Marco Liscidini obtained his PhD in Physics from the University of Pavia in 2006. From 2007 to 2009, he worked at the University of Toronto. He is currently a professor in Pavia and a member of the NQSTI Steering Committee. He is a technical advisor to Xanadu Quantum Technologies and Ephos. His research focuses on light-matter interaction in photogenic structures, in close collaboration with experimental groups. He is co-author of over 130 publications and 6 patents.