IQC's Crystal Senko earns Canada Research Chairs appointment renewal
Dr. Crystal Senko, IQC Faculty and Professor, Department of Physics and Astronomy, has been recognized through the latest round of the Canada Research Chairs (CRC) Program with an appointment renewal. The Tier 2 CRC renewal (NSERC) is valued at $500,000.
Senko develops trapped-ion quantum computing systems and investigates new approaches to quantum information processing and simulation. Her work contributes to the advancement of next-generation quantum technologies.
The Canada Research Chairs program aims to strengthen Canada's international competitiveness, retain highly skilled people through supervision, teaching and coordination of other researchers' work to achieve research excellence. It is a key piece to the national strategy to make Canada one of the top countries in research and development.