantum sensors provide superior performance to present classical sensors and some examples of applications in transport where quantum sensors could be used. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Virtual talk to the Top Scientist Webinar Series Graduate School, Universitas Hasanuddin |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | An invited talk was given entitled 'Buried Infrastructure Monitoring - Existing and New Sensing Technologies' to around 70 attendees with a range of backgrounds. The talk highlighted research over many years on assessing the subsurface and buried assets including the introduction of novel quantum technology gravimeter and gravity gradiometer sensors. The research covered a range of different examples of sensor development and novel use of existing sensing technologies. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Visist by Thales France and Thales UK delegates |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | All day workshop comprising presenation from UoB and Thales, tour of the radar facility and clock labs and discussion on areas of potential collaboration |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Visit By Cranfield University April 2024 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Visit by Collaborator from Cranfield University and hosted tour of the radar facility |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Visit by Department for International Trade |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | A delegation from the Department for International Trade visited NBIF in March 2022. They were very interested in the potential opportunities which NBIF has opened up. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Visit by Representatives of the Malaysian Land Surveyor's Board to NBIF |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Visit by Representatives of the Malaysian Land Surveyor's Board to the National Buried Infrastructure Facility in November 2024. The focus was on utility detection including new sensing tools such as gravity sensing. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Visit for senior stakeholders from the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Senior stakeholders from DSIT visited the University of Birmingham, to discuss quantum sensing for underground imaging and upcoming priorities in data services, including the National Underground Asset Register. The visit included tours of the quantum technology laboratories and National Buried Infrastructure Facility. The visit inspired questions and discussion on our quantum sensing would add value to future data services, and on the associated requirements for integrating quantum sensor data and findings into such databases. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Visit from Aerospace company to UoB laboratories, to provide briefing and update on quantum sensors |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Visit and tour of QT Hub laboratories, including discussion of progress along roadmaps and future next steps. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Visit from BEIS and DfT to QT Hub |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Given tour and QT Hub labs and discussions about research / applications of quantum sensors. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Visit from Borewell Ltd - Marcus Ambler & colleagues |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Visit to QT Hub - lab tours and discussion on possibility of collaboration on future projects. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Visit from Canadian High Commissioner to the QT Hub as part of visit to university |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Gave tours of the QT Hub labs and discussed potential applications for quantum sensors as part of a wider visit to the university. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Visit from MOD - Joint User Intelligence and Cyber |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Discussion on quantum sensing and lab tours |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | Visit from a local school to University of Birmingham (2025:151) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | Students from a local school visited the University, and were given an introductory course on quantum technologies, a lab tour, a practical experiment, and class test. Audiences reported changing of views and behaviours. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Visit from a local school to University of Birmingham (2025:152) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | Students from a local school visited the University, and were given an introductory course on quantum technologies, a lab tour, a practical experiment, and class test. Audiences reported changing of views and behaviours. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Visit from a local school to University of Birmingham (2025:153) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | Students from a local school visited the University, and were given an introductory course on quantum technologies, a lab tour, a practical experiment, and class test. Audiences reported changing of views and behaviours. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Visit from a local school to University of Birmingham (2025:154) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | Students from a local school visited the University, and were given an introductory course on quantum technologies, a lab tour, a practical experiment, and class test. Audiences reported changing of views and behaviours. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Visit from a major aerospace and defence company to the QT HUb |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Tour of QT Hub labs and radar, discussed potential applications for quantum sensors and how industry can engage. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Visit from aerospace company to discuss quantum sensing and timing use cases |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | The visit provided a briefing on the current state of the art in quantum sensing and timing, including visits to laboratories. The visit then included discussion on use cases and end user requirements, including technical and commercial considerations, leading to discussion over areas for collaboration and further work. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Visit from engineering company (2025:66) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Visit from a large engineering services company, to discuss opportunities for quantum technologies in construction. Led to requests for further information. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Visit from government department to discuss quantum missions (2025:51) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Engagement with a government department to discuss key UK capabilities in quantum technologies, with regard to the emerging quantum missions. The discussion led to further requests for information. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Visit from manufacturing experts |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The visit briefed manufacturing experts on quantum technologies, with a focus on quantum sensing and timing, from the system to component level. This led to discussion on manufacturing requirements for quantum sensing and timing, and on overlaps with existing and future UK manufacturing capability. The visit led to follow-on activity, requests for further involvement, and partnerships with subsidiaries in future funded proposals. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Visit from multi-national automotive company (2025:65) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Visit from a multi-national automotive company to discuss use cases for quantum sensors, focusing on infrastructure and driver experience. The visit led to plans for further activities. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Visit from multinational automotive and transport companies |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Hosted visit to discuss potential opportunities for quantum sensing in automotive and transport production, leading to intention for follow on activity. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Visit from multinational automotive company (2025:41) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Visit from a multinational automotive company to discuss applications of quantum sensing and timing in automotive, healthcare and city infrastructure. Led to follow on discussion and plans for future activities. