Professor Mete Atature

Mete Atatüre received his Bachelor of Science degree in 1996 from Bilkent University Physics Department in Turkey. Then, he joined the Quantum Imaging Laboratory at Boston University for his PhD studies. From 2002 to 2007, he worked as a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Quantum Photonics Group at ETH Zurich. He joined the Cavendish Laboratory in June 2007 as a University Lecturer, was promoted to a Readership in 2011 and to a Professorship in 2015. He is now head of the Department of Physics.

Prof. Atatüre is the scientific lead of the quantum optical materials and systems team. His current research efforts include optical control of spin-photon interfaces in solids, development of nanoscale quantum sensors and investigations of novel quantum materials and devices. He is also a co-founder and CSO of QOMS quantum-tech spin out, Nu Quantum Ltd. He dedicates significant time to science communication and public engagement on the role of science in society, scientific integrity and achieving diversity and equality in science. Mete Atatüre is a Distinguished Research Fellow of Sabanci University, and a Fellow of the Institute of Physics, the Optical Society of America, Academia Europaea and the Turkish Science Academy. He is the recipient of the IoP 2020 Thomas Young Medal.