Biography

Dr. Joseph Kelly

Dr. Joe Kelly

Applied physicist and systems engineer with hands-on expertise in optoelectronics, photonics, and embedded electronics. Experienced in full-stack system development, from laser-based sensor design to analog/digital circuit prototyping and PCB layout. Strong track record in R&D leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and delivering patented technologies in quantum and optical systems.

Publications

Joseph Kelly, Eleanor Fradgley, Lida Zhang, and Vincent Boyer. (2025). Mode hitching in traveling-wave optical parametric amplification. Physical Review A, 111(3), 033523. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.111.033523

Joseph Kelly. (2024). Propagation effects within an Extended Optical Amplifier and their impact on the Spatial Distribution of squeezing: towards Quantum Imaging. University of Birmingham. PhD Thesis.

Media and Outreach

I believe that science communication and outreach are vital for inspiring optimism about research and encouraging investment in it. Below, I have listed some of my activities in this space.

Joseph Kelly. (2024). Interview on Sun, sea... and science. BBC Radio 4, July 4, 2024. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0020pfy

Personal Projects

Below is a list of software and hardware projects that I work on in my spare time.

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Multifit

A general tool that seeks to automatically detect and fit peaks in PSD data, derived from trapped levitating nanoparticles.

Joseph Kelly et. al., (2025). multi-fit (Version 0.1.a) [Source code]. GitHub. https://github.com/jproj3cts/multi-fit

Creative Writing

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μTTRPG

A lightweight, modular TTRPG framework built for flexibility and expandability. Simple to pick up, strategically deep to master.

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Leviathan: a Structural Report on the Human Continuity Project

A short sci-fi TTRPG module/dungeon inspired by nuclear semiotics research.