2025 Finalist: AI/ML, Quantum
Advancing quantum communication technologies
Dr. Shabir Barzanjeh is U of C assistant professor and founder of QuantaSensing. He is a leading innovator in quantum communication, sensing, and computing. He builds scalable devices for secure quantum networks and next-gen computing. His microwave-optical quantum transduction links superconducting circuits to optical telecom, a key step toward a quantum internet. He has demonstrated a microwave quantum radar and ultra-low-noise amplifiers. Barzanjeh leads a 14-person team, helps build Quantum City facilities, and commercializes sensing for health, navigation, and security.
