Michelle Simmons receives this year’s Erna Hamburger Prize

© 2023 anthonygeernaert.com/ - Quantum physicist Michelle Simmons is being awarded the 2023 Erna Hamburger Prize for her brilliant career at the forefront of her field, as well for her commitment to promoting diversity and STEM. An award ceremony will take place today at EPFL. The EPFL-WISH Foundation has chosen quantum physicist Michelle Simmons for this year's Erna Hamburger Prize, to be awarded at an EPFL ceremony today. "Michelle Simmons has been chosen not only for her work and research, but also for her dedication to mentoring, diversity, and STEM promotion," explains Aleksandra Radenovic, president of the foundation. "She has been recognized by multiple organizationsand has received awards such as the Order of Australia and the L'Oreal-UNESCO For Women in Science award. She is also a vocal advocate for diversity and inclusion in STEM, regularly speaking out about the importance of providing opportunities and support for women and underrepresented minorities in the field." Simmons, who will give a lecture at the ceremony about "Atomic Electronics - building qubits in silicon with atomic precision", and the use of precision materials, is pursuing a brilliant career in quantum physics in both research and the private sector. She obtained her degree from Durham University in the Physics and Chemistry of Materials.