Outreach

Over the past decade, I have been actively involved in science outreach and engagement, with a focus on making quantum physics accessible through visual and compositional approaches. Below are the key events, programs, and presentations.

Prominent Events and Programs

Quantum in Pictures (2022–present)

A comprehensive program teaching quantum physics to school students through diagrams and visual methods. Now active in more than twelve countries and adopted into Greece’s national curriculum, with peer-reviewed publications documenting its effectiveness.

Physics in Action (2023)

Royal Institution engagement with masterclass on quantum physics using pictorial methods.

Royal Institution Masterclasses (2023)

Quantum in Pictures masterclass delivered through the Royal Institution’s prestigious program.

Pint of Science Festival (2023)

Public engagement event communicating complex quantum concepts in accessible settings.

Marconi Day (2023)

Scientific presentation and celebration of Marconi’s contributions.

Marconi Van (2021)

Mobile science outreach bringing quantum physics education to multiple communities.

UNIQ+ (2021)

University of Oxford summer school engagement program.

UNIQ (2021)

Oxford’s summer school program for prospective students.

Physics Lab to Life (2021)

Practical physics laboratory engagement program.

Oxford Maths Festival (2020)

Community festival promoting mathematics and quantum concepts.

Marie Curious (2020)

Science communication and outreach initiative.

Stargazing Oxford (2020, 2021)

Public astronomy and physics engagement events.

IF Oxford Science + Ideas Festival (2019)

Oxford’s interdisciplinary festival of ideas and science.

Lahore Science Mela (2017, 2018, 2019)

Pakistan’s largest annual science festival – I helped organize from its first edition and participated in multiple years.

STEM Activities at Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital, Lahore (2018)

Outreach bringing science education to hospital communities.

Lab in the Classroom – Government Primary School, G.T. Road, Lahore (2017–18)

Bringing laboratory experiences to primary school students.

Spectra Internship Program (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020)

A student-run science-writing platform I co-founded, providing mentorship and publication opportunities.

Selected Presentations, Talks, and Interviews

2026

  • A Gentle Introduction to the ZXW Calculus (and what you can do with it) – University of Hertfordshire, UK
  • What Comes Next: After Quantum in Pictures – University of Hertfordshire, UK
  • Quantum Physics in Pictures – Insight into Science, Balliol College, Oxford (online)
  • How to become an original physicist? – National STEM School, Pakistan (online)

2025

  • Doing Science – Salam Style – Salam100, Magdalen College, Oxford, UK
  • The Next Generation: The Perspectives of Future Leaders in Quantum – Panel discussion, Royal Institution, London, UK
  • High-School Course on Quantum Physics in Pictures (8 lectures and 8 tutorials) – Khwarizmi Science Society, Government College University (GCU) Lahore, Pakistan
  • String Diagrams in Quantum Theory: Technology, Education and Natural Language Processing – Information Technology University (ITU), Lahore, Pakistan
  • Maths in Pictures – The Black Hole Summer Camp 2025, Islamabad, Pakistan (online)
  • Quantum in Pictures: An Invitation to Rethinking Science – Pakistan Students Association, Rome (online)
  • Lecture series on Compositional Quantum Natural Language Processing (3 lectures) – Mathematics and Physics of Quantum Computing and Quantum Learning (MPQCQL), Porquerolles, France
  • Quantum in Pictures: Unlocking the Mysteries of Quantum Physics – International Year of Quantum (IYQ) Public Lecture, University of Oxford (online)
  • Kainaati Chai: Quantum Physics – Kainaat Astronomy in Urdu (online)
  • The Early Career of Abdus Salam – Physics in the Indian Subcontinent, History of Physics webinar, Institute of Physics, UK (online)
  • Quantum in Pictures – Lahore Grammar School (LGS), Lahore (online)

2024

  • Quantum vs Classical systems – E-learning African International School on Quantum Science and Technology (ELAIS-QST 2024/25), Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana (online)
  • Quantum Teleportation – E-learning African International School on Quantum Science and Technology (ELAIS-QST 2024/25), Ghana (online)
  • Quantum Measurement and Interpretations in Pictures – Quantum Group Workshop, Oxford
  • Formalising Constructor Theory as a Process Theory (with V. Wang-Maścianica) – Wolfson Quantum Foundations Seminar, Oxford
  • What should Educators know about Einstein? – KBRS Seminar, Aga Khan University (online)
  • Quantum Measurement and Interpretations of Quantum Physics – HKU-Oxford Seminar, Oxford

2023

2022

2021

2020–2021

For more details on media coverage and recognition of outreach work, see the Media and Awards pages.