2023 Industry Laureate Profile: Scientia Professor Alexander Hamilton

Scientia Professor Alexander Hamilton

Administering Organisation: The University of New South Wales

Fellowship Project Summary 

IL230100072 – Unleashing the combined power of electrons and holes for quantum computing

Quantum computers will have the potential to revolutionise almost every aspect of modern life from cybersecurity to drug discovery. This powerful new technology requires millions of high-speed quantum components, which necessitates the development of advanced materials and new technical approaches. To address this challenge, this proposal aims to develop a groundbreaking silicon quantum computer technology to dramatically speed up quantum computing capabilities. The outcomes of this research will create new quantum components operating thousands of times faster than current approaches. Through the licensing of IP and in close partnership with the key industry partner Diraq, a world-leading Australian quantum computing company, these new quantum technologies will be commercialised and made available to end users in industries with complex simulation and optimisation needs, such as BioTech, aeronautics, automotive and finance. These advances will enable Australia to maintain its global lead in quantum technologies – a sector with predicted global productivity gains of $450B in annual operating income.

Australian Research Council funding: $3,759,824

Industry Partner: Diraq Pty Ltd

To find out more about Professor Hamilton, please visit his profile page here.

For further information about this funding scheme, please visit the Industry Laureate Fellowships page.