CDT graduate awarded prestigious quantum fellowship
Talented researcher and Photonics CDT alumnus, Dr James Seddon, awarded the UKRI Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council Quantum Technology Career Acceleration Fellowship.
Dr James Seddon graduated from the Integrated Photonic and Electronic Systems (IPES CDT) programme in 2019. Since then he has been a Research Associate with the Ultra-Fast Photonics Group at UCL.
In April 2025 James was one of only eleven emerging research leaders in the UK to receive this prestigious fellowship, which recognises and supports the most promising early-career researchers in quantum technology.
His groundbreaking project, QuanTera, aims to revolutionise scalable superconducting quantum computers by using Terahertz (THz) photonics for quantum control. This pioneering approach could enable higher-temperature operation, reduce system complexity, and make quantum computing more scalable and sustainable.
On receiving his fellowship Dr Seddon said:
“This fellowship enables me to lead research into the development of scalable superconducting quantum computers by leveraging Terahertz photonics for control of superconducting qubits. This would enable operation at higher temperatures than the current state of the art, reducing the size, cost and environmental footprint of these systems, paving the way for more scalable and sustainable quantum technologies.”
Congratulations to James on this well-deserved fellowship.
Read the full article published by UCL Media, April 2025.