Our People

Chief Investigators Our Chief Investigators lead and drive the Centre's Research Themes. Professor Arnan MitchellDistinguished Professor Arnan Mitchell is an expert in integrated photonics who works with academics and industry to create technology solutions with real world impact. Learn moreProfessor [...]

Partner Investigators Our Partner Investigators include world leaders in the field of optical frequency combs and contribute to the guidance of the Research themes. They are also designed to be end-users of microcomb technologies. Professor John BowersJohn is a world-renowned [...]

Associate Investigators Our Associate Investigators contribute to the Centre's Research Themes and Operational Committees. Professor Amanda BerryAmanda is a Professor in STEM Education, a passionate advocate for engaging the interest of, participation in, and success of all young people in [...]

Research Staff Dr Irfan Haider AbidiIrfan is currently a Research Fellow at RMIT. Before joining RMIT, he worked at National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore in the state-of-the-art Research Centre for Advanced 2D Materials for three years. Irfan has published [...]

Professional staff Our COMBS professional staff manage the operations of the Centre including training, finance, outreach and engagement, communications and reporting. Dr Scott KolbeScott leads the Centre operations of the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence in Optical Microcombs for Breakthrough Science [...]

Students Mr Jack DentJack is an Honours Student at the Australian National University. He works on the Sensing and Measurement theme. Learn moreMr Jorge AcostaJorge is a PhD Student at Monash University. He works on the Information and Intelligence theme. [...]

Visitors Mr Richard KindlerRichard is an Inbound Visitor from Friedrich Schiller University Jena. Learn moreMr Jasper RiebesehlJasper is a Visiting Student at Monash University. Learn moreMr Milan MoncyMilan is a visiting student at The University of Adelaide. He is enrolled [...]