Could Quantum Science offer a Concussion Diagnostic Tool in Sport
22 October 2025
In June 2024, the Queensland Government announced more than $50 million towards advancing quantum technologies, including $5 million to catalyse the development of quantum-based innovation in sports tech and related areas for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
In this presentation, Could Quantum Science offer a Concussion Diagnostic Tool in Sport – Part of the innovation sprint to 2032, or more time required? Dr Benjamin Carey provides an update on a project that seeks to utilise quantum-enabled magnetic field sensors to facilitate a low-cost portable Magnetoencephalography (MEG) device for immediate concussion monitoring of athletes at the field of competition.
Presenter: Dr Benjamin Carey, University of Queensland
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Biography
Dr Benjamin Carey is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Queensland. His research focuses on quantum-enabled sensing and hybrid optomechanical systems for precision measurement. He works across sensor physics, magnetometry, and micro/nanofabrication, developing high-sensitivity platforms for applications ranging from fundamental physics to bioimaging. He earned his PhD from RMIT University and held a postdoctoral position at the University of Münster, where he was awarded an Alexander von Humboldt Fellowship. His work combines materials engineering, photonics, and precision measurement to advance the next generation of chip-scale sensing technologies.
