MARIA'S PUBLIC SCHOOL

Dr Shaeema Zaman Ahmed, from Guwahati, has brought laurels to the state for her visionary work on quantum physics research, for which she was awarded the PhD from Aarhus University, in Denmark, on 28th June. After her earlier schooling at Maria’s Public School, Guwahati, and her Masters in Physics from Delhi University, Dr Shaeema Zaman was at the forefront of science outreach and astronomy education with Zlife Education in New Delhi. Thereafter, she was offered a Marie Skłodowska-Curie PhD fellowship at Aarhus University, Denmark, and was part of the Quantum-enhanced Sensing via Quantum Control (QusCo) EU program. Her work focussed on investigating the use and impact of quantum games and simulation tools in quantum physics education, science outreach, and quantum control research. 

The work was carried out under the supervision of Prof. Jacob Friis Sherson, and the external examiners were Prof Sabrina Maniscalco from the University of Turku, Finland and Prof Stefan Heusler from the University of Münster, Germany. Dr Shaeema Zaman Ahmed is the daughter of Guwahati-based pediatrician, Dr Shabina Ahmed and Anaesthesiologist Dr Khafiluzzaman Ahmed. The defense was viewed online, including her teachers at her alma mater, Maria’s Public School. In a message to her alumnus, Mrs Nellie Ahmed, Founder Director of the school said, “The pride you bring to your school further inspires the next generation to aspire and fulfil dreams.”