Conveners
(DPE/CAP) T1-8 Q-STATE: Quantum Science, Technology, Applications, Training, and Education | Science, technologie, applications, formation et éducation quantiques (DEP/ACP)
- John Donohue
Dr. Phil Kaye graduated in the first PhD cohort from Waterloo’s Institute for Quantum Computing in 2007. From 2004 to 2018, he served in a variety of roles with the Government of Canada’s Communications Security Establishment, primarily as a trusted advisor on the impacts of quantum technologies. From 2004 to 2010, he was the Program Reporter for the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research’s...
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...
Dr. Nipun Vats is the Assistant Deputy Minister, Science and Research Sector, at the Department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada. In this role, he is responsible for leading the development of federal policy and investments in post-secondary research.
He has held a variety of positions within the Canadian federal government, including in the Privy Council Office and...
