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Anne Broadbent
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| Alma mater | Université de Montréal |
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| Fields | Mathematics |
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| Thesis | Quantum nonlocality, cryptography and complexity (2008) |
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Anne Lise Broadbent is a brilliant mathematician. She works at the University of Ottawa. She won a special award, the Aisenstadt Prize, in 2016. This was for her amazing work in quantum computing, quantum cryptography, and quantum information. She currently holds an important position called the Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Quantum Communications and Cryptography. This means she is a top expert in her field.
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Becoming a Scientist
Early School Days
Anne Broadbent went to De La Salle High School in Ottawa. She finished school there in 1997. While she was there, she focused on music. Even though she loved music, she also became very interested in science.
University Studies
Her interest in science led her to study mathematics in university. She went to the Université de Montréal. There, she studied with two great teachers, Alain Tapp and Gilles Brassard.
She earned her master's degree in 2004. Her research was about "Quantum pseudo-telepathy games." This sounds like a fun topic! She then completed her Ph.D. in 2008. Her Ph.D. paper was about "Quantum nonlocality, cryptography and complexity." These are all advanced topics in quantum science.
Anne Broadbent's Career
After finishing her Ph.D., Anne Broadbent continued her research. She worked at the Institute for Quantum Computing. This institute is part of the University of Waterloo.
In 2014, she moved to Ottawa. She became a Full Professor at the University of Ottawa. She works in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics. From 2014 to 2024, she held a special position. It was called the University of Ottawa University Research Chair in Quantum Information Processing.
Awards and Recognition
Anne Broadbent has received several important awards for her work.
John Charles Polanyi Prize
In 2010, she won the John Charles Polanyi Prize in Physics. This award is given by the Council of Ontario Universities. It recognizes excellent research in physics.
Aisenstadt Prize
She was also given the Aisenstadt Prize in 2016. The International Scientific Advisory Committee of the Centre de Recherches Mathématiques awarded it to her. They recognized her leadership and important work. This work was in the fields of quantum information and cryptography.
