Connects quantum businesses, research organizations and public agencies through QED-C, bringing experience in technology policy and research partnerships to the practical development of the quantum industry.
SRIQED-CMerzbacher represents the institutional work required to turn scientific capability into a functioning industry. SRI identifies her responsibility for building QED-C and managing the consortium. That role connects organizations whose needs span technology development, suppliers and deployment. Her earlier science-policy work provides relevant context: she oversaw coordination of the National Nanotechnology Initiative at the White House. Her inclusion recognizes ecosystem leadership, with no attribution of individual hardware inventions or standardized technical results.
SRIQED-CThe work behind the recognition
Work, in context- 2003–2008
Coordinating federal technology research
At the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, she oversaw coordination of the National Nanotechnology Initiative and also served as PCAST executive director.
Federal science-policy coordinator and PCAST executive director; institutional leadership rather than individual technical invention.
Source-supported recordSRI - Year not documented
Building the quantum consortium
Leads the SRI-managed QED-C, with responsibility for continuing to build the consortium and managing its operations. The consortium publishes collaborative industry reports and connects suppliers.
QED-C executive director responsible for consortium development and operations; reports are collaborative outputs.
Source-supported recordSRIQED-C
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Coordinating federal technology research
Celia Merzbacher
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Checked 19 Sept 2026Credit & limits: Federal science-policy coordinator and PCAST executive director; institutional leadership rather than individual technical invention.
Read the full contribution| Contribution | Evidence & what it supports | Credit & limits |
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| Coordinating federal technology research2003–2008 | Institutional recordCelia Merzbacher Identity, professional identification and contribution context Checked 19 Sept 2026 | Federal science-policy coordinator and PCAST executive director; institutional leadership rather than individual technical invention. |
| Building the quantum consortiumDate not documented | Institutional recordCelia Merzbacher Identity, professional identification and contribution context Checked 19 Sept 2026Organization websiteQED-C: Enabling the quantum ecosystem Consortium mission, collaborative reports and supplier resources Checked 19 Sept 2026 | QED-C executive director responsible for consortium development and operations; reports are collaborative outputs. |
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Celia Merzbacher
Identity, professional identification and contribution context
Checked 19 Sept 2026 - QED-COrganization website
QED-C: Enabling the quantum ecosystem
Consortium mission, collaborative reports and supplier resources
Checked 19 Sept 2026