I am a PhD student working on the Fast Gates experiment in the Ion Trap Quantum Computing group. My research focuses on coupling the spin degrees of freedom of ions (qubits) to their motion, which can be modelled as quantum harmonic oscillators, and exploring new physics using these hybrid qubit-oscillator quantum systems.
My academic path began in Singapore, where I completed my undergraduate studies at the National University of Singapore (NUS). For my thesis, I worked on condensation-like transitions of excitons in thin layers of transition metal dichalcogenides. During my time in Singapore, I also gained experience in other areas of quantum technology, including an internship at a quantum computing start-up and a year at the Singapore Centre for Quantum Technologies, where I worked on gate schemes for superconducting qubits.
More broadly, I am passionate about cultural exploration, learning languages (Mandarin Chinese and recently Korean), and travelling, and have taken part in various volunteering initiatives. In my free time, I enjoy hiking, reading about history and philosophy, and enthusiastically championing Italian food.