Salman Wani holds a bachelor’s degree in physics and mathematics and a master’s in physics from the University of Kashmir. After graduation, he worked as a Junior Scientist at the Canadian Quantum Research Center, contributing to projects at the interface of quantum information and fundamental physics. He is currently pursuing a PhD at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), where his research centers on quantum sensing with a particular focus on quantum speed limits and their role in enhancing metrological performance. Salman’s work bridges foundational theory and practical sensing, aiming to translate limits on quantum dynamics into improved protocols and performance bounds. 

Dr. Hashir Kuniyil is a postdoctoral researcher at the College of Science and Engineering at Hamad Bin Khalifa University. He is presently engaged in experimental investigations in the area of Quantum sensing. Specifically, his work aims to develop a cutting-edge quantum imaging system. Additionally, his ongoing research includes conducting experiments with a cold atom-based gravimeter. In this context, he is attempting to merge a large momentum transfer (LMT) system with a cold atom interferometer to reduce the currently extended integration length. He earned his PhD from Ozyegin University in Istanbul, Turkey, where he focused on the implementation of high SNR and superresolution quantum imaging systems.

Nora Mohamed is currently a Ph.D. student at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), where her research focuses on quantum computing with a special interest in optimization. Nora received a Master’s degree in Cybersecurity from HBKU in 2024 and a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from Qatar University in 2021. Her main research interests include exploring how quantum computing can be applied to solve complex optimization problems, comparing its performance with classical approaches, and examining different quantum optimization methods.

Jawaher Kaldari is a second-year Ph.D. student at Hamad Bin Khalifa University. She received her bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Texas A&M University at Qatar in 2021 and her master’s degree in Cybersecurity from Hamad Bin Khalifa University in 2024. She was elected to the IEEE honor societies Eta Kappa Nu (2020) and Tau Beta Pi (2021). Her current research focuses on Quantum Reinforcement Learning, alongside work in Quantum Machine Learning (QML) and physical layer security.