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Visit from multinational engineering services company |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | The visit provided an overview of the hub and its research areas, leading to requests for further information. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Visit from multinational maritime and aerospace company |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | The visit provided an overview of the hub and UK quantum technology landscape, leading to discussion and plans for further activity. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Visit from senior stakeholders in MoD and DOD (US) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Discussed UK QT landscape and provided tour of QT Hub laboratories. Visit led to follow-on discussions and considerations of future activity. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Visit from several departments of the Ministry of Defence |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | The visit centred on discussion of application of hub research to defence use cases, and how quantum technologies could support UK capabilities. The visit included discussion on roadmaps and future planning, leading to requests for further information and informing of decisions. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Visit to SME, STL Technologies |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Engagement between UoB and STL Tech in order to discuss commercialisation of quantum technologies |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Visit to UoB: Greg Clark, Chair of Science & Technology Committee |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Gave tour of QT labs followed by a National Accelerator for Quantum Sensors (NAQS) presentation including input from industry representatives. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Visit to a RAF Base |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Visit to obtain feedback from operational team on the real-world usefulness of our radar data in air surveillance as the up coming Commonwealth Games might be an opportunity to do this with a practical example. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Visit to a local school (2025:147) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | Visited a local school as part of an exhibition, to demonstrate practical physics experiments to school children, contributing to changing views and interests of attendees. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Visit to a local school (2025:148) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | Visited a local school as part of an exhibition, to demonstrate practical physics experiments to school children, contributing to changing views and interests of attendees. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Visit to a local school (2025:149) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | Visited a local school as part of an exhibition, to demonstrate practical physics experiments to school children, contributing to changing views and interests of attendees. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Visit to a local school (2025:150) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | Visited a local school as part of an exhibition, to demonstrate practical physics experiments to school children, contributing to changing views and interests of attendees. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Visit to a multi-national automotive company (2025:78) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Invited visit to the facilities of a multi-national automotive company, to discuss potential use cases of quantum sensors in early detection of hazards and in transport. Led to requests for follow on activity and requests for involvement. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Visit to a potential trial site to discuss end user challenges and potential proof of concept trials |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The visit involved hub researchers travelling to a potential trial site, to meet with professional practitioners to discuss their use cases. The visit included discussion on potential trial requirements and timelines, with a plan for follow-on activity. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Visit to a primary school (2025:146) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | A visit to a local primary school to give a talk to their assembly, and several classroom talks. The talks gave an overview of quantum science and technology, and showed children a laser optics experiment. The school reported many children showing an increased interest in science. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Visit to the National Buried Infrastructure Facility by an Italian Water Company |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Presentation related to leakage detection and previous research including quantum sensing. Th emeeting included a tour of the National Buried Infrastructure Facility in October 2024. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Visit: Angela McLean (CSO for MOD), Andrew McCosh (Cabinet Advisor), Philippa Green (Go Science) and colleagues |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Given tour of the QT Hub and overview of the latest research in quantum sensing, imaging and radar. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Visit: IUK and Highways Agency |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Viewed QT Hub labs and discussed current research, follwed by NAQS presentation and industry roundtable. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Visit: STL Tech Ltd - Pete Stirling and colleagues, |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Joined by Mike Holynski, plans for future collaboration. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Visit: Steve Metcalfe and Stuart Nicol (Quantum Exponential) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Discussion and lab tours. Follow up Zoom call on 8 March with Simon Bennett, Hub Director for more detailed discussion about how QE could be linked to the National Accelerator for Quantum Sensors. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Visit: UKAEA - John Steele and Chris Peters |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Given tour of QT Hub labs showcasing the current research in quantum sensing. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Webinar for GCHQ: Gravity |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Dr Holynksi and colleagues presented a webinar on QT Hub gravity sensing research. This formed part of the QT Sensing and Timing series of talks for CGHQ. The material presented across all talks has been collated and is being circulated more widely within GCHQ. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | Webinar for GCHQ: Magnetometry |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | QT Hub colleagues from Strathclyde presented a webinar on QT Hub magnetometry research. This formed part of the QT Sensing and Timing series of talks for CGHQ. The material presented across all talks has been collated and is being circulated more widely within GCHQ. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | Webinar for GCHQ: Navigation |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Prof. Bongs and colleagues presented a webinar on QT Hub navigation research. This formed part of the QT Sensing and Timing series of talks for CGHQ. The material presented across all talks has been collated and is being circulated more widely within GCHQ. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | Webinar for GCHQ: Network Radar |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Dr Jahangir and colleagues presented a webinar on QT Hub network radar research. This formed part of the QT Sensing and Timing series of talks for CGHQ. The material presented across all talks has been collated and is being circulated more widely within GCHQ. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | Webinar for GCHQ: Timing |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Dr Singh and colleagues presented a webinar on QT Hub timing research. This formed part of the QT Sensing and Timing series of talks for CGHQ. The material presented across all talks has been collated and is being circulated more widely within GCHQ. