Contacts

As the RAC1 Lab Technologist, Taso is responsible for all equipment in the satellite cleanroom located in the RAC1 building.

His responsibilities include:

• Installation and optimization
• Preventative maintenance and repairs
• Operator training
• Administrative control point as site lead

Taso graduated from the Mechanical Engineering - Robotics and Automation program at Conestoga college. He has worked 8 years as an Environmental Systems Technologist at COMDEV, servicing space simulation systems, vibration test equipment and various thermal cycling systems. Taso has also worked as a Process Engineering Specialist at Aisin Canada overseeing two major assembly lines.

As Executive Assistant to the Director, Jeannie provides administrative support to the Director. She provides assistance with:

• Admin support for Hiring Committee, IQC Board of Directors, Executive Committee, External Awards nominating Committee, Faculty meetings
• Annual Faculty Reviews and IQC membership renewals
• Director correspondence and administrative support for the Director’s research group
• Maintaining records and copies of all IQC Memos of Understanding (MOUs)
• General day-to-day management of the Director’s Office

Jeannie first started at the University of Waterloo in 2004 in the Faculty of Mathematics with the David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science and Department of Combinatorics and Optimization. She joined IQC in 2015 in her current role.

Samantha Clark is an experienced Senior Manager specializing in Liaison and Strategic Communications. With over a decade of experience leading communications and public relations for Communitech, one of North America's top innovation hubs, she brings unique expertise to IQC.

Additionally, Samantha has advised numerous early-stage startups, scaling firms, and global enterprises in the business and technology sectors. As a Senior Consultant with Hill+Knowlton Strategies, she was responsible for managing top tech accounts on a day-to-day basis.

Samantha holds a diploma in broadcast journalism and a Bachelor of Public Relations degree from Conestoga College. Her background in journalism and public relations has equipped her with excellent communication skills, making her an invaluable addition to IQC's team.

As the TQT Administrative Assistant Sara maintains the daily operations of the Transformative Quantum Technologies (TQT) program. She also assists the following faculty, as well as their students and postdoctoral fellows:

• Guo-Xing Miao
• Dmitry Pushin

Further accountabilities include:

• General administrative support to RAC2 researchers and staff
• All program orders: supplies and equipment
• Receiving deliveries
• Tracking lab equipment inventory
• Completing all travel and reimbursement claims
• Shipping via the Agile system
• Overseeing maintenance and stock of RAC2 general areas

Chris joined the Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) in July 2014 as the IQC-RAC (Research Advancement Centre) receptionist, she previously worked in the Office of Advancement at the University of Waterloo for 27 years as a Gift Processing and Administrative Assistant.

As the IQC-RAC receptionist, Chris is the initial contact at IQC-RAC1 and RAC2. She handles general inquiries from external visitors and IQC members including:

• Keys and fobs
• RAC meeting room and seminar room calendars
• Mailroom organization
• Directory board maintenance
• Contact information updates for IQC members
• Parking

John is the Scientific Outreach Manager at the Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC). John’s roles and responsibilities include:

• The Undergraduate School for Experimental Quantum Information Processing (USEQIP) and Quantum School for Young Students (QSYS)
• Undergraduate Research Opportunity program
• Group tours of IQC
• Strategic and scientific communications
• Educational outreach
• Support with government and industry outreach
• Scientific demonstrations

John’s main role is to take quantum information science out of the lab and off the whiteboard and bring it to audiences of all sizes and types, including:

• The general public through lectures about quantum information science and engineering, the importance of curiosity driven research, and the history of quantum mechanics.
• High school students through lectures and workshops on quantum information, quantum cryptography, and various quantum phenomena.
• University students through technical lectures on quantum computing, photonics, and various other topics.

John obtained his PhD in Physics and Quantum Information from the University of Waterloo in 2016, specializing in quantum nonlinear optics, followed by postdoctoral research at Paderborn University in Germany. Before that, he studied for his BSc in Physics at the University of Windsor.

Co-op Students

• Andrew Chisholm

As a Micro and Nanofabrication Process Specialist/Engineer, Lino is responsible for:

• Recipe development
• Technology integration
• Process reviews & approvals
• Equipment access reviews & approvals
• Statistical process controls

Lino is available to help with:

• Advice for building devices in the Quantum NanoFab
• Advice on the feasibility of fabricating a device with Quantum NanoFab equipment
• “Process flows” for building the device
• Adaptations of an outside process to existing tools in the cleanroom
• Hands-on training on equipment where he has particular expertise

Lino joined the institute for Quantum Computing in October 2016. He obtained PhD degrees in Electrical Engineering at Université de Sherbrooke in Quebec and in Integrated Electronic Devices at Institut National des Sciences Appliquées in Lyon, France. In 2011, he joined McGill University where he held the position of Process Engineer at the McGill Nanotools Microfab facility until 2016.

