About
Stephanie Simmons is the Founder and Chief Quantum Officer at Photonic Inc., a Vancouver-based company that designs and manufactures silicon-based quantum technologies. She is also an Associate Professor of Physics at Simon Fraser University, with expertise in quantum technologies, silicon spin-photon interfaces, condensed matter spin dynamics, silicon integrated photonics, and quantum optics. Simmons has authored numerous publications and patents, and her work has been covered by outlets including the CBC, BBC, Scientific American, and the New York Times.
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Experience
- Photonic Inc.Founder & Chief Quantum Officercurrent2016 — presentGreater Vancouver Metropolitan Area
- Simon Fraser UniversityCanadian Institute for Advanced Research Fellow, Quantum Information Sciencecurrent2019 — present
- Simon Fraser UniversityTier 2 Canada Research Chair in Nanoelectronicscurrent2016 — present
- Simon Fraser UniversityAssistant Professor of Physicscurrent2015 — present
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Stephanie Simmons?
- Stephanie Simmons is the Founder and Chief Quantum Officer at Photonic Inc., a Vancouver-based company that designs and manufactures silicon-based quantum technologies. She is also an Associate Professor of Physics at Simon Fraser University, with expertise in quantum technologies, silicon spin-photon interfaces, condensed matter spin dynamics, silicon integrated photonics, and quantum optics. Simmons has authored numerous publications and patents, and her work has been covered by outlets including the CBC, BBC, Scientific American, and the New York Times.
- Where does Stephanie Simmons work?
- Stephanie Simmons is Founder of Photonic.
- What companies did Stephanie Simmons found?
- Stephanie Simmons founded Photonic.
- Where did Stephanie Simmons go to school?
- Stephanie Simmons studied at University of Oxford (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD); UNSW (Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Electrical Engineering); University of Oxford (Violette and Samuel Glasstone Research Fellowship, Junior Research Fellowship St. John's College).
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