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | Webinar for GCHQ: Underpinning Technologies |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Prof. Paul and colleagues presented a webinar on QT Hub underpinning technologies research. This formed part of the QT Sensing and Timing series of talks for CGHQ. The material presented across all talks has been collated and is being circulated more widely within GCHQ. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | Wenming Ji, Oxford Cardiomox Ltd |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | 20 July - talked about quantum sensing. Joined by Julian Moore. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Wollaton Park Festival of Science |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Festival of Science and curiosity: Medical Imaging have been showcased at the Festival of Science and Curiosity between 10th and 14th February 2024 (https://twitter.com/UoN_Physics/status/1756628468152869335 ). On the front, MRI-model and props were on display alongside with a mocap of the OPM-MEG helmet. Spiderman action figure was lying down in the MRI was catching most of the attention from kids! MRI technique and purpose for general health was widely discussing with the public including the advantages of the upright geometry. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| URL | https://wollatonhall.org.uk/festival-of-science-and-curiosity/ |
| Description | Womanium |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | Presented to an audience of undergraduate, postgraduate and postdoctoral students, practitioners and industry, with an audience of around 500, of which ~50% were female. It resulted in several follow-on emails and inquiries re collaboration. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://womanium.org/Quantum/Program |
| Description | Working group on quantum missions, 4 (2025:79) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Participation in a technical working group on the topic of the quantum missions. Led to requests for further information. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024,2025 |
| Description | Working group on quantum missions, 5 (2025:12) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Participation in a technical working group on the topic of the quantum missions. Led to requests for further information. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024,2025 |
| Description | Workshop |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | A workshop was held, attended by representatives of the Thales-Aveillant company and University of Birmingham academics, research fellows and PhD researchers. The main objective was to help build the relationship between the industrial and academic reams by creating a more complete awareness of each others goals and capabilities. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Workshop -Forefront Optical Lattice Clocks: from Curiosity-Driven Science to Real-World Applications on 3 Dec |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Japan- Europe workshop organised by Prof Katori, gave presentation - link below as not accepted in URL field https://www.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp/foee/event/setevt_202011241144546978450056.html |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Workshop on entrepreneurial skills requirements for commercialisation of quantum technologies |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The workshop investigated the skills and training needs for researchers undertaking quantum technology research, including consideration of the potential differences in skills development in academia and industry. The discussion has led to plans for follow on activity, including informing training schemes. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Workshop to discuss mechanisms for MoD and parts of the Defence community to interface with the emerging QT Landscape |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Discussion on mechanisms for engaging with the emerging QT landscape, e.g. CDTs and Research Hubs, including determining specific considerations. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Workshop with an international quantum community (2025:71) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | A workshop to discuss collaboration between the hub and an international regional quantum technology consortium involving business and academia. The discussion shaped opinions, led to decisions on priority areas and approaches for the consortium, and requests for further involvement. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Workshop with two companies on underpinning technologies for quantum sensing and timing, with a focus on control electronics (2025:23) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | The workshop discussed acceleration of control electronics for quantum sensing and timing devices, including plans for assembly integration and testing considerations for electronics hardware. The event led to plans for future activity. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Workshop, hosted by DSIT, on technology and production roadmap for quantum sensors and quantum technologies |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Discussed the roadmap and production requirements for a range of specific quantum sensing devices, with inputs being collated by DSIT and the Institute for Manufacturing. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Year 12 School visit to Radar facility |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | Hosted visit by Year12 students from Bishop Vesey's Grammar School |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Zurich Instruments AG |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | 19 Nov - Spoke with Tobias Thiele and Jelena Trbovic. Wanted to learn more about potential of quantum sensing for industrial application. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | colloquium in India |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Undergraduate students |
| Results and Impact | I was invited to deliver a University Colloquium, in India. It was organised on the topic 'Ultra cold quantum gases', by Central University of Rajasthan, India, March 15, 2023. The participants were the University staffs, students and general public audiences. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | discussion with a major engineering and design company |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Joined by the QT Hub director and discussed opportunities for collaboration. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | el Periodico Extremadura Un sensor cuántico revoluciona la arqueologĂa, la geologĂa y la seguridad |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | Online article, in reference to Stray, B. et al. Quantum sensing for gravity cartography. Nature 602, 590-594 (2022). |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://www.elperiodicoextremadura.com/tendencias21/2022/03/01/sensor-cuantico-revoluciona-arqueolog... |
| Description | el Periodico Un sensor cuántico revoluciona la arqueologĂa, la geologĂa y la seguridad |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | Online article, in reference to Stray, B. et al. Quantum sensing for gravity cartography. Nature 602, 590-594 (2022). |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://www.elperiodico.com/es/tendencias21/20220301/sensor-cuantico-revoluciona-arqueologia-geologi... |
| Description | el Periodico de Aragon Un sensor cuántico revoluciona la arqueologĂa, la geologĂa y la seguridad |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | Online article, in reference to Stray, B. et al. Quantum sensing for gravity cartography. Nature 602, 590-594 (2022). |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | http://www.elperiodicodearagon.com/tendencias21/2022/03/01/sensor-cuantico-revoluciona-arqueologia-g... |
| Description | intro call with scientific research consultancy to government and defence industry |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Interested in update on quantum navigation system |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | invited seminar at Northumbria University |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Presentation on quantum sensing |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |