From quantum phase transitions to quantum bits

This talk will focus on the interplay between emerging quantum materials and quantum information science to enable superconducting circuit elements with unique functionalities, and new quantum sensing tools. I will discuss how fundamental questions relating to the mechanism that leads to the breakdown of superconductivity in thin films, known as the superconductor-insulator transition (SIT), can be applied to the development of high-quality superconducting quantum circuits and qubits, as well as playing a key role in developing new platforms for quantum simulation.