Invited Speakers

• Nema Abdelazim, University of Southampton
• Ismaeil Alnaab
  
• Bradley Allsop, Institute of Physics
• Nick Bailey, University of Sheffield
  
• Yasir Noori, University of Southampton
• Beth Puzio, University of Bristol
• Benjamin Stratton, University of Bristol
• Maria Violaris, University of Oxford
  

Nema Abdelazim

Dr Nema Abdelazim is an Assistant Professor  (Lecturer) in the Sustainable Electronic Technologies group at the School of Electronics and Computer Science, University of Southampton (UoS). She earned her Ph.D. in Physics and and Material Science from City University of Hong Kong in 2017, where she conducted her research under the supervision of Prof. Andrey Rogach. Her doctoral research focused on the development of infrared colloidal quantum dots for optoelectronic applications. Following her Ph.D., Dr. Abdelazim joined the Quantum Young group as Lancaster University as a postdoctoral researcher. There, she contributed to research on quantum security devices. In addition to her academic role, she has collaborated with Quantum Base Ltd, where she is involved in the R&D of security tags utilizing low-dimensional materials for marketing purposes, specifically focusing on quantum security tags. 

Dr. Abdelazim's research group is dedicated to experimental quantum nanotechnology, with a particular emphasis on the application of quantum dots and 2D materials. They are developing a diverse array of photonic and electronic devices, including field-effect transistors, solar cells, plasmonic devices, and quantum optical security devices.

Ismaeil Alnaab

Ismaeil Alnaab is a dedicated researcher with a strong academic background in electrical engineering. He holds an MSc in Electrical Power Engineering from Newcastle University, UK, where he achieved a Distinction and was ranked 3rd in his class of 73 students. Prior to that, he earned a BSc in Electrical Power Engineering from the Southern Technical University, Iraq, with a Distinction and a class rank of 1st out of 81 students. With experience as an Assistant Lecturer at Basra University for Oil and Gas, Ismaeil has a proven track record in teaching and research. He has authored 3 research papers, delivered over 20 training courses, and organised multiple events in the field of electrical and electronic engineering. He has also been the recipient of two scholarships, recognising his academic achievements and potential.

Bradley Allsop

Bradley supports the IOP's student members and team of student volunteers putting on physics events around the UK and Ireland. He has a PhD in Social Sciences, where he researched political engagement amongst young people, and has since worked in member engagement in the charity sector. He loves sci-fi novels, video games and thai food!

Nick Bailey

Nick is a research associate at the National Epitaxy Facility (NEF), based at the University of Sheffield. After receiving a Masters degree in Microelectronics from the University of Sheffield in 2017 he stayed in the city to undertake a PhD in Molecular Beam Epitaxy (MBE) growth of dilute bismide III-V alloys with Dr Robert Richards. In 2022 he joined the NEF and has since been working on MBE and Metal-Organic Vapour-Phase Epitaxy (MOVPE) growth of semiconductors for a range of EPSRC-funded research projects.

Yasir Noori

Yasir obtained a first-class degree in Electronic Engineering from the University of Dundee, then obtained a PhD in Physics from Lancaster University, specialising in quantum communications. He is currently an Assistant Professor at the University of Southampton working on developing 2D material-based photonic and electronic devices such as digital memories, single photon sources and transistors.

Beth Puzio

I’m Beth and I’m a final year PhD student conducting experimental research on quantum sensing, utilising silicon integrated photonics in the University of Bristol’s Quantum Engineering Technology labs (QET Labs). I grew up in the New Forest and moved to Bristol for my undergraduate integrated master’s degree in Physics. After working on a quantum technology research project in the final year of my master’s degree, I decided to stay at the University of Bristol to join the Quantum Engineering Centre for Doctoral Training (QECDT) and undertake a PhD.

Benjamin Stratton

My name is Ben Stratton and I am a third year PhD student at the University of Bristol studying a range of problems in quantum information theory, ranging from thermodynamics to communication and computation. Originally from Devon, England, I studied for my MSci in physics at the University of Bristol between 2016-2020, before returning to Bristol in 2021 to join the Quantum Engineering Centre for Doctoral Training.

Maria Violaris

Maria Violaris recently completed her PhD in quantum information at the University of Oxford, and is a prize-winning science communicator. She now works at Oxford Quantum Circuits doing quantum computing research and advocacy. Additionally she hosts a Quantum Foundations Podcast and other videos about quantum science on her YouTube channel. Alongside her PhD, she worked with IBM Quantum to create a 14-part video series for the Qiskit YouTube channel, using quantum computers to demystify paradoxes. Previously she interned at Riverlane, where she built a “Raspberry Pi quantum computing lab” simulation. She writes quantum news articles for Physics World; is on the IOP QQQ group committee; and founded Oxford Quantum Information Society. She frequently creates and participates in events, initiatives, talks and workshops aimed at High School students, public and learners, and has published research in quantum education.