SQMS Center Organization Chart
Core Management Group
![Anna Grassellino](https://sqmscenter.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Grassellino_Anna_Fermilab_400x400.jpg)
![Jens Koch](https://sqmscenter.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Koch_Jens_Northwestern_400x400.png)
![Jens Koch](https://sqmscenter.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Koch_Jens_Northwestern_400x400.png)
Jens Koch
SQMS Deputy Director
Novel 2D qubits, Amplifiers, Sensors, Co-Lead
Professor, Northwestern University
![Alexander Romanenko](https://sqmscenter.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Romanenko_Alexander_Fermilab_400x400.jpg)
![Alexander Romanenko](https://sqmscenter.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Romanenko_Alexander_Fermilab_400x400.jpg)
Alexander Romanenko
Quantum Technology Thrust Leader
Devices Focus Area Lead
3D QPU, Lead
Chief Project Executive, Fermilab
![Roni Harnik](https://sqmscenter.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Roni-Harnik.jpg)
![Roni Harnik](https://sqmscenter.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Roni-Harnik.jpg)
Roni Harnik
Quantum Science Thrust Leader
Senior Scientist, Quantum Theory Department Head, Fermilab
![Silvia Zorzetti](https://sqmscenter.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Zorzetti_Silvia_400x400.jpg)
![Silvia Zorzetti](https://sqmscenter.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Zorzetti_Silvia_400x400.jpg)
Silvia Zorzetti
Quantum Ecosystem Thrust Leader
QPU Connectivity and Transduction, Co-Lead
Workforce Development, Lead
3D Software/Middleware, Lead
Department Head, Quantum Computing Co-Design and Communication, Fermilab
![James A. Sauls](https://sqmscenter.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Sauls_Jim_LSU_400x400.jpg)
![James A. Sauls](https://sqmscenter.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Sauls_Jim_LSU_400x400.jpg)
James A. Sauls
Co-design and Integration Teams Thrust Leader
Professor and Hearne Chair of Theoretical Physics, Hearne Institute of Theoretical Physics, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Louisiana State University
![Matthew Kramer](https://sqmscenter.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Kramer_Matt_Ames-National-Lab_400x400.jpg)
![Matthew Kramer](https://sqmscenter.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Kramer_Matt_Ames-National-Lab_400x400.jpg)
Matthew Kramer
Ames National Lab Lead PI
Editorial and Communications Board, Lead
Distinguished Scientist, Materials Science and Engineering Associate Professor, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Iowa State University
![Eleanor G. Rieffel](https://sqmscenter.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Rieffel_Eleanor_NASA_400x400.jpg)
![Eleanor G. Rieffel](https://sqmscenter.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Rieffel_Eleanor_NASA_400x400.jpg)
Eleanor G. Rieffel
NASA Ames Lead PI
Quantum Computing Architectures Taskforce, Lead
Senior Research Scientist and QuAIL Lead, Chief Scientist, NASA Ames
![Florent Lecocq](https://sqmscenter.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Lecocq_Florent_NIST_400x400.jpg)
![Florent Lecocq](https://sqmscenter.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Lecocq_Florent_NIST_400x400.jpg)
Florent Lecocq
NIST Lead PI
Novel 2D qubits, Amplifiers, Sensors, Co-Lead
Senior Research Associate, NIST
![Andrew Bestwick](https://sqmscenter.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Rigetti_Drew-Bird-1275.jpg)
![Andrew Bestwick](https://sqmscenter.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Rigetti_Drew-Bird-1275.jpg)
Andrew Bestwick
Rigetti Lead PI
2D QPU, Lead
Director of Quantum Device Architecture, Rigetti Computing
Executive Support Team
![Hannah Adams](https://sqmscenter.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Adams_Hannah_Fermilab_400x400.jpg)
![Hannah Adams](https://sqmscenter.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Adams_Hannah_Fermilab_400x400.jpg)
Hannah Adams
Communications and Partnership Manager
Communications and Partnership Manager, Fermilab
![Gil Herrera](https://sqmscenter.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Herrera_Gil_FERMILAB_400x400.jpg)
![Stefano Lami](https://sqmscenter.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Lami_Stefano_FERMILAB_400x400.jpg)
