Ben Criger

Ben Criger is a prominent researcher in quantum computing, currently serving as the Principal R&D Scientist at Quantinuum, where the focus is on leading the quantum error correction group in Cambridge. Previous positions include roles as Senior Research Scientist and Research Scientist at Cambridge Quantum, Quantum Computing Scientist at Horizon Quantum Computing, and Postdoctoral Researcher at QuTech, where communication of scientific results to engineering teams and examining entanglement-generation schemes were key responsibilities. Early career experiences included postdoctoral research at RWTH Aachen University, investigating multi-body operators in superconducting qubits, and as a Research Assistant at the University of Waterloo, contributing to the development of quantum error correction techniques and software. Ben Criger holds a PhD in Theoretical and Mathematical Physics from the University of Waterloo and a BSc from McMaster University.