Insider Brief
The University of South Carolina appointed former NASA SCaN Chief Scientist Dr. Nasser Barghouty and former DHS emerging technologies advisor Jalal Mapar to multi-year Senior External Advisor roles aimed at expanding the university’s quantum information science and technology initiatives.
Over the next two years, the advisors will support applied quantum research, faculty and student collaboration, and strategic program development tied to South Carolina’s broader quantum ecosystem and workforce goals.
The appointments build on South Carolina’s 2023 commitment of $15 million toward statewide quantum readiness and are intended to connect university-led research with national security, infrastructure, and economic priorities.
PRESS RELEASE — The University of South Carolina (USC) has established two multi-year university Senior External Advisor roles designed to strengthen advanced research, education, and program development in quantum information science.