![Laura Siarkiewicz](https://sqmscenter.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Laura-S-400x400-1.jpg)
![Richard Stanek](https://sqmscenter.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Stanek_Rich_FERMILAB_400x400.jpg)
![Lezlee Ongena](https://sqmscenter.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Ongena_Lezlee_400x400.jpg)
![Karlee Kveton](https://sqmscenter.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Kveton_Karlee_400x400.jpg)
Quantum Technology Thrust
![Alexander Romanenko](https://sqmscenter.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Romanenko_Alexander_Fermilab_400x400.jpg)
![Alexander Romanenko](https://sqmscenter.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Romanenko_Alexander_Fermilab_400x400.jpg)
Alexander Romanenko
Quantum Technology Thrust Leader
Devices Focus Area Lead
3D QPU, Lead
Chief Project Executive, Fermilab
Materials for 2D and 3D Quantum Devices Focus Area
![Akshay Murthy](https://sqmscenter.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Murthy_Akshay_FERMILAB_400X400.jpg)
![Akshay Murthy](https://sqmscenter.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Murthy_Akshay_FERMILAB_400X400.jpg)
Akshay Murthy
Materials Focus Area Lead
Performance Variations, Lead
Associate Scientist, Fermilab
![Mustafa Bal](https://sqmscenter.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Bal_Mustafa_FERMILAB.jpg)
![Maria Iavarone](https://sqmscenter.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Iavarone_Maria_Temple_400x400.jpg)
![Akshay Murthy](https://sqmscenter.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Murthy_Akshay_FERMILAB_400X400.jpg)
![Akshay Murthy](https://sqmscenter.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Murthy_Akshay_FERMILAB_400X400.jpg)
Akshay Murthy
Materials Focus Area Lead
Performance Variations, Lead
Associate Scientist, Fermilab
![Lin Zhou](https://sqmscenter.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Zhou_Lin_AMES-LAB_400x400.jpg)
![Shaojiang Zhu](https://sqmscenter.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Zhu_Shaojiang_FERMILAB_400x400.jpg)
![Ella Lachman](https://sqmscenter.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/EllaLachman-400x400-1.jpg)
![Ella Lachman](https://sqmscenter.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/EllaLachman-400x400-1.jpg)
Ella Lachman
Coherence Measurements, Deputy Lead
Quantum Materials R&D Engineer, Rigetti Computing
Devices Integration Prototypes, QPUs Focus Area
![Alexander Romanenko](https://sqmscenter.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Romanenko_Alexander_Fermilab_400x400.jpg)
![Alexander Romanenko](https://sqmscenter.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Romanenko_Alexander_Fermilab_400x400.jpg)
Alexander Romanenko
Quantum Technology Thrust Leader
Devices Focus Area Lead
3D QPU, Lead
Chief Project Executive, Fermilab
![Josh Mutus](https://sqmscenter.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Mutus_Josh_RIGETTI_400x400.jpg)
![David van Zanten](https://sqmscenter.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/VanZanten_David_FERMILAB_400X400.jpg)
![Florent Lecocq](https://sqmscenter.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Lecocq_Florent_NIST_400x400.jpg)
![Florent Lecocq](https://sqmscenter.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Lecocq_Florent_NIST_400x400.jpg)
Florent Lecocq
NIST Lead PI
Novel 2D qubits, Amplifiers, Sensors, Co-Lead
Senior Research Associate, NIST
![Jens Koch](https://sqmscenter.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Koch_Jens_Northwestern_400x400.png)
![Jens Koch](https://sqmscenter.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Koch_Jens_Northwestern_400x400.png)
Jens Koch
SQMS Deputy Director
Novel 2D qubits, Amplifiers, Sensors, Co-Lead
Professor, Northwestern University
![Alexander Romanenko](https://sqmscenter.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Romanenko_Alexander_Fermilab_400x400.jpg)
![Alexander Romanenko](https://sqmscenter.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Romanenko_Alexander_Fermilab_400x400.jpg)
Alexander Romanenko
Quantum Technology Thrust Leader
Devices Focus Area Lead
3D QPU, Lead
Chief Project Executive, Fermilab
![Tanay Roy](https://sqmscenter.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Roy_Tanay_FERMILAB_400x400.jpg)
![Andrew Bestwick](https://sqmscenter.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Rigetti_Drew-Bird-1275.jpg)
