Speaker
Nicholas Lee-Hone
(Photonic)
Description
Nicholas obtained his Ph.D. in Physics from Simon Fraser University, where his research focused on the numerical and phenomenological modeling of impurities in superconductors. In 2021, he joined Photonic, a full-stack quantum computing company based in British Columbia, as its first Quantum Software Engineer, leading the development of a laboratory measurement and control system. Realizing the need to take a simulation-driven approach to quantum computer design, he went on to establish and lead the Quantum Software and Simulations team. His team, comprising several Software Engineers and Quantum Software Engineers, develops a diverse range of simulation and design tools to accelerate the development of Photonic's quantum computers.
