Prof Konrad received two MSc degrees in Physics (University of Tübingen and Imperial College in London) as well as a PhD from the University of Konstanz in Germany. In 2006 he joined the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) in Durban as Associate Professor in Physics. In 2020 he was promoted to Full Professor and then to Research Professor in 2024. The quality and impact of his research in Quantum Science and Technology (QST) receives considerable international recognition according to his B rating by the National Research Foundation with publications e.g. in Nature Physics, Nature Communications and Physics Review Letters. He reviews research articles and is editor of IOP's New Journal of Physics. Konrad has graduated 18 postgrad students in Africa. Konrad is the founding director of UKZN’s new Centre for Quantum Computing and Technology and has been active in its Senate, the Council of SAIP, the Provincial Skills Development Forum and as Chief Editor of SAIP’s News Letter. His main aim is to focus efforts in a network across Africa to develop an Industry based on QST. Since 2021 Konrad facilitates in a township weekly math tuition for 200-300 High School learners, and organises regularly Science with Art and Jazz events.
