Oliver joined the Edinburgh Parallel Computing Centre (EPCC) after completing his PhD in Physics at Heriot-Watt University during which he developed software for calculating the stationary state of dissipative many-body quantum systems using matrix product states. Since joining EPCC, his work has mainly focused on programming models for heterogeneous exascale computing, particularly through my involvement in the INTERTWinE and EPiGRAM-HS Horizon 2020 projects. He now leads EPCC’s quantum applications group focusing on when, where and how to use quantum computers.

Andrew’s research is presently focussed on implementations and applications of quantum computing and quantum simulation. He is developing both new architectures for highly controlled quantum systems, and protocols (including software and algorithms) to apply these to problems of interest also outside of many-body physics. On the side of quantum simulation, over the course of the last 10 years, advances in experiments with ultracold quantum gases have made possible the realization of strongly interacting systems, which can be used to explore complex many-body phenomena. Motivated by and in connection with these experiments, Andrew explores novel phenomena on a theoretical level with analytical and numerical techniques. On the level of applications, he has ongoing collaborations with experimentalists implementing quantum computing, especially with neutral atoms and trapped ions and is also working with colleagues in other disciplines and in industry in order to identify potential near to medium term applications beyond basic physics.

Alessandro is a UKRI Future Leaders Fellow and a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Physics at the University of Strathclyde. He is jointly appointed with the National Physical Laboratory, where he holds a Measurement Fellowship. His research interests span from quantum computing to quantum electrical metrology in semiconductor systems, as well as development of hybrid super/semi-conductive nanotechnology. Alessandro graduated from the University of Cambridge in 2011 with a doctoral dissertation on microwave-assisted single-charge transport in quantum devices. Following the award of his PhD, Alessandro worked in the area of silicon quantum information and on the development of semiconductor-based single-electron devices to generate ultra-stable electric current. To date, Alessandro has raised competitive research income from British, European and Australian funding agencies for a combined amount of approximately £3m.

Martin is Professor of Quantum Technologies in the James Watt School of Engineering at the University of Glasgow. He is an expert on experimental solid-state physics at the interface with material science and electrical engineering. His main research interest lies in coherent nanoelectronics, with a focus on quantum spintronics, hybrid qubit systems and quantum computing, simulation, and sensing with superconducting quantum circuits. The spectrum of published work ranges from quantum information processing, Josephson junctions, material science, to microwave resonators and qubits. Martin was elected a Fellow of the Institute of Physics in 2019, serves on the editorial board of Applied Physics Letters since 2019 and was elected to the European Society for Applied Superconductivity board in 2021.

Elham is Professor of Quantum Computing at University of Edinburgh and Directeur de recherche au CNRS at LIP6 Sorbonne Universite. She has recently been appointed as Chief Scientist for the National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC). She co-founded the fields of quantum cloud computing and quantum computing verification, and has pioneered a trans-disciplinary interaction of hybrid quantum-classical solutions from theoretical investigation all the way to actual experimental and industrial commercialisation. She has been awarded several UK, EU and US grants and fellowships for her works in developing applications for quantum computing and communication. She is the senior science team leader of the Quantum Computing and Simulation Hub and currently leads the Quantum Informatics research group at Edinburgh, one of the largest global quantum software teams (with 40+ members).