Dr. John Mcferran

Associate Professor

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Biography

John McFerran is an Associate Professor at the University of Western Australia. He completed his Ph.D. at UWA in 2003 and has held research positions at prestigious institutions, including the National Institute of Standards and Technology in Boulder, Colorado, and the LNE-SYRTE at the Paris Observatory, France. His research interests are primarily in optical frequency synthesis, laser spectroscopy, and the development of optical atomic clocks using laser-based frequency combs. He was awarded an ARC Future Fellowship in 2011, which enabled him to advance the development of cold atom optical clocks based on ytterbium. He plays an active role in supervising Masters and Ph.D. students and contributes to various research projects in the field of quantum systems. He is known for his work on measuring isotope shifts and performing tests of the Standard Model in particle physics. His teaching areas include Atomic Physics, Modern Physics, and Electromagnetism.

Research Interests

Courses

PHYS1030 Physics Bridging PHYS2001 Electromagnetism PHYS3001 Atomic Physics PHYS3012 Frontiers Modern Physics

Requirements for University of Western Australia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:82
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in a relevant field Personal Statement Curriculum Vitae
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Graduate School for most Master by Coursework programs at UWA.