Prof Séamus Davis to receive Michael Faraday Medal and Prize

UCC professor Séamus Davis has been announced as the recipient of the prestigious Michael Faraday Medal and Prize.

The award recognises Davis’s contributions to quantum computing research, an area that, alongside artificial intelligence, is driving advances across sectors such as logistics and pharmaceuticals.

While AI dominates headlines, quantum computing exploits the unique behaviours of quantum physics to deliver exponential processing power, enabling faster supply‑chain optimisation and more detailed drug‑compound simulations.

UCC’s quantum research programme has expanded recently, with a €1.56 million quantum sensing laboratory established in 2023 to support cutting‑edge physics and chemistry work.

Other Irish quantum specialists highlighted by SiliconRepublic include senior professor Aoife McCollam, who helped set up the new laboratory, and Dr. Mjeda of Munster Technological University, who leads the institution’s quantum computing pillar.

The Michael Faraday Medal and Prize will be presented to Prof Davis later this year, underscoring Ireland’s growing role in the global quantum technology landscape.

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