Muhammad Hamza Waseem is pursuing a DPhil in Physics at the University of Oxford. His studies are funded by the Rhodes Trust and Magdalen College, Oxford. His current research revolves around quantum foundations, quantum science education, applied category theory and mathematical linguistics. During his undergraduate studies in electrical engineering at UET Lahore, Hamza helped develop the first lab for single photon quantum physics in Pakistan. He also co-authored a book 'Quantum Mechanics in the Single-Photon Laboratory' published by the Institute of Physics (IOP), UK. The book is now in its second edition.

Keen on public engagement with science, Hamza has helped organise the Lahore Science Mela, the biggest annual science festival in Pakistan. He co-founded Spectra—an online magazine aimed at training popular science writers in Pakistan. For science popularisation, Hamza has been awarded the 2021 Diana Award, a High Commendation at the 2021 SEPnet Public Engagement Awards, and 2024 MPLS Public Engagement with Research Impact Award.

At Oxford, Hamza teaches mathematics and physics at Mathematical Institute and Department of Computer Science.  He has also taught as a Lecturer in Physics at Magdalen College. He is a Research Scientist at Cambridge Quantum and Research Fellow at Global Centre for Advanced Studies, Dublin. He can be contacted at hamza.waseem@physics.ox.ac.uk.