Stefania Sciara
Professeure
B.Sc. (Università degli studi di Palermo, Italy), M.Sc. (Università degli studi di Palermo, Italy), Ph.D (Institut national de la recherche scientifique - Centre Énergie Matériaux et Télécommunications, INRS-EMT)
Research axe
- Quantum Engineering
Research areas
- Quantum optics and photonics
- Photonic entanglement
- Quantum information
- Quantum technologies
- Quantum communications (quantum key distribution, quantum teleportation)
- Photonic integrated circuits
Awards and honors
2023: Lumières Award, Firestarter | INRS 2023
Mitacs Elevate Thematic Fellowship | Quantum Science
2020-2021: Governor General’s Gold Academic Medal | General Governor of Canada
2020-2021: Executive Chief Office’s Award of Excellence | INRS
2020-2021: Best Doctoral Dissertation Award | INRS
2020-2021: Scientific Direction’s Honor Roll | INRS
2020-2021: International Outreach Award | INRS
2020-2021: Innovation Award | INRS
2016: Best Poster Presentation Award | Photonics North
Named among the ten best students in Sicily who graduated from high school with an evaluation of 100/100 cum laude.