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IPAS Celebrates Two Finalists for 2025 South Australian Scientist of the Year
Two of the three finalists for the 2025 South Australian Scientist of the Year are members of our Institute. The finalists were nominated by the Chief Scientist for South Australia, reflecting the strength and breadth of research undertaken at the University of Adelaide.
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ARC Future Fellowship Awarded for Terahertz Technology Development
IPAS member Professor Withawat Withayachumnankul has been awarded a 2025 ARC Future Fellowship to advance research in compact, chip-based terahertz systems.
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Quantum clocks guarantee precise navigation
Optical quantum clocks developed at the University of Adelaide have been proven to out-perfom GPS navigation systems by many orders of magnitude.
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QuantX and University of Adelaide to advance and commercialise quantum clock and sensing technologies with Defence Trailblazer support
Defence Trailblazer is pleased to announce that QuantX Labs has signed a new research project agreement with the University of Adelaide to mature their existing quantum sensing and timekeeping technologies. The $13.8 million project will advance existing designs from prototypes to deployable systems.
Praxis Partners With University of Adelaide Scientists to Deliver Camouflaged Tactical Solar Modules
Praxis Labs (Praxis) and members of the Institute for Photonics and Advanced Sensing (IPAS) at the University of Adelaide are developing a new generation of camouflage photovoltaic solar modules, with funding from Defence Trailblazer. The project will demonstrate the first prototype of a ‘Camouflaged Tactical Solar’ module to support the energy resilience of Defence systems.
TeraGlo expands collaboration to advance space sensing capability
TeraGlo has confirmed its commitment to advancing sensing in Space by signing on additional work with the University of Adelaide’s Institute for Photonics and Advanced Sensing (IPAS), supported by funding from the Defence Trailblazer’s Advanced Innovation Fund. The project will enable the development of a sovereign platform for Quantum Artificial Intelligence based Material Sensing (QAIMS) based on Novel Fluorescence (NF).
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Real World Impact - IPAS Research Leads to Sovereign Timing Technology for Australia
This milestone marks the successful translation of foundational research at the Institute for Photonics and Advanced Sensing (IPAS) into a commercial product supporting Australia’s sovereign capability in advanced timing.
Standing-Room-Only at IPAS Seminar
In a highlight of this year’s IPAS seminar series, Dr Nick Nardelli from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), USA, delivered a packed seminar on Enabling Scalable Quantum Networks with Classical Stabilization Techniques last Thursday.
Potluck 2025 - A Bigger, Bolder Celebration of Culture and Connection at IPAS
IPAS’s Science Network Committee (SNC) hosted its annual Potluck Lunch, and this year’s event was bigger than ever! With more participants, more dishes, and even more energy, the gathering once again brought our diverse community together in a shared celebration of culture, connection, and collaboration.
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IPAS Showcases Novel Hand-Held Fluorescence Sensor at GRX25
At the University of Adelaide booth, Professor Spooner and Dr Wilske demonstrated a hand-held fluorescence sensor developed by PELL. This portable detector is the first of its kind to enable real-time, in-field detection of fluorine-bearing minerals. Something previously only possible in the lab.
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