Scott Genin on The Future of Materials Discovery

Posted by Ahren Thielker

on October 28, 2025

In Episode 126, Scott Genin, Vice President of Materials Discovery at OTI Lumionics, discusses the advancements and challenges in quantum materials discovery. The conversation covers the limitations of current material simulation methods, the role of AI, and the importance of training the next generation of quantum programmers. Scott emphasizes the need for efficient problem embedding in quantum chemistry and shares insights on the future of quantum computing in material science.

Scott Genin is the Vice President of Materials Discovery at OTI Lumionics Inc., where he manages the computational design and synthesis of novel materials for organic light emitting diodes. As part of his role, he leads the development of algorithms to simulate molecules and material properties on quantum computers. Scott has a B.A.Sc in Chemical Engineering and Chemistry from Queen’s University and a Ph.D. from the University of Toronto. Scott previously worked in the pharmaceutical industry prior to joining OTI.

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