Thu Ha Dao | quantum computation | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Thu Ha Dao | quantum computation | Best Researcher Award

postdoc, Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare – Sezione di Roma Tor Vergata, Italy

๐ŸŒŸ Thu Ha Dao is a dedicated researcher specializing in silicon photonics and quantum technologies. Originally from Vietnam, she has gained extensive international experience through her academic journey and professional roles across Italy, Canada, and beyond. Her work focuses on advanced photonic integrated circuits (PIC) and cutting-edge applications in quantum computation. With numerous publications and active participation in international conferences, Thu Ha Dao is making a significant impact in the fields of industrial engineering and photonics.

Publication Profile

Education

๐ŸŽ“ Thu Ha Dao holds a Bachelor’s degree in Physical Sciences from Hanoi University of Science (2012โ€“2016) ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ. She completed her Master of Physics at the University of Camerino, Italy (2016โ€“2019) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น, focusing on spectroscopic modifications of nanoparticles for battery cathodes. She further advanced her expertise with a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering at the University of Rome Tor Vergata (2020โ€“2023) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น, with a thesis on silicon photonics integrated circuits for quantum computation.

Experience

๐Ÿ’ผ Thu Ha has worked in prominent research roles, including as a researcher at Tor Vergata University, Italy, where she contributed to the NARAs project on nanotechnology applications in water arsenic detection. Currently, she serves as a PostDoc Researcher at INFN sezione Roma Tor Vergata, contributing to the QUANTEP project. Her expertise spans silicon photonics, quantum platforms, spectroscopic ellipsometry, and PIC design using Python and IPKISS.

Awards and Honors

๐Ÿ† Thu Ha has been an invited speaker and active contributor to prestigious conferences such as the Italian Physical Society Congress and the Global Congress on Materials Science and Nanotechnology. Her research excellence is reflected in her publications in top-tier journals like Photonics and Optics Communications.

Research Focus

๐Ÿ”ฌ Thu Ha’s research centers on the integration of nanotechnology, photonics, and quantum computing. She is particularly interested in designing photonic integrated chips, exploring polarization control in graphene-silicon waveguides, and advancing single-photon detectors. Her contributions aim to revolutionize quantum technologies through innovative engineering solutions.

Conclusion

๐ŸŒ With her international background, strong academic foundation, and impactful research, Thu Ha Dao stands at the forefront of silicon photonics and quantum technologies. Her dedication to advancing science and engineering inspires her peers and contributes significantly to the global scientific community.

Publications

Pi-plasmon model for carbon nanostructures. Application to porphyrin (2016) โ€“ Journal of Physics: Conference Series

Quantum technologies experimental platform (2021) โ€“ Proceedings of the Italian Physical Society National Congress

Substrate for SERS sensor realized by DELIL technique (2021) โ€“ AIP Conference Proceedings

Polarization Control in Integrated Graphene-Silicon Quantum Photonics Waveguides (2022) โ€“ Materials

Measurement and Simulation of Mechanical and Optical Properties of Sputtered Amorphous SiC Coatings (2022) โ€“ Physical Review Applied

Quantum Information with Integrated Photonics (2024) โ€“ Applied Sciences

Solid-State Color Centers for Single-Photon Generation (2024) โ€“ Photonics

Hybrid Integrated Silicon Photonics Based on Nanomaterials (2024) โ€“ Photonics

Integrated photonic building blocks on SOI (2024) โ€“ Photonics

Linearly multiplexed Photon Number Resolving single-photon detectors array (2025) โ€“ Optics Communications

Single-Photon Detectors for Quantum Integrated Photonics (2025) โ€“ Photonics

 

Malgorzata Makowska-Janusik | Quantum Computing | Women Researcher Award

Prof Dr. Malgorzata Makowska-Janusik | Quantum Computing | Women Researcher Award

Faculty of Science and Technology, Jan Dlugosz University, Poland

๐ŸŒŸ Prof. Dr. Hab. Maล‚gorzata Makowska-Janusik is a distinguished professor of physics at Jan Dlugosz University in Czestochowa, Poland. Born in 1970, she has dedicated her career to advancing the field of physics through research, teaching, and leadership roles. Since 2020, she has served as the head of the Department of Photoinduced Phenomena and has been recognized with numerous awards for her professional achievements.

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Education

๐ŸŽ“ Prof. Makowska-Janusik earned her Doctor of Science degree in 1998 from Silesian Technical University in Gliwice, Poland. In 2011, she completed her habilitation in physics at Silesian University in Katowice, Poland. Her extensive academic journey has been marked by prestigious scholarships and fellowships, including a postdoc position at the University of Maine in Le Mans, France, and a Marie Curie fellowship at the National Hellenic Research Foundation in Athens, Greece.

Experience

๐Ÿง‘โ€๐Ÿซ Prof. Makowska-Janusik began her academic career as a trainee assistant and assistant at the Institute of Physics, Pedagogical University in Czestochowa from 1993 to 1998. She then joined Jan Dlugosz University, where she served as an adjunct from 1998 to 2011, and later as a professor of physics. Her leadership roles include Deputy Director for Student Affairs, Vice Dean for Research, and Dean of the Faculty of Science and Technology.

Research Interests

๐Ÿ”ฌ Prof. Makowska-Janusik’s research interests are vast, focusing on photoinduced phenomena, nonlinear optical properties of composite materials, and nanomaterials for photocatalytic and photovoltaic applications. She has been involved in numerous international collaborations and has directed several significant research projects.

Awards

๐Ÿ† Prof. Makowska-Janusik has received multiple accolades for her contributions to science, including the prestigious title of professor of science (physical sciences) from the President of the Republic of Poland in 2020. She is a scholarship holder of the Foundation for Polish Science and a Marie Curie fellow. Additionally, she has been honored with the first-level prize of the Rector of Jan Dlugosz University for her professional achievements multiple times.

Publications

Corrosion inhibition of mild steel in 1M HCl by D-glucose derivatives of dihydropyrido [2, 3-d: 6, 5-dโ€ฒ] dipyrimidine-2, 4, 6, 8 (1H, 3H, 5H, 7H)-tetraone

Photoluminescence features on the Raman spectra of quasistoichiometric SiC nanoparticles: Experimental and numerical simulations

Zinc induced a dramatic enhancement of the nonlinear optical properties of an azo-based iminopyridine ligand

SiC nanocrystals embedded in oligoetheracrylate photopolymer matrices; new promising nonlinear optical materials

Optical poling of oligoether acrylate photopolymers doped by stilbene-benzoate derivative chromophores