April 25, 2022

An interview with a Research Portfolio Manager in Quantum Technologies – Amanda Howes, EPSRC (part of UK Research and Innovation [UKRI])

Having originally studied law at university and qualified as a tax advisor, Amanda Howes decided that wasn’t for her and took a career break. She travelled the world and when she returned, she took the opportunity to work in an admin position at the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and has not looked […]

March 15, 2022

An interview with a Project Manager in Quantum – Dr Georgia Mortzou, Quantum Communications Hub

After studying archaeology and anthropology at postgraduate level for a number of years, Dr. Georgia Mortzou decided that a career in academia was not for her and chose instead to pivot and pursue a career in research support within the Quantum Communications Hub, based at the University of York. Georgia has been part of the […]

February 21, 2022

An interview with a Research Software Engineer in High-Performance Computing – Ania Brown

Having loved physics and coding since high-school, Ania Brown was always set on a career that married the two together. She first undertook an undergraduate degree in Physics and Information Technologies in Australia, before studying for a Masters in Tokyo and beginning a PhD at the same institution. After finding that typical academic life was […]

January 31, 2022

An interview with a Patent Attorney in Quantum – Dr Rachel Free, CMS

Having enjoyed studying all sciences at school, Dr Rachel Free decided to study chemistry at university to fulfill her dream of becoming a scientist. After a while, it became apparent to Rachel that this was not the course for her, and she swapped to studying experimental psychology. This is where Rachel’s love for Artificial Intelligence […]

January 10, 2022

An interview with a Quantum Scientist – Dr He Li, University of Cambridge

Dr. He Li has had a love for mathematics and physics from a very early age. He obtained his Bachelor’s degree in physics from Yangzhou University, Master’s degree in microelectronics from Tianjin University, China, and his PhD degree in electrical and electronic engineering from Imperial College London, UK.  Following that, Dr. Li took up a […]