![Andrew Bestwick](https://sqmscenter.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Rigetti_Drew-Bird-1275.jpg)
Andrew Bestwick
Rigetti Lead PI
2D QPU, Lead
Director of Quantum Device Architecture, Rigetti Computing
![Matt Hollister](https://sqmscenter.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Hollister_Matthew_FERMILAB_400x400.jpg)
![Yao Lu](https://sqmscenter.fnal.gov/wp-content/themes/fermilab-wp-base-theme/assets/img/fpos/headshot-fpo_bio.jpg)
![Yao Lu](https://sqmscenter.fnal.gov/wp-content/themes/fermilab-wp-base-theme/assets/img/fpos/headshot-fpo_bio.jpg)
Yao Lu
QPU Connectivity and Transduction, Co-Lead
Associate Scientist, Fermilab
![Silvia Zorzetti](https://sqmscenter.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Zorzetti_Silvia_400x400.jpg)
![Silvia Zorzetti](https://sqmscenter.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Zorzetti_Silvia_400x400.jpg)
Silvia Zorzetti
Quantum Ecosystem Thrust Leader
QPU Connectivity and Transduction, Co-Lead
Workforce Development, Lead
3D Software/Middleware, Lead
Department Head, Quantum Computing Co-Design and Communication, Fermilab
Quantum Science Thrust
![Roni Harnik](https://sqmscenter.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Roni-Harnik.jpg)
![Roni Harnik](https://sqmscenter.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Roni-Harnik.jpg)
Roni Harnik
Quantum Science Thrust Leader
Senior Scientist, Quantum Theory Department Head, Fermilab
Science Thrust - Quantum Sensing for Fundamental Physics Focus Area
![Sam Posen](https://sqmscenter.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Posen_Sam_FERMILAB_400x400.png)
![Sam Posen](https://sqmscenter.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Posen_Sam_FERMILAB_400x400.png)
Sam Posen
Physics & Sensing Focus Area Co-Lead
Senior Scientist, Associate Lab Director APS-TD, Fermilab, SQMS
![Bianca Giaccone](https://sqmscenter.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Giaccone_Bianca_FERMILAB_400x400.jpg)
![Bianca Giaccone](https://sqmscenter.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Giaccone_Bianca_FERMILAB_400x400.jpg)
Bianca Giaccone
Physics & Sensing Focus Area Co-Lead
Associate Scientist, Fermilab, SQMS
![Asher Berlin](https://sqmscenter.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Berlin_Asher_FNAL_400x400.jpg)
![Caterina Braggio](https://sqmscenter.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Braggio_Caterina_INFN_400x400.jpg)
![Caterina Braggio](https://sqmscenter.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Braggio_Caterina_INFN_400x400.jpg)
Caterina Braggio
Materials and Devices for Fundamental Physics Probes, Co-Lead
Associate Professor, University of Padova
![Jerry Gabrielse](https://sqmscenter.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Gabrielse_Gerald_NU_400x400.jpg)
![Peter W. Graham](https://sqmscenter.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Graham_Peter_STANFORD_400X400.jpg)
![Peter W. Graham](https://sqmscenter.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Graham_Peter_STANFORD_400X400.jpg)
Peter W. Graham
Physics & Sensing Lead Team Member
Associate Professor of Physics, Stanford University
![Yonatan Kahn](https://sqmscenter.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Yoni-400x400-1.jpg)
![Yonatan Kahn](https://sqmscenter.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Yoni-400x400-1.jpg)
Yonatan Kahn
Physics & Sensing Lead Team Member
Assistant Professor, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
![Surjeet Rajendran](https://sqmscenter.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Rajendran_Surjeet_JH_400x400.jpg)
![Surjeet Rajendran](https://sqmscenter.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Rajendran_Surjeet_JH_400x400.jpg)
Surjeet Rajendran
Physics & Sensing Lead Team Member
Associate Professor, Johns Hopkins University
Algorithms, Simulations and Benchmarking Focus Area
![Norm Tubman](https://sqmscenter.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Tubman_Norm_NASA-AMES_400x400.jpg)
![Henry Lamm](https://sqmscenter.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Lamm_Henry-FNAL_400x400.jpg)
![Thomas Iadecola](https://sqmscenter.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Thomas-Iadacola-2-400x400-1.jpg)
![Thomas Iadecola](https://sqmscenter.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Thomas-Iadacola-2-400x400-1.jpg)
Thomas Iadecola
