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Adjunct Professor
Esa Jaatinen
Faculty of Science,
School of Chemistry & Physics
Biography
My Research After completing my PhD in laser physics from ANU, I spent 8 years at CSIRO investigating nonlinear optical interactions to develop laser based measurement solutions for government and industrial clients. Through my contributions I was awarded the 2001 Iizuka prize for research contributions in metrology in the Asia-Pacific region, and fellowships to the Bureau International des Poids et Mesures (Paris), National Institute of Metrology Japan (Tsukuba) and the Centre of Measurement Standards of Taiwan(Taipei). After joining QUT, my focus has been the investigation of light-material interactions to develop practical sensors and photocatalysts that help Australia and the global community to safeguard society and protect the environment. Specific areas of research interests are:- Stand-off Raman sensor systems
- Surface enhanced Raman scattering
- Plasmonic photocatalysts
- Nonlinear absorption, dispersion and scatter in bulk and nanostructured materials
- School Director Research Training for the School of Chemistry, Physics and Mechanical Engineering
- Faculty Director Research Training for the Science and Engineering Faculty
Personal details
Positions
- Adjunct Professor
Faculty of Science,
School of Chemistry & Physics
Keywords
lasers, nanoparticles, nonlinear optics, Raman spectroscopy, optical metrology, Vortex beams, plasmons, SERS, z-scan, saturated absorption spectroscopy
Research field
Atomic, molecular and optical physics
Field of Research code, Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Classification (ANZSRC), 2020
Qualifications
- PhD (Australian National University)
- GradCert(TechManag) (Deakin University)
- HonsBSc(Physics) (University of Queensland)
Professional memberships and associations
- 2016- present: Senior member of the Optical Society of America
- 2018- present: Australian Institute of Physics
- 1991- 2016: Optical Society of America
- 1991- present: Australian Optical Society
Teaching
Teaching discipline: Physics
Teaching areas
- quantum mechanics
- optics
- spectroscopy
- lasers and photonics
- non-linear and quantum optics.
Publications
- Walden, S., Fernando, J., Shortell, M. & Jaatinen, E. (2020). Accurate determination of nonlinear refraction in ZnO and Au composite nanostructures. Optical Materials Express, 10(2), 653–661. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/200048
- Namarathne, D., Walden, S., Donaldson, R. & Jaatinen, E. (2018). Using image analysis to determine ideal aperture conditions for optimal Z-scan signal quality. IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics, 54(3), Article 9000109.
- Fernando, J., Shortell, M., Noble, C., Harmer, J., Jaatinen, E. & Waclawik, E. (2016). Controlling Au Photodeposition on Large ZnO Nanoparticles. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 8(22), 14271–14283. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/221417
- Shortell, M., Hewins, R., Fernando, J., Walden, S., Waclawik, E. & Jaatinen, E. (2016). Multi-angle fluorometer technique for the determination of absorption and scattering coefficients of subwavelength nanoparticles. Optics Express, 24(15), 17090–17102. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/221595
- Walden, S., Fernando, J., Shortell, M., Waclawik, E. & Jaatinen, E. (2016). Nonlinear absorption and fluorescence in ZnO and ZnO-Au nanostructures. Advanced Optical Materials, 4(12), 2133–2138. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/222827
- Sarina, S., Zhu, H., Jaatinen, E., Xiao, Q., Liu, H., Jia, J., Chen, C. & Zhao, J. (2013). Enhancing catalytic performance of palladium in gold and palladium alloy nanoparticles for organic synthesis reactions through visible light irradiation at ambient temperatures. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 135(15), 5793–5801. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/219761
- Chou, A., Jaatinen, E., Buividas, R., Seniutinas, G., Juodkazis, S., Kiriakous, E. & Fredericks, P. (2012). SERS substrate for detection of explosives. Nanoscale, 4(23), 7419–7424. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/57804
- Chen, X., Zheng, Z., Ke, X., Jaatinen, E., Xie, T., Wang, D., Guo, C., Zhao, J. & Zhu, H. (2010). Supported silver nanoparticles as photocatalysts under ultraviolet and visible light irradiation. Green Chemistry, 12(3), 414–419. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/42702
- Zhu, H., Chen, X., Zheng, Z., Ke, X., Jaatinen, E., Zhao, J., Guo, C., Xie, T. & Wang, D. (2009). Mechanism of supported gold nanoparticles as photocatalysts under ultraviolet and visible light irradiation. Chemical Communications, 2009(48), 7524–7526. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/42756
- Jaatinen, E., (2005). Single Frequency and Tunable Single Frequency Semiconductor Laser Systems. Unlocking Dynamical Diversity, 257–305.
