Dr Brant Gibson completed his PhD degree in 2004 at La Trobe University. During his PhD, Brant worked for Virtual Photonics Inc. in product development, analysis and testing. On completing his qualifications, Brant worked as a Research Fellow within the School of Physics at the University of Melbourne. Brant joined the QCV team as a Development Engineer towards the end of 2005, bringing a solid engineering, prototyping and complimentary research-based skill set to the program. He is an expert in the areas of design and characterization of photonic devices, including diamond-based structures, along with near-field microscopy imaging techniques. His skill set also encompasses contemporary analytical and numerical modeling techniques.