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Biography
I develop the theory of a new sources of high-frequency acoustic waves, from emitters of single-phonon, to acoustic analogues of lasers.
Education/Academic qualification
Physics, PhD, Classical and quantum approaches to the interaction of light and matter at the nanoscale, University of the Basque Country
Award Date: 15 Jan 2016
Physics, MSc, Theory of fluorescence and energy transfer enhancement due to exciton-plasmon interaction in photosynthetic complexes, Nicolaus Copernicus University
Award Date: 1 Oct 2011
Computer Science, MSc, Quantum processes modeling, Nicolaus Copernicus University
Award Date: 1 Sept 2010
Physics, BSc, Examination of charge carriers transport along DNA molecules, Nicolaus Copernicus University
Award Date: 1 Aug 2009
External positions
Associate Investigator, ARC Centre of Excellence for Engineered Quantum System
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Quantum sound – letting quantum machines talk via mechanical vibrations
Schmidt, M. (Primary Chief Investigator) & Steel, M. (Sponsor)
31/03/19 → 31/03/22
Project: Other
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MQRIS L 2023: Brillouin Spectrometer
Gross, S. (Primary Chief Investigator), Jiang, Y. (Chief Investigator), Withford, M. (Chief Investigator), Alard, O. (Chief Investigator), Nasiri, N. (Chief Investigator), Lu, Y. (Chief Investigator), Fuerbach, A. (Chief Investigator), Dawes, J. (Chief Investigator), Schmidt, M. (Chief Investigator) & Mildren, R. (Chief Investigator)
1/01/23 → 31/12/23
Project: Research
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SQA Round 7: Sydney Quantum Academy successful SQA scholarships in Round 7 - Schmidt/Bainbridge
Schmidt, M. (Primary Chief Investigator) & Bainbridge, J. (PhD Student)
1/01/23 → 31/12/26
Project: Research
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Topological photonics
Schmidt, M. (Primary Chief Investigator), Biazzo, D. (Student) & Steel, M. (Supervisor)
4/01/24 → 4/01/26
Project: Research
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Quantum optoacoustics
Schmidt, M. (Primary Chief Investigator), Ozer, A. (Student), Steel, M. (Chief Investigator) & Cornock, J. (Supervisor)
19/02/24 → 19/02/26
Project: Research
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Generation of polarization-entangled counter-propagating photons with high orbital angular momentum
Wagner, E., Schmidt, M. & Steel, M. J., 1 Jun 2025, In: New Journal of Physics. 27, 6, p. 1-25 25 p., 064106.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Molecular optomechanics with atomic antennas
Schmidt, M. K., High, A. A. & Steel, M. J., 18 Jun 2025, In: ACS Photonics. 12, 6, p. 3014–3023 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Quasi-solitons and stable superluminal opto-acoustic pulses in Brillouin scattering
Runge, A. F. J., Schmidt, M. K., Solntsev, A. S., Steel, M. J. & Poulton, C. G., 1 Mar 2025, In: APL Photonics. 10, 3, p. 030801-1-030801-9 9 p., 030801.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Anti-resonant reflecting acoustic rib waveguides for strong opto-acoustic interaction
Dinter, T. J., Schmidt, M. K. & Steel, M. J., 1 Dec 2024, In: APL Photonics. 9, 12, p. 126110-1-126110-10 10 p., 126110.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Brillouin light storage for 100 pulse widths
Stiller, B., Jaksch, K., Piotrowski, J., Merklein, M., Schmidt, M. K., Vu, K., Ma, P., Madden, S. J., Steel, M. J., Poulton, C. G. & Eggleton, B. J., 2 May 2024, In: npj Nanophotonics. 1, 1, p. 1-6 6 p., 5.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile5 Citations (Scopus)32 Downloads (Pure)
Prizes
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Macquarie University Faculty of Science and Engineering Research Leadership Award
Schmidt, M. (Recipient), 2023
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Macquarie University Faculty of Science and Engineering Executive Dean Award for Leadership Citizenship and Contribution
Schmidt, M. (Recipient), Cain, A. (Recipient) & Horigue, V. (Recipient), 2022
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Faculty of Science and Engineering Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Award
McDermid, R. (Recipient), Cronin, L. (Recipient), Sawyer, B. (Recipient), Zucker, D. (Recipient), Wagner, E. (Recipient), Hastings, E. (Recipient), Dawes, J. (Recipient), Spitler, L. (Recipient), Steel, M. (Recipient), Schmidt, M. (Recipient), Caddy, S. (Recipient), Volz, T. (Recipient) & Dunch, T. (Recipient), 14 Dec 2021
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