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Dr. Rezaee earned his PhD in Physics from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, in 2015, and subsequently held postdoc positions at Texas A&M University and the University of Ottawa. While at the University of Ottawa, Dr. Rezaee played a crucial role in establishing the Joint Centre for Extreme Photonics (JCEP) lab, a collaborative initiative with the NRC. His academic pursuits revolve around ground-breaking quantum light sources, diamond-based quantum sensing, and quantum simulation. Beyond academia, Dr. Rezaee has founded three quantum hardware startups in both Canada and the USA. While doing so, he also successfully completed the Creative Destruction Lab-QML programs at the Rotman School of Business and participated in Y Combinator's W19 cohort. Driven by an unwavering passion for quantum technologies, Dr. Rezaee continues to help bridge the gap between cutting-edge science and transformative commercial ventures in his current role as Mitacs' national team lead for quantum technologies.
