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Is a Swiss physicist and professor at the University of Geneva working on quantum information and communication, as well as on the foundations of quantum mechanics.
His work includes both experimental and theoretical physics.
He contributed significant work on the fields of experimental quantum cryptography and long distance quantum communication in standard telecom optical fibres.
He co-founded ID Quantique, a spin-off company that provides quantum-based technologies.
In 2011 he received the prize of the Geneva City.
In 2014 Switzerland recognized his impact by awarding him the Swiss Science prize sponsored by the Foundation Marcel Benoist and delivered by the National Government.
His main hobby is field-hockey. He played at the top Swiss level and was president of Servette HC from 2000 to 2015, bringing his club to become the largest in Switzerland.
In 2010 his club was awarded the title of the “Club of the year” by the European Hockey Federation.
In 2014 the first team won the Swiss championship for the first time in the century long history of the club.
