Andrew Dzurak

Scientia Professor Andrew Dzurak is a leading researcher in quantum technologies at UNSW Sydney, where he holds the position of Scientia Professor in Quantum Engineering. He is also CEO & Founder of Diraq, a quantum computing company, and serves as an ARC Laureate Fellow and Member of the Executive Board of the Sydney Quantum Academy. His work bridges academic research and commercial application in the field of quantum computing.

Professor Dzurak's research focuses on silicon-based quantum computing technologies, particularly the development of CMOS-compatible qubits that can leverage existing semiconductor manufacturing processes. His groundbreaking work includes the demonstration of the world's first silicon quantum bits in 2012 and the subsequent development of a naturally scalable qubit technology by reconfiguring standard CMOS transistors. This research forms the foundation of Diraq, which aims to create practical quantum computing systems with billions of qubits on a single chip.

Dzurak's recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on advancing the practical implementation of silicon-based quantum computing. His work addresses critical challenges including qubit control at milli-kelvin temperatures, quantum dot arrays with tunable coupling, noise characterization and mitigation, entanglement verification, and high-fidelity qubit operation above 1 Kelvin. These publications in top journals like Nature, Nature Communications, and Physical Review series highlight the international significance of his contributions to making quantum computing more scalable and practical.

• 2011 Eureka Prize for Scientific Research
• Physics World Top Ten Scientific Breakthroughs for 2015 (for CMOS-based quantum logic demonstration)

Professor Dzurak's research is supported by multiple funding sources, including Diraq, the Australian Research Council, and the US Army Research Office. His work has resulted in more than 30 patents across 12 patent families, demonstrating the translational potential of his research from laboratory to commercial application. He has published over 200 research papers, with more than 30 appearing in the prestigious Science and Nature group journals, including 6 seminal papers in Nature that document key milestones in silicon quantum computing.

Dzurak leads a significant research team at UNSW Sydney focused on quantum engineering and silicon-based quantum computing. His team works closely with Diraq to translate academic research into commercial quantum computing technology. Previously, he served as the foundational Director of ANFF-NSW (2007-2022), the NSW node of the Australian National Fabrication Facility, giving him extensive experience in nanofabrication and semiconductor device development.