About
Research Interests
- Experimental Quantum Information
- Atomic & Optical Physics
- Quantum Simulation
Current Research
I am an experimental physicist working on prototypes of quantum simulators, a type of quantum processor. Our medium- and long-term goal is to expand the abilities of such devices, and therefore their application space. To this end, we always work on improving the engineering, leveraging Atomic and Optical Physics to our advantage, maximizing the benefits from the computer software used in the process, and translating potential use cases to a language that the quantum hardware can process.
We make the fundamental elements of a quantum processor, called qubits, out of atomic ions that float in an ultra-high vacuum chamber. To use these qubits for quantum algorithms, which we also call simulations, we manipulate them with lasers.
I am originally from Greece. Over the years, non-academic interests have included hiking, drawing, and dancing.
Research projects available range from hands-on ones like setting up laser beam paths, to theoretical ones like mapping quantum spin interaction models to trapped-ion-compatible graphs. In addition, numerical projects range from using specialized software to calculate potentials from customized electrodes, to simulating trapped ion heating mechanisms. Finally, programming projects involve designing and writing the control software of our quantum simulator using the Python-based ARTIQ package.