Maria Violaris

Dr Maria Violaris is a quantum physicist and prize-winning science communicator, with a PhD in the foundations of quantum information from the University of Oxford. She works on quantum theory research and technical content creation at quantum computing start-up Oxford Quantum Circuits. Alongside this, she runs a YouTube channel and the Quantum Foundations Podcast; writes for publications such as Physics World; and researches fundamental aspects of quantum physics. She pioneered the approach of using quantum thought experiments for quantum computing education, through publications, workshops and creating the Quantum Paradoxes video series while at IBM Quantum.