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University of Queensland

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The University of Queensland (UQ) is a research-intensive Australian university that plays a significant role in the space industry through its advanced research and technology development. UQ's Centre for Hypersonics is a world leader in hypersonic flight research, including scramjet propulsion, aerothermodynamics, and flight testing, working with partners like NASA and Boeing. UQ is also leading the iLAuNCH program, a collaboration with other universities and industry to build Australia's sovereign space capability. The university offers aerospace engineering programs and contributes to space-related fields, such as advanced materials, quantum communications, and Earth observation.

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Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
www.uq.edu.au
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The underlying scramjet technology was developed by Hypersonix co-founder Dr Michael Smart, who is a former Chair of Hypersonic Propulsion at the University of Queensland and a former NASA research scientist.

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Dr. Michael Smart is co-founder of Hypersonix, former Chair of Hypersonic Propulsion at the University of Queensland, and a former NASA research scientist.

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The research team carried out experiments on superconducting quantum processors using devices operated in the University of Queensland laboratory and chips accessed through IBM's cloud-based quantum computing services.

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Dr. Anthony Yuen received his Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical and Space Engineering and his Doctor of Medicine from the University of Queensland.

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