Dr. marcus doherty

Marcus is internationally recognised as one of the pioneers of diamond quantum technologies. He is a scientist, educator, entrepreneur and soldier. As an entrepreneur, he uses his decades of experience in developing diamond quantum technology to shape the technology vision and development of Quantum Brilliance. As a scientist and educator, he is the past Head of the Diamond Quantum Science and Technology Laboratory and a current Honorary Fellow at the Australian National University, as well as an internationally-recognized expert in the physics of defects in semiconductors. As an educator, he is the architect of various graduate courses related to quantum science, technology and industry. As a soldier, he currently serves within the Future Land Warfare Branch of Army Headquarters, where he leads the implementation of Army’s Quantum Technology Roadmap.

Marcus holds a PhD from the University of Melbourne. His thesis, “The theory of the nitrogen-vacancy colour centre in diamond” was awarded the 2013 Chancellor’s Prize for Excellence. Throughout his career, Marcus has received numerous awards for his work including the Ruby Payne-Scott Medal of the Australian Institute of Physics, the C.N Yang Award of the Association of Asia Pacific Physical Societies, and the Conspicuous Service Medal of the Order of Australia for services to Australia in developing and executing Army’s Quantum Technology Strategy.