Alexander Ling

• ResearcherID: G-7331-2012

• ORCID: 0000-0001-5866-1141

• Principal Investigator, Centre for Quantum Technologies, 2010-present

• Dieter Schwarz Professor for Quantum Communication and Security, Centre for Quantum Technologies, since 2025.

• Professor, Department of Physics, National University of Singapore, since 2024.

• Associate Professor, Department of Physics, National University of Singapore, 2017-2024.  At NUS since 2010.

• PhD,  Physics, NUS, 2008

• BSc, Physics, NUS, 2000

Awards

• Finalist of Digital@UNGA 2026 for the National Quantum-Safe Network

• Distinguished International Associate, UK Royal Academy of Engineering (2024)

Notable Professional Services

• Chair of Steering Committee, Workshop on Quantum Repeaters and Networks from 2026.

• Organizing Committee, Single Photon Workshop 2027.

• Chair of Local Organizing Committee, Workshop on Quantum Repeaters and Networks 2026.

• Organizing Committee, ETSI-IQC Quantum-Safe Cryptography Conference 2024.

• Organizing Committee, Quantum.Tech APEC 2023.

• Co-organizer, ATxSG 2022 & 2023.

• Steering Committee, QTX since 2018.

• CQT and NUS Physics Dept Outreach Committee (since 2010 and 2026).

• Lead PI, National Quantum-Safe Network (since 2022).

• Director Quantum Engineering Programme (2020-2024).

• Chief Scientist, National Quantum Office (2022-2024).

• Editor, Research Directions Quantum Technologies (2021-2024).

• CQT Industry Point-of-Contact (2010-2020).