Professor David Thompson

Professor David Thompson is one of the world's leading researchers in quantum physics, with particular expertise in quantum coherence, entanglement, and the development of practical quantum technologies. He joined the University of Versantus in 2008 and was appointed to his current chair in 2015.

His groundbreaking work on room-temperature quantum entanglement, published in Nature Physics in 2025, has been hailed as one of the most significant advances in quantum science this decade. This research opens new possibilities for quantum computing and sensing applications that don't require extreme cooling.

Professor Thompson leads the Quantum Materials Group, which comprises 15 researchers working on various aspects of quantum physics, from fundamental theory to practical applications. He has supervised over 30 doctoral students and mentored numerous postdoctoral researchers who have gone on to successful careers in academia and industry.