Supervisor: Nathan Nelson-Fitzpatrick

Matt joined the Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) in 2011. He manages both the long- and short-term stays of people at IQC. He is available to assist members with coordination and questions regarding IQC visitors.

Before joining IQC, Matt worked with the Math Faculty Computing Facility at the University of Waterloo.

As the Nanofabrication and Characterization Scientist, Sandra is responsible for providing technical support for the various characterization tools available in the Quantum NanoFab.

Her responsibilities include:

• Lab member training and qualification on characterization tools
• Tool troubleshooting and maintenance
• Providing sample- and instrument-specific guidance to users

She is available to assist users in producing high quality images, obtaining spectroscopic data and accessing advanced instrument features.

Sandra joined the Quantum NanoFab in June 2018. She obtained her PhD degree in Engineering Physics at McMaster University in 2015 and then went on to complete an appointment as a Postdoctoral Fellow in Michael Reimer’s group in IQC. Her research focused on III-V nanowire-based devices and involved a broad range of fabrication and characterization techniques, including molecular beam epitaxy, transmission electron microscopy and cathodoluminescence spectroscopy.

Supervisor: Thomas Jennewein

As the Electron Beam Lithography Scientist, Greg is responsible for overseeing the various lithographic processes available in the Quantum NanoFab.

His responsibilities include:

• Process and recipe development
• Equipment maintenance
• Lab member guidance, training, and qualification on lithographic tools

He is available to help users improve their lithographic processes, or trouble-shoot fabrication issues.

Greg joined the Quantum NanoFabrication and Characterization Facility in September 2017. He received his PhD in Physics (Quantum Information) from the University of Waterloo in 2017. His graduate studies focused on spin-based quantum computing in semiconducting nanowires and quantum dots.

Supervisor: Christine Muschik

Chin joined the Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) as the Research Support Assistant to Michele Mosca. Chin provides administrative and financial support in the following areas:

• including granting agency
• budgeting and reporting.

Chin’s roles in IQC also include:

• Backup for the Executive Assistant to the Executive Director

As an Administrative Assistant, Chin assists the following faculty, as well as their students and postdoctoral fellows:

• Michele Mosca, 
• Ashwin Nayak, 
• Debbie Leung,
• David Gosset,
• Graham Smith,
• Richard Cleve,
• Joseph Emerson,
• Luke Schaeffer,
• Shalev Ben-David,
• William Slofstra,

Chin has been involved with invoice management for IQC IT services in the past. Prior to joining IQC in August of 2012, she was part of the University of Waterloo Finance Department.

Admin Support:

• Amber Wang
• Michele Roche on secondament
• Jeannie Bairos for all Director's office business

Research Associate:

• John Burniston

Postdoctoral fellows:

• Srijita Kundu

• Ernest Tan

PhD students:

• Amir Arqand
• Archishna Bhattacharyya
• Devashish Jayant Tupkary
• Lars Kamin
• Shlok Nahar
• Alex Maierean

Masters:

• Zhiyao Wang
• Alexander George-Kennedy

Supervisor: Kayleigh Platz

Supervisor: Thomas Jennewein

Supervisor: Samantha Clark

Nathan joined the Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) in January 2012, after completing his PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Alberta. As the Nanofabrication Process Engineer, Nathan facilitates the use of Quantum NanoFab equipment for the IQC and WIN communities.

His main responsibilities include:

• Optimization of equipment performance
• Recipe development
• Technology integration
• Process reviews & approvals
• Equipment access reviews & approvals
• Equipment qualifications
• Statistical process controls
• Operating and recipe manuals

Nathan is available to help with:

• Advice for building devices in the Quantum NanoFabrication and Characterization Facility (QNFCF)
• Advice on the feasibility of fabricating a device with QNFCF equipment
• “Process flows” for building the device
• Adaptations of an outside process to existing tools in the cleanroom
• Hands-on training on equipment where he has particular expertise

He is available for one-on-one consultation and education on cleanroom processes, and for developing new processes.

During his graduate studies he studied micro fabrication, thin film deposition, thin film characterization, X-ray crystallography and nanodevice design. His thesis was on the design and fabrication of micro- and nano-cantilever sensors out of sputtered metal alloys for chemical detection.

Supervisor: Christopher Wilson

As the Director of the Communications and Strategic Initiatives team, Kayleigh is responsible for advancing the Institute's vision and leads communications, outreach, and business development initiatives.

Kayleigh holds a joint Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology and Rhetorical Writing and Professional English, as well as a Master’s degree in Public Issues Anthropology from the University of Waterloo where she studied design thinking, marketing and online identities.

