Thomas Jennewein

Research Interests

• Dr. Jennewein’s research vision is to build capable and scalable quantum communication technology for long range and satellite quantum networks, by interfacing ground based networks and long distance satellite links with quantum repeater hardware.
• He leads the Canadian Satellite mission called Quantum EncrYption and Science Satellite (QEYSSat, which aims to demonstrate quantum communication and Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) between space and ground with stations across Canada.

Research Group Website

• https://research.iqc.uwaterloo.ca/qpl/

Group Members

Publications

Awards & Honours

• 2023: Canada Excellence Research Chair in Global Quantum Internet Systems 
• https://www.cerc.gc.ca/chairholders-titulaires/index-eng.aspx

Education

• PhD, University of Vienna
• MSc, University of Innsbruck