Chris Ferrie
Associate Professor
Queensland, Australia
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Top SchoolChris Ferrie is an associate professor and quantum researcher based in Queensland with 13 years of experience bridging academia, education and startup innovation. At the University of Technology Sydney he leads research in quantum software and information as a Chancellor's Research and ARC DECRA Fellow, and he co-founded Eigensystems to expand public access to quantum computing through education. He combines rigorous PhD-level applied mathematics and postdoctoral experience in engineered quantum systems with practical teaching and outreach skills. Best known as the #1 best-selling science author for kids with over fifty books, he uniquely translates complex quantum concepts into accessible learning experiences. This blend of research leadership, entrepreneurial drive, and public-facing communication makes him a rare academic who builds both theory and the educational pathways to broaden its impact.
13 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Applied Mathematics, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Applied Mathematics at University of Waterloo
Github Skills (17)
bayesian10
sequential10
parameter-estimation9
bayesian-inference9
monte-carlo9
quantum-computing8
inference7
quantum-algorithms6
quantum-chemistry6
quantum-programming-language5
python5
qdk5
physics4
development-kit3
microsoft2
Programming languages (3)
Github contributions (5)
csferrie/openreviews
Apr 2017 - Jul 2020
Contributions:13 commits, 12 pushes, 1 branch in 3 years 3 months
cgranade/accelerated-randomized-benchmarking
Apr 2014 - Sep 2014
Contributions:5 commits in 4 months
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