Dr. Michelle Simmons

Professor

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Biography

Scientia Professor Michelle Simmons is the Founder and CEO of Silicon Quantum Computing and the Director of the Centre of Excellence for Quantum Computation and Communication Technology at the University of New South Wales. As an Australian Research Council Laureate Fellow, she has pioneered technologies at the silicon atomic scale, which include the development of the world's smallest transistors and the narrowest conducting wires. Her team is at the forefront of the global race to develop a silicon-based quantum computer. Professor Simmons has received numerous accolades, including being named Australian of the Year and receiving prestigious awards such as the George R. Stibitz Computing Pioneer Award and the L’ORÉAL-UNESCO Laureate in Physical Sciences. She is a Fellow of the Royal Society, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the Australian Academy of Science. Her research focuses on advanced atomic electronics and the fabrication of precision atomic electronic devices, aiming towards error-corrected scalable quantum computing architectures.

Research Interests

Experience

Scientia Professor

2009-01-01 — Present

University of New South Wales • Sydney, NSW, Australia

Scientia Professor Michelle Simmons has served as an academic and researcher developing groundbreaking quantum technologies.

Director

2010-01-01 — Present

Centre of Excellence for Quantum Computation and Communication Technology • Sydney, NSW, Australia

Oversees research initiatives and collaborations in quantum computation and communication at the Centre.

Awards

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Australian of the Year

2018-01-01
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George R. Stibitz Computing Pioneer Award

2017-01-01
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Asia Pacific L’ORÉAL-UNESCO Laureate in Physical Sciences

2017-01-01

Requirements for University of New South Wales

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:23
Reading
Required:23
Writing
Required:23
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:90
PTE
Listening
Required:54
Reading
Required:54
Writing
Required:54
Speaking
Required:54
Overall
Required:64
Prerequisites
Recognised Bachelor degree Minimum 1 year relevant work experience for certain streams
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Language Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Personal Statement
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

Includes Business Intelligence, Enterprise Systems, and Cybersecurity Management streams.