Our

Team

Our team comprises leading experts in quantum materials, spanning disciplines from physics and chemistry to engineering and nanotechnology. Together, we drive innovation in quantum technology through collaborative research and cutting-edge applications, shaping the future of advanced materials science.

Our Members

Dr. Ghassan Jabbour

University of Ottawa
gjabbour@uOttawa.ca
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Dr. Ghassan Jabbour is CRC Tier 1 in Engineered Advanced Materials and Devices, directs CFI-HIIT and leads research in energy, printed electronics, and quantum/nanomaterials.

Dr. Hind Alabadleh

Wilfrid Laurier University
halabadleh@wlu.ca
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Dr. Hind Alabadleh specializes in chemistry at the interface between known phases of matter found in the atmosphere and in soil, aerosols and climate change, arsenic and phosphorus in the environment, and the environmental impact of engineered nanomaterials.

Dr. Hany Aziz

University of Waterloo
h2aziz@uwaterloo.ca
Electrical & Computer Engineering

Dr. Hany Aziz research focuses on organic electronics and optoelectronics, including OLEDs, quantum dot LEDs, organic photovoltaics, and optical sensors, with notable contributions in device innovation and fabrication technologies.

Dr. Elena Baranova

University of Ottawa
elena.baranova@uOttawa.ca
Chemical and Biological Engineering

Dr. Elena Baranova focuses on Electrochemical Engineering and Catalysis, Dr. Baranova plays key editorial and leadership roles as Executive Editor of the Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnologyand Co-Director of the Nexus for Quantum Technologies Institute at uOttawa.

Dr. Pierre Berini

University of Ottawa
pberini@uOttawa.ca
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Dr. Pierre Berini holds distinguished positions as a University Professor of Electrical Engineering and Physics at the University of Ottawa, where he is also the University Research Chair in Surface Plasmon Photonics and Director of the uOttawa Nanofab.

Dr. Maryam Ebrahimi

Lakehead University
mebrahim@lakeheadu.ca
Chemistry

Dr. Maryam Ebrahimi research focuses on designing and fabricating low-dimensional nanomaterials with tailored chemical, physical, and electronic properties, including on-surface synthesis of 1D and 2D polymers, covalent organic frameworks, and metal-organic networks.

Dr. Kulbir Ghuman

Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique
kulbir.ghuman@inrs.ca
Énergie Matériaux Télécommunications Research Centre

Dr. Kulbir Ghuman aims to enable a sustainable energy future by replacing rare and expensive materials in sustainable technologies with abundant and cheaper alternatives.

Dr. Pawel Hawrylak

University of Ottawa
Pawel.Hawrylak@uOttawa.ca
Physics

Dr. Pawel Hawrylak research encompass the behavior of interacting electrons and the topology of nanostructures derived from 2D materials, focusing on applications in synthetic quantum matter, quantum information, sensing, and energy transfer.

Dr. Karin Hinzer

University of Ottawa
khinzer@uOttawa.ca
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science '

Dr. Karin Hinzer is a renowned researcher in photonic devices for energy. Her pioneering work in quantum dot physics and extensive industry experience in semiconductor device design have significantly advanced solar energy technologies.

Dr. Muralee Murugesu

University of Ottawa
m.murugesu@uOttawa.ca
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Dr. Muralee Murugesu is pioneering research in material science focuses on creating custom materials using a bottom-up approach from molecular building blocks, enhancing properties like magnetism and luminescence.

Dr. Arnaud Weck

University of Ottawa
aweck@uOttawa.ca
Mechanical Engineering

Dr. Arnaud Weck is a Full Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Ottawa. With over 15 years of expertise, he specializes in using ultrafast lasers to machine and texture surfaces of materials like ceramics, polymers, and metals.

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