QUT ePrints
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Awards
- Type
- Membership of Committee or Reference Group
- Reference year
- 2018
- Details
- Australian Institute of Physics. Member of the National Accreditation Panel for accrediting Australian University Physics degrees.
- Type
- Membership or Fellow of a Learned Academy or Society
- Reference year
- 2016
- Details
- Elected by my peers to Senior member of the Optical Society of America for my contributions to optics. With over 80 000 members world-wide, the OSA is world's peak society of researchers and professionals in optics research.
- Type
- Committee or Organising Role for a Conference or Workshop
- Reference year
- 2015
- Details
- COLA - Conference on Laser Ablation. Program Committee member of COLA 2015 - the world's premier event for laser ablation research
- Type
- Committee or Organising Role for a Conference or Workshop
- Reference year
- 2011
- Details
- 2011 IQEC/CLEO Pacific Rim - Optical Society of America | Program committee member for southern hemisphere's largest research forum for lasers and optics.
- Type
- Committee or Organising Role for a Conference or Workshop
- Reference year
- 2010
- Details
- The Sponsorship and Exhibition Coordinator on the organizing committee of the 17th National Australian Institute of Physics Congress held in Brisbane on the 3-8 of December 2006.
- Type
- International Collaborations
- Reference year
- 1999
- Details
- The Australian participant in an international collaboration between Australia, Japan and Germany to pursue the International Standard Development of Virtual CMM. The New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) International Co-operation Program provided over $1000000 in funds for the project.
- Type
- Membership of Network or Professional Body
- Reference year
- 1995
- Details
- Treasurer of the Australian Optical Society
- Type
- University Prize including VC Award
- Reference year
- 1989
- Details
- Awarded the University of Queensland medal for academic excellence
Selected research projects
- Title
- Development of a Portable Raman Sensor for Stand-off an Non-contact Detection of Unknown Chemical and Biological Hazards
- Primary fund type
- CAT 1 - Australian Competitive Grant
- Project ID
- PR08-0012
- Start year
- 2009
- Keywords
- Remote Sensors; Non-invasive detection of hazards; Surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy; Spatially Offset Raman Spectroscopy; Analytical Forensic Chemistry
- Title
- A New Nano-Sensor Technology for the Detection and Identification of Residual Vapours of Explosives, Drugs and Chemicals in the Air
- Primary fund type
- CAT 1 - Australian Competitive Grant
- Project ID
- LP0882614
- Start year
- 2008
- Keywords
- Nanofocusing; Surface Plasmons; Optical Sensors; Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering; Microfluidics; Nanoparticles
Projects listed above are funded by Australian Competitive Grants. Projects funded from other sources are not listed due to confidentiality agreements.
Supervision
Current supervisions
- Autonomous Detection and Mapping of Chemical Hazards using Mobile Robotics and Advanced Optical Sensors
PhD, Associate Supervisor
Other supervisors: Associate Professor Thierry Peynot, Associate Professor Luis Mejias Alvarez - Multi-spectroscopic, single platform sensor for stand-off detection and identification of airborne hazards
PhD, Principal Supervisor
Other supervisors: Associate Professor Thierry Peynot - Optimization of Q-Switched Nd:YAG Laser Parameters for Precision Skin Tissue Interaction:Investigating Drilling Depth, Thermal-Mechanical Effects, and Optical Breakdown Thresholds Across Diverse Skin Types
PhD, External Supervisor
Other supervisors: Professor Zhiyong Li, Professor Dongchen Qi - Standoff Depth-Resolved Aerosol Detection Using Time-Gated Raman Spectroscopy
PhD, Principal Supervisor
Other supervisors: Associate Professor Emad Kiriakous
Completed supervisions (Doctorate)
- Experimental investigation of laser beam shaping for micro-manufacturing applications (2026)
- Intensity Modulated Stand-off Raman Spectroscopy For Ambient Noise Rejection (2025)
- Separation of thermal and nonlinear optical effects in normalized transmittance results of colloidal nanoparticles in z-scan (2023)
- Fabrication and Characterization of Silicon Based Electrodes for Li-Ion Batteries (2021)
- Chemical Ecology of Carpophilus Beetles and Their Yeast Symbionts (2020)
- Measuring Intensity Dependent Optical Nonlineartities Without Sample Damage Using Higher Order Vortex Beams (2019)
- Plasmonic Nanofocusing and Guiding Structures for Nano-Optical Sensor Technology (2018)
- Research of the suppression effects of cooling rate on crystallization in ZBLAN glass (2018)
- Nonlinear Optical Properties of ZnO and ZnO-Au Composite Nanostructures for Nanoscale UV Emission (2017)
- Measurements and monitoring of naturally occurring radioactive materials for regulation (2016)
Completed supervisions (Masters by Research)
Supervision topics
The supervisions listed above are only a selection.