CM/HEP Applications Taskforce Lead
Scientist, Ames National Laboratory and Assistant Professor, Iowa State University
![Gabriel N. Perdue](https://sqmscenter.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Perdue_Gabe_FERMILAB_400x400.jpg)
![Bane Vasić](https://sqmscenter.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Vasic-400x400-1.png)
Quantum Ecosystem Thrust
![Silvia Zorzetti](https://sqmscenter.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Zorzetti_Silvia_400x400.jpg)
![Silvia Zorzetti](https://sqmscenter.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Zorzetti_Silvia_400x400.jpg)
Silvia Zorzetti
Quantum Ecosystem Thrust Leader
QPU Connectivity and Transduction, Co-Lead
Workforce Development, Lead
3D Software/Middleware, Lead
Department Head, Quantum Computing Co-Design and Communication, Fermilab
![Davide Venturelli](https://sqmscenter.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/DAvide-Venturelli.jpeg)
![Davide Venturelli](https://sqmscenter.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/DAvide-Venturelli.jpeg)
Davide Venturelli
Quantum Technology Applications Beyond Fundamental Physics, Lead
Senior Scientist, NASA Ames
![Matthew Kramer](https://sqmscenter.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Kramer_Matt_Ames-National-Lab_400x400.jpg)
![Matthew Kramer](https://sqmscenter.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Kramer_Matt_Ames-National-Lab_400x400.jpg)
Matthew Kramer
Ames National Lab Lead PI
Editorial and Communications Board, Lead
Distinguished Scientist, Materials Science and Engineering Associate Professor, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Iowa State University
Co-design and Integration Teams
![James A. Sauls](https://sqmscenter.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Sauls_Jim_LSU_400x400.jpg)
![James A. Sauls](https://sqmscenter.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Sauls_Jim_LSU_400x400.jpg)
James A. Sauls
Co-design and Integration Teams Thrust Leader
Professor and Hearne Chair of Theoretical Physics, Hearne Institute of Theoretical Physics, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Louisiana State University
![James Rondinelli](https://sqmscenter.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Rondinelli_James_NORTHWESTERN_400x400.jpg)
![James Rondinelli](https://sqmscenter.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Rondinelli_James_NORTHWESTERN_400x400.jpg)
James Rondinelli
Understanding Qubit Loss Mechanisms, Co-Lead
Professor, Northwestern University
![Yaniv J. Rosen](https://sqmscenter.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Rosen_Yaniv_400x400.jpg)
![Yaniv J. Rosen](https://sqmscenter.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Rosen_Yaniv_400x400.jpg)
Yaniv J. Rosen
Understanding Qubit Loss Mechanisms, Co-Lead
![Silvia Zorzetti](https://sqmscenter.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Zorzetti_Silvia_400x400.jpg)
![Silvia Zorzetti](https://sqmscenter.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Zorzetti_Silvia_400x400.jpg)
Silvia Zorzetti
Quantum Ecosystem Thrust Leader
QPU Connectivity and Transduction, Co-Lead
Workforce Development, Lead
3D Software/Middleware, Lead
Department Head, Quantum Computing Co-Design and Communication, Fermilab
![Eleanor G. Rieffel](https://sqmscenter.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Rieffel_Eleanor_NASA_400x400.jpg)
![Eleanor G. Rieffel](https://sqmscenter.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Rieffel_Eleanor_NASA_400x400.jpg)
Eleanor G. Rieffel
NASA Ames Lead PI
Quantum Computing Architectures Taskforce, Lead
Senior Research Scientist and QuAIL Lead, Chief Scientist, NASA Ames
![Raphael Cervantes](https://sqmscenter.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Raphael-Cervantes-400x400-1.jpg)
![Raphael Cervantes](https://sqmscenter.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Raphael-Cervantes-400x400-1.jpg)
Raphael Cervantes
Material and Devices for Fundamental Physics Probes, Co-Lead
Research Associate, Fermilab
![Caterina Braggio](https://sqmscenter.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Braggio_Caterina_INFN_400x400.jpg)
![Caterina Braggio](https://sqmscenter.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Braggio_Caterina_INFN_400x400.jpg)
Caterina Braggio
Materials and Devices for Fundamental Physics Probes, Co-Lead
Associate Professor, University of Padova