Professor Ziad Melhem is the Founder and CEO of Oxford Quantum Solutions Ltd (OQS). OQS is an independent Consultancy Business launched in Feb 2021 focusing on Innovations and Advanced Solutions, Strategic Business Development, Executive Mentoring, Strategic Road mapping, and Technical Authority on Superconducting, Cryogenics, Instrumentation in Quantum and Nanotechnology applications for Quantum, Energy, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Transport and Power Applications. From 1^st Dec 2022, Ziad has been appointed as a Professor at the Physics Department, Lancaster University with a particular focus on Business Development and Technology Transfer of Advanced Technologies in Low-Temperature Cryogenics, Condensed Matter, Superconducting Devices, and Quantum Technologies for diverse sectors. Since 1^st Jan 2022, Ziad is a Non-Executive Director for Intelliconnect Europe Ltd., focusing on product development of solutions for Quantum Technologies. Before retiring from Oxford Instruments NanoScience (OINS), Ziad as the Strategic Business Development Manager managed OINS Strategic Business Development activities, Alliances, and Collaborative R&D projects on quantum, nanoscience, and nanotechnology applications.

Ziad has over 33 years of experience in product, partnerships, alliances, and business development activities in applied superconductivity, Low and High-temperature superconducting (LTS & HTS) materials, cryogenics, advanced instrumentation, quantum, and nanotechnology applications for scientific, medical, physical and life sciences, energy, and industrial sectors.

Ziad is active at the national and international levels and a member of a variety of international and national committees, organizations, and Advisory Boards for different projects and initiatives on superconducting, quantum, and cryogenic applications.