BELLINGHAM, WA, USA – SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics announced Uriel Levy , a professor at the Applied Physics Institute and the Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, as the inaugural editor-in-chief of Advanced Quantum Catalyst (AQC).
Levy is the recipient of multiple recognitions and honors, including the Kaye Innovation Award – presented by the Hebrew University of Jerusalem for academic research that drives societal benefit and commercial progress – a European Research Council Consolidator Grant, the President’s Young Investigator Award of The Hebrew University, and the Rothschild Post-Doctoral Fellowship. In 2024, Levy was named a Fellow Member of SPIE.
“I am thrilled to start my role as editor-in-chief of Advanced Quantum Catalyst ,” says Levy. “By uniting physicists, chemists, engineers, and industry innovators, this journal will serve as a catalyst for the next generation of quantum-enabled breakthroughs.”
Levy holds a BSc in Physics and Materials Science from Technion, Israel Institute of Technology, and a PhD in Electro Optics from Tel Aviv University. He has published more than 200 journal papers, holds dozens of groundbreaking patents, and has shared his research results at hundreds of scientific professional forums and events. He will be presenting two papers at 2026 SPIE Photonics West , held in San Francisco 17-22 January.
“Professor Levy brings decades of groundbreaking research, including applied quantum science, and extensive experience in journal editorial leadership,” says SPIE Director of Publishing Operations Gwen Weerts. “His vision and expertise will be instrumental in shaping the future of this exciting new publication. We look forward to working together to advance the field of applied quantum technology and provide a premier platform for transformative discoveries.”
With a scope representing topics across quantum sensing, biology, imaging, computing, and engineering, Advanced Quantum Catalyst fills a critical gap in the quantum research publishing landscape. The journal will serve as the premier venue for engineers, industry practitioners, and cross-disciplinary researchers working on real-world quantum applications. The journal will also emphasize implementation, integration, systems, experimental work, engineering methods, and cross-disciplinary applications in quantum technology.
The journal will begin accepting submissions in early 2026, with article processing charges waived during that time.
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