Student stories

Get to know some of the talented scholars who have been awarded our prestigious PhD scholarships. Explore how they are pushing the boundaries of quantum research across diverse fields. Dive in to learn about their personal and professional growth, and see how their stories might inspire your own path in quantum research.

What excites our students about the Sydney quantum scene?

Featured (in order of appearance) are Juliette Soule (University of Sydney), Elisabeth Wagner (Macquarie University), Fabio Henriques (University of Technology Sydney) and Wyatt Vine (UNSW Sydney). Their research supervisors and project titles are:

  • Juliette Soule, University of Sydney. Supervisor Prof Stephen Bartlett. Thesis: Bosonic error correction in topological quantum systems.
  • Elisabeth Wagner, Macquarie University. Supervisor: Prof Gavin Brennen. Thesis: Quantum Cellular Automata in spin lattices.
  • Fabio Henriques, University of Technology Sydney. Supervisor: A/Prof Nathan Langford. Thesis: Digital simulation of the quantum Rabi model phase transition in circuit QED.
  • Wyatt Vine, UNSW Sydney. Supervisor: Prof Andrea Morello. Thesis: Coupling a Flip-Flop Qubit to a Cavity.

See right for a snapshot and scroll down below to view individual videos from each student.

PhD student videos


SQA PhD Scholars

Our scholarships provide PhD candidates with the opportunity to collaborate with leading researchers across our partner universities, fostering growth and innovation in quantum research.

The following list highlights individuals who have been awarded scholarships through the SQA PhD program:

Krishna KrishnapriyaJames ZingelEuan Mendoza
Chaoyue Wang
Marco Candido
Alvin Wen

Apply for a PhD scholarship

Our PhD scholarship programs provide successful candidates with an opportunity to work with leading researchers. Find out more information on how to apply for our various PhD Scholarship programs.

Image courtesy of the University of Sydney