NQCP Scientific Advisory Board
Our program is supported by a dedicated Scientific Advisory Board, whose expertise ensures alignment with our scientific goals and long-term vision. Their strategic input and guidance play a vital role in addressing key challenges and advancing our research efforts.
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Per Delsing is a Full Professor at Chalmers University of Technology, specializing in the quantum properties of superconducting devices. His research focuses on quantum optics on chip, studying interactions between artificial atoms and microwave photons. He also investigates phonons as Surface Acoustic Waves (SAWs) and explores quantum information using superconducting qubits to advance quantum computing. Per is a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences and the Royal Academy of Engineering Sciences, as well as a Fellow of the American Physical Society. |
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Elica Kyoseva is Director of Quantum Algorithm Engineering at NVIDIA, where she leads the quantum algorithms and the applied research teams. Her focus is on using AI Supercomputing to overcome the bottlenecks of quantum computing, which include enabling large-scale device modelling, quantum circuit generation, and algorithm development among others. Before joining NVIDIA, Elica launched and led Quantum4Bio, a $50M program focused on developing quantum computing solutions for pressing human health problems. |
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Steve Brierley is the founder of Riverlane, established in 2016 to develop the error correction stack for quantum computers. Driven by his belief in the transformative potential of fault-tolerant quantum computers, Riverlane collaborates with leading quantum hardware companies to accelerate progress. Steve holds a Ph.D. in quantum information, spent a decade in the intelligence community, and served as a Senior Research Fellow at the University of Cambridge. In 2024, he was awarded an OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) for his contributions to quantum computing. |
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Kristin Persson is a Professor at the University of California, Berkeley, and the Director of the Materials Project, a global initiative to compute the properties of inorganic materials and provide free data to researchers. Her research leverages data-driven methods to design energy materials, accelerating discovery for clean energy applications. Kristin is a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences and a recipient of multiple awards, including being one of the 2024 US DOE (Department of Energy) Office of Science Distinguished Fellows. |
