Silvia Zorzetti

Silvia Zorzetti is an Adjunct Associate Professor at Northwestern University and leads the Quantum Computing Co-Design and Communication Department at Fermilab. She also heads the Quantum Information Science (QIS) Ecosystem Thrust within the Superconducting Quantum Materials and Systems (SQMS) Research Center. Her roles include leadership in workforce development and software/middleware for quantum computing. Dr. Zorzetti holds a PhD from the University of Pisa and completed a Marie Curie Fellowship at CERN. She joined Fermilab as a Bardeen Fellow in 2017 and received the DOE Early Career Award in 2023 for quantum transduction research.

Research interests focus on quantum information science, including superconducting cavities, quantum computing/sensing devices, and software-hardware interfaces. She actively mentors students and interns at SQMS. Notable contributions include advancements in cryogenic material characterization, quantum transduction systems, and instrumentation control kits for qubit applications.

• Awards: DOE Early Career Award (2023), Marie Curie Fellowship (CERN)
• Leadership Roles: QIS Ecosystem Thrust Lead, 3D Software/Middleware Lead, QPU Connectivity Co-Lead
• Key Projects: SQMS Center, Fermilab Quantum Computing Department