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4.08/20/2025

Always goes the extra mile for students.

4.05/21/2025

Helps students see the bigger picture.

5.03/31/2025

Makes learning engaging and enjoyable.

4.02/27/2025

Always supportive and understanding.

5.02/4/2025

Great Professor!

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About David

Associate Professor David Simpson serves as the Haimson Associate Professor in physical biosciences within the School of Physics, Faculty of Science, at the University of Melbourne, where he is also a Research Fellow in Quantum Sensing. He earned his PhD in applied physics from Victoria University in 2008. For over fifteen years, Simpson has dedicated his career to advancing quantum technologies, with a focus on diamond-based quantum sensors for biomedical applications and precision magnetometry. His pioneering work includes developing high-resolution imaging techniques to visualize electrical and magnetic properties of biological systems at the single-cell level, such as quantum microscopy of magnetic structures in pigeon ears, magnetite in mollusc teeth, and neural micro-circuitry via diamond voltage imaging. These innovations contribute to understanding quantum effects in biology and improving diagnostics for neurological and iron-related disorders. Simpson co-founded Chromos Laboratories and FeBI Technologies, commercializing quantum sensing for clinical applications, including accurate iron testing in partnership with First Nations communities.