Science and technology
Michelle Simmons
Founder and CEO of Silicon Quantum Computing
Research career
Simmons worked at the University of Cambridge before moving to Australia to build a research program at the University of New South Wales. Her work examines the construction of electronic devices in silicon at the scale of individual atoms.
Company and centre
She founded Silicon Quantum Computing and has led university research in quantum computation and communication technology. UNSW records both her company role and academic leadership.
Recognition
She was named Australian of the Year in 2018 for her work in quantum physics. UNSW’s staff profile describes her research, appointments and awards.