2026 Gerard J. Milburn: Physics Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Physics	92	2079	1975	54	53	535	45161

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Physics

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1975

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45161

Research.com Recognitions

2017 - Fellow of the Royal Society, United Kingdom
2006 - Fellow of American Physical Society (APS) Citation For seminal and fundamental contributions to the theory of quantum feedback and control and of optical implementations of quantum computation
2003 - Walter Boas Medal, Australian Institute of Physics
1999 - Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science

Overview

Gerard J. Milburn is affiliated with the University of Queensland in Australia. Their research career spans various topics within physics and computer science, focusing primarily on quantum information, quantum mechanics, and related fields.

The main fields of study Milburn has contributed to include:

Physics and Astronomy
Computer Science

Within these fields, Milburn's work concentrates on several subfields such as:

Artificial Intelligence
Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
Statistical and Nonlinear Physics
Cognitive Neuroscience
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

The main topics of their research output cover areas including:

Quantum Information and Cryptography
Quantum Mechanics and Applications
Advanced Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics
Quantum Computing Algorithms and Architecture
Quantum Optics and Atomic Interactions
Mechanical and Optical Resonators
Neural Dynamics and Brain Function

Gerard J. Milburn has published extensively in several scientific venues. Frequent publication venues include:

arXiv (Cornell University)
Physical Review Applied
Quantum Science and Technology
Physical Review Letters
Physical review. A/Physical review, A

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Milburn include:

Measurement-Based Feedback Quantum Control with Deep Reinforcement Learning for a Double-Well Nonlinear Potential, 2021, Physical Review Letters
Effect of Measurement Backaction on Quantum Clock Precision Studied with a Superconducting Circuit, 2023, Physical Review Applied
Research campaign: Macroscopic quantum resonators (MAQRO), 2022, Quantum Science and Technology
Designing a physical quantum agent, 2021, Physical review. A/Physical review, A
Effect of Measurement Backaction on Quantum Clock Precision Studied with a Superconducting Circuit, 2022, arXiv (Cornell University)

Frequent collaborators in Milburn's work include:

D. F. Walls
Michael J. Kewming
Sally Shrapnel
Arkady Fedorov
Xin He

Milburn has contributed to book publications as well, including a title published by Springer Nature:

Quantum Optics, 2025

Over the course of their career, Milburn has received several professional honors and awards:

Fellow of the Royal Society, United Kingdom, 2017
Fellow of American Physical Society (APS), 2006, with citation for seminal and fundamental contributions to the theory of quantum feedback and control and of optical implementations of quantum computation
Walter Boas Medal, Australian Institute of Physics, 2003
Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science, 1999

Best Publications

A scheme for efficient quantum computation with linear optics.

Emmanuel Knill;Raymond Laflamme;Gerard James Milburn

7689
Citations
Linear optical quantum computing with photonic qubits

Pieter Kok;W. J. Munro;Kae Nemoto;T. C. Ralph

3522
Citations
Quantum Measurement and Control

Howard Mark Wiseman;Gerard J. Milburn

2716
Citations
Quantum dynamics of an atomic Bose-Einstein condensate in a double-well potential

G. J. Milburn;J. Corney;E. M. Wright;D. F. Walls

1441
Citations
Quantum technology: the second quantum revolution

Jonathan P. Dowling;Gerard J. Milburn

1194
Citations
Universal state inversion and concurrence in arbitrary dimensions

Pranaw Rungta;V. Bužek;Carlton M. Caves;M. Hillery

971
Citations
Quantum computation with optical coherent states

T. C. Ralph;A. Gilchrist;G. J. Milburn;W. J. Munro

807
Citations
Quantum theory of optical feedback via homodyne detection.

H. M. Wiseman;G. J. Milburn

757
Citations
Spin Entanglement Witness for Quantum Gravity

Sougato Bose;Anupam Mazumdar;Gavin W. Morley;Hendrik Ulbricht

711
Citations
Generalized uncertainty relations: Theory, examples, and Lorentz invariance

Samuel L. Braunstein;Carlton M. Caves;G.J. Milburn

667
Citations
Quantum theory of field-quadrature measurements.

H. M. Wiseman;G. J. Milburn

615
Citations
Intrinsic decoherence in quantum mechanics

G. J. Milburn

593
Citations
Quantum optical Fredkin gate.

G. J. Milburn

584
Citations
Effect of dissipation on quantum coherence

D. F. Walls;G. J. Milburn

583
Citations
Macroscopically distinct quantum-superposition states as a bosonic code for amplitude damping

P. T. Cochrane;Gerard J. Milburn;W. J. Munro

495
Citations
Interpretation of quantum jump and diffusion processes illustrated on the Bloch sphere

H. M. Wiseman;G. J. Milburn

451
Citations
Dynamical tunnelling of ultracold atoms

W. K. Hensinger;W. K. Hensinger;H. Häffner;A. Browaeys;N. R. Heckenberg

443
Citations
Generalized Uncertainty Relations: Theory, Examples,

Samuel L. Braunstein;Carlton M. Caves;G. J. Milburn

4
Citations
An introduction to quantum computing

Gerard J. Milburn

1
Citations
Quantum Measurement and Control: Preface

Howard M. Wiseman;Gerard J. Milburn

0
Citations