A research team from Stellenbosch University’s Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, along with international partners, has won the 2023 Van Duzer Prize Award at the Applied Superconductivity Conference held in the USA. Their award-winning paper, Results from the ColdFlux Superconductor Integrated Circuit Design Tool Project, was recognised as the most impactful paper published in the IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity over the past year.
Led by Professor Coenrad Fourie, the project is the result of five years of hard work and innovation, funded by the IARPA SuperTools program. The team’s focus was on developing new tools and methods for designing superconductor integrated circuits. Joining Prof. Fourie on the project were Dr Johannes Delport, Dr Kyle Jackman, and Dr Lieze Johnston, all alumni of the university and now research engineers, as well as Tessa Hall, a junior lecturer pursuing her PhD.
The team worked closely with collaborators from the University of Southern California, the University of Florida, Northeastern University, Yokohama National University, Tokyo City University, and the University of Savoie Mont Blanc. Their collective effort earned them this prestigious recognition.
Professor Nobuyuki Yoshikawa from Yokohama National University, who also co-authored the paper, accepted the award and the $1000 cash prize on behalf of the team. He highlighted the spirit of teamwork and the significant advances their work brings to the field of applied superconductivity.
This achievement showcases the leadership and expertise of Stellenbosch University researchers in this field, reinforcing their growing reputation as key contributors to global scientific innovation.
Request and read the award-winning paper at https://www.researchgate.net/publication/373227164_Results_from_the_ColdFlux_Superconductor_Integrated_Circuit_Design_Tool_Project
