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Rich Mildren is a Professor of Physics at Macquarie University's School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, recognized for his pioneering work in diamond optics and high-power laser applications. An Australian Research Council Future Fellow (2010-2014), he leads the Diamond Laser Group and serves as Deputy Director of the MQ Photonics Research Centre. His research focuses on nonlinear optical phenomena and advanced optical materials, especially synthetic diamond, contributing to groundbreaking advancements in diamond lasers. Mildren's experience includes extensive postdoctoral research on plasma kinetics and high-power metal vapor lasers, complemented by leadership in R&D for a university spin-off company that developed wavelength-switchable medical lasers. He has been awarded the prestigious Eureka Prize and has received recognition as a Fellow of Optica and a Senior Fellow of SPIE. His innovative collaborations span industry and research institutions, enhancing the development of high-power diamond lasers used in adaptive optics for astronomy. Committed to mentorship, he has guided numerous postdoctoral researchers and Ph.D. students, while actively participating in academic discourse through invited talks and publications in both scientific and broader audiences.
Macquarie University • Sydney, NSW, Australia
Leading research in diamond optics, high power lasers, and nonlinear optics.
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