Previously, she was the Senior Manager, Liaison and Integrated Communications at IQC. Prior to joining IQC she was the Manager of Special Operations and the Community Relations Manager at Communitech. She has also held the position of Senior Digital Media Specialist at Communitech and Social Media Specialist at the University of Waterloo.

Supervisor: Steve Weiss

In her role as Research Finance Coordinator, Michele assists the following faculty, as well as their students and postdoctoral fellows:

• Norbert Lütkenhaus
• Michal Bajcsy
• Richard Cleve
• Kazi Rajibul Islam
• Adrian Lupascu
• Crystal Senko

Michele is available to help with:

• Providing administrative and financial support, including granting agency budgeting and reporting
• Travel arrangements
• Handling reimbursements

Prior to joining the team at the Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC), Michele worked in a variety of fields which include a long tenure at the City of Kitchener as an executive assistant/financial administrator, as well as an Executive Assistant with Waterloo Wellington Community Care and Executive Assistant at the University of Guelph.

As the Health, Safety and Environment Coordinator, as well as the Fire and Emergency Evacuation Coordinator, for the Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC), Roberto can help with any of your safety questions. He can help you find out what safety training you require and what procedures you should follow.

As the Electronics and Instrumentation Technologist at IQC, Roberto is responsible for:

• Cryogenics
• Milling: PCB (Printed Circuit Board), Soft Substrates and Soft Metals
• Electro-plating
• General Electronics Design and Assembly
• Mechanical Design
• Electronics Shop (free consumables – general resource for IQC members)
• Equipment: Rental, Maintenance, Calibration and Certification
• Temperature and humidity lab analysis data

Before joining IQC in May 2011, Roberto worked in the electronics engineering and manufacturing industry for 12 years. His experience includes:

• New product application development
• Validation and production test software development
• New product validation and verification
• Automated test systems development
• Production personnel training
• Technical support

Roberto also has information on companies that help provide solutions for IQC members in need of more resources.

Rod is a Senior Equipment Technologist at the Institute for Quantum Computing. His main responsibilities include High Vacuum (HV) and Ultra High Vaccuum (UHV) equipment for etching, E-beam evaporation and sputtering. He handles:

• Optimization and performance enhancements
• Preventative maintenance
• Repairs
• Operator training

Matt Schumacher is responsible for all financial aspects of the Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC), including:

• approval of expenditures
• invoicing
• budgeting
• reporting
• financial compliance with university policies and funding sponsors. 

Matt has his CA, CPA designation and is graduate of is a graduate of Wilfrid Laurier University’s business program.  Matt has been with the University of Waterloo for over 15 years, and with IQC since 2012.

As the Fabrication Equipment Technologist, Matt is responsible for various equipment within the cleanroom. His other roles include:

• Optimization and performance enhancements
• Preventative maintenance
• Repairs
• Operator training

Matt has been a licensed electrician for over five years and has worked on numerous projects around the Waterloo region, including the Mike and Ophelia Lazaridis Quantum-Nano Centre. Matt completed his apprenticeship program and trade school at Conestoga College.

Supervisor: Nathan Nelson-Fitzpatrick

Ken is a graduate of the robotics and automation engineering technology course at Conestoga College. He joins University of Waterloo after 10 years of experience in maintenance and repair of vacuum and thermal simulation chambers at a large aerospace communications company.

As Managing Director, Siobhan Stables oversees the Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) business operations, liaises with stakeholders, provides strategic leadership, and works closely with IQC's Executive Director on all non-scientific aspects of IQC's work and development. In addition, Stables is responsible for growing strategic relationships and further establishing IQC as a leader in the global quantum community.

Previously, Stables was Director of the Communications and Strategic Initiatives team at IQC where she was instrumental in promoting and advancing the Institute's vision, overseeing and supporting government relations, communications, outreach, and business development initiatives.

Before joining IQC, Stables worked with public and private sector organizations focusing on marketing communications, strategic planning, business intelligence, and quantitative and qualitative research. She holds degrees from the University of Waterloo and Schulich School of Business, York University.

Amber is available to help with administrative and financial support in the following areas:

• Work-order budgeting and reporting
• Procurement and shipping
• Research personnel hires and salary transfers
• Grad student funding
• Travel planning and reimbursements

As an Administrative Assistant, Amber assists the following faculty, as well as their students and postdoctoral fellows:

• Norbert Lutkenhaus Group
• Chris Wilson
• Christine Muschik
• Matteo Mariantoni
• Kevin Resch
• Bradley Hauer
• Crystal Senko
• Michal Bajcsy
•  Kazi Rajibul Islam
• Adrian Lupascu
• Alan Jamison
• Raymond Laflamme
• Thomas Jennwein