Juan Ignacio Cirac Sasturáin

Spanish theoretical physicist · Spain · Scientists · Born 1965 · age 61

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Juan Ignacio Cirac Sasturain, known professionally as Ignacio Cirac, is a Spanish physicist. He is one of the pioneers of the field of quantum computing and quantum information theory. He was awarded the 2013 Wolf Prize in Physics.

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2023La Vanguardia PrizeAward2022Honorary Doctorate of the University of La CoruñaAward2018Max Planck MedalAward2015Medalla de Honor al Fomento de la InvenciónAward2014Honorary Doctor of the University of ZaragozaAwardSpanish National Team of ScienceAward2013Wolf Prize in PhysicsAward2010Benjamin Franklin MedalAwardNational Award for Scientific Thought and CultureAward2009Zeiss Research AwardAward2008BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge AwardAward2007Honorary Doctor of the University Polytechnic of CataloniaAward2006Princess of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific ResearchAward2005Honorary Doctorate of the University of Castille-La ManchaAward1965Born11 October 1965

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