Maja Clare Cassidy

Maja Clare Cassidy is a Senior Lecturer, ARC DECRA Fellow, and Scientia Fellow at the University of New South Wales School of Physics. Her research develops quantum computing and sensor technologies, leading the QMD lab while teaching advanced quantum physics courses.

• Current roles: Senior Lecturer (UNSW), Lab Director, Course Instructor
• Previous roles: Principal Research Manager at Microsoft Quantum (5 years), Postdoctoral Fellow at TU Delft/QuTech

Education:

• Bachelor of Electrical Engineering (Hons. 1), UNSW (2005)
• Master of Science in Applied Physics, Harvard University (2010)
• PhD in Applied Physics, Harvard University (2012)

Her research focuses on quantum computing device fabrication, topological superconductivity, microwave quantum optics, and machine learning applications in quantum system development. Key trends in her publications include Majorana qubit stability, ballistic transport in nanowires, and cryogenic CMOS integration for scalable quantum systems.

Scientific Awards:

• RG Menzies Scholarship to Harvard (2008)

She supervises 10 current and former students across physics and material science disciplines. Her grants include UNSW Scientia Fellowship (2022-2026), ARC DECRA Fellowship (DE240100590), and multiple industry collaboration grants for quantum hardware development.