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Robert Knobel

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ProfessorThe Department of Physics, Engineering Physics & AstronomyQueen's University

Robert Knobel

Professor

The Department of Physics, Engineering Physics & Astronomy

Queen's University

Kingston, Ontario, Canada

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Principal investigator on 7 research grants (5 NSERC, 1 ONTARIO, 1 CFI), most recently in 2013.

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Nanophotonics Research Centre
CFI · 2017 · Co-investigator
$2,889,550
Nanomechanics and Nanoelectronics for Measurements near Quantum Limits
NSERC · 2013 · Principal investigator
$135,000
Nano patterning visulization engine for FIB
NSERC · 2011 · Co-investigator
$65,763

All 11 grants and awards

Nanophotonics Research Centre

Co-investigatorCFI2017Innovation Fund: Innovation Fund 2017

Principal investigators: Hughes, Stephen

Keywords: Nanophotonics, Lasers, Optomechanics, Nonlinear Optics, Optical Sensing, Quantum Light Sources, Quantum Cryptography, Nanotechnology, Nanoplasmonics. TERS Labs:ultrafast, quantum optics spectroscopy, modelling, growth, nanoplasmonics

$2,889,550

Nanomechanics and Nanoelectronics for Measurements near Quantum Limits

Principal investigatorNSERC2013Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Knobel, Robert

$135,000

Nano patterning visulization engine for FIB

Co-investigatorNSERC2011Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Diak, Bradley

$65,763

Focused ion beam tool for nanometer-scale fabrication and characterization

Co-investigatorNSERC2008Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Diak, Bradley

$133,625

Quantum measurement limits in nanoscale mechanics and electronics

Principal investigatorNSERC2008Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Knobel, Robert

$196,260

Micro-manipulated cryogenic probe station for polymer device testing

Co-investigatorNSERC2007Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Gao, Jun

$79,100

Upgrade to dilution refrigerator

Principal investigatorNSERC2007Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Knobel, Robert

$18,700

Quantum Measurement in Nanostructures

Principal investigatorONTARIO2006Early Researcher Awards: Early Researcher Awards - Round 002

Principal investigators: Knobel, Robert

$140,000

Integrated studies of electronics and mechanics at the nanoscale

Principal investigatorNSERC2004Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Knobel, Robert

$161,040

Electron-beam evaporator for metals deposition

Principal investigatorNSERC2004Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Knobel, Robert

$140,000

From public funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998 with their latest competition results, the Canada Foundation for Innovation, Genome Canada, the Canadian Space Agency, Canada Research Chairs, the Fonds de recherche du Québec, Ontario research funding, Michael Smith Health Research BC, the Canadian Cancer Society, Heart & Stroke and Brain Canada.

Profile data last refreshed on September 29, 2026 from the university directory, publication records and public research funding records.

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