Profile: Mark J. Holmes, DPhil

Mark Holmes completed his undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in physics at the University of Oxford, and since obtaining his DPhil has been based at the University of Tokyo, Japan. His current research interests are focused on the isolation of individual quantum states/transitions and the generation of single photons at elevated temperatures for the development of novel photonic devices and solid-state quantum information technologies. With a keen interest in the physics of nano-scale systems and general optics, his other scientific studies involve the evaluation of the optoelectronic properties of nanostructures of various exciting material systems (III-nitrides, ZnO, Carbon nanotubes etc).

2016 -         : Associate Professor The University of Tokyo, Japan. [Institute of Industrial Science]     2015 - 2016: Associate Professor (Project) The University of Tokyo, Japan. [Institute for Nano Quantum Information Electronics]     2011 - 2015: Researcher (Project) The University of Tokyo, Japan. [Institute for Nano Quantum Information Electronics]     2008 - 2011: DPhil: Physics University of Oxford, UK. [Quantum Optoelectronics Group]     2004 - 2006: Research Scientist SHARP laboratories of Europe Ltd, UK.     2000 - 2004: 1st class (Hons) degree in Physics [Mphys] - University of Oxford, UK.

Academic Awards & Honours

2019：	International Symposium on Compound Semiconductors Young Scientist Award.
2019：	The Commendation for Science and Technology by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology: The Young Scientists’ Prize..
2015：	Japan Society of Applied Physics Young Scientist Presentation Award.
2014：	Japan Society of Applied Physics Outstanding Paper Award.
2014：	Science Council of Japan: 4th Advanced Photonics Symposium Ninki Poster Award.
2012：	International Workshop on Nitride Semiconductors Best presentation award.
2011：	International Conference on Nitride Semiconductors Young Researcher Award.
2011：	UK Nitrides Consortium winter conference Best Student Presentation Prize.
2010：	University of Oxford David Ryan Prize.
2009：	University of Oxford Arthur H Cooke Memorial Prize.
2008：	University of Oxford, Christ Church, Dixon Scholarship.
2004：	University of Oxford project prize in condensed matter physics.
2001：	University of Oxford, Christ Church, Scholarship.

Interests & Hobbies (other than physics)

Astronomy, Mountaineering, photography, football (soccer)