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Members
Alumni
Postdocs
- Maria Quadeer - OIST postdoc (2025)
- Ananda Maity - OIST postdoc (2025), now Assistant Professor at IIT Goa
- Manuel Goulão - OIST postdoc (2024), now postdoc at INESC-ID in Lisboa
- Stefan Bauml - TU Delft postdoc (2019), now postdoc at ICFO
Students
- Martina Onetti - OIST Research intern (2025)
- Marii Koyama - OIST Research intern (2025)
- Jin Kozaki - OIST PhD student in rotation (2024)
- Sebastian de Bone - TU Delft PhD student (2024)
- Noah Kaufmann - OIST Research intern (2024)
- Lorenzo La Corte - OIST Research intern (2024)
- Golshan Lirabi - OIST Research intern (2024)
- Zherui Wang - OIST Research intern (2024)
- Javier Pagan - OIST PhD student in rotation (2024)
- Kyle Grant - OIST PhD student in rotation (2024)
- Zhenghan Yuan - OIST PhD student in rotation (2023)
- Marcel Mordarski - OIST Research intern (2023)
- Jiajun Chen - OIST PhD student in rotation (2023)
- Samuel Begumya - OIST PhD student in rotation (2023)
- Javier Pagan - OIST Research intern (2023)
- Behrad Ahmadpour - OIST Research intern (2023)
- Shin Sun - OIST PhD student in rotation (2022)
- Kenneth Goodenough - TU Delft PhD student (2022), now postdoc at University of Massachussetts Amherst
- Tim Coopmans - TU Delft PhD student (2022), now assistant professor at TU Delft
- Yves van Montfort - TU Delft Master student (2022)
- Sam van Poelgeest - TU Delft Master student (2022)
- Folkert de Ronde - TU Delft Master student (2022), now PhD student at TU Delft
- Juliette van Mil - TU Delft Bachelor End Project (2021)
- Niveda Bharos - TU Delft Bachelor End Project (2021)
- Paul Moller - TU Delft Master End Project (2021)
- (Mark) Shui Hu - TU Delft Master End Project (2020)
- Matthijs Rijlaarsdam - TU Delft Master End Project (2020), now co-founder and managing director at QuantWare
- Boxi Li - ETH Zurich Master Thesis (2020), now PhD student at Forschungszentrum Jülich
- Sarah Jansen - TU Delft Bachelor End Project (2020)
- Silvester Borsboom - TU Delft Bachelor End Project (2020)
- Bassem Saffieldien - TU Delft Master End Project (2019)
- Andre Brochado Pinto University of Porto - Master End Project (2019), software engineer (2020)
- Sebastiaan Brand - Leiden University Master End Project (2019), now PhD student at Leiden University
- Nando Leijenhorst - TU Delft Bachelor End Project (2019), now PhD student at TU Delft
- Stephan Loor - TU Delft Bachelor End Project (2019)
- Raja Yehia - Telecom ParisTech final internship (2018), now postdoc at ICFO
- Olmo Kortenbosch - TU Delft Master End Project (2018)
- Eduardo Villaseñor - TU Delft Master End Project (2018), received PhD from University of New South Wales
- Runsheng Ouyang - Tsinghua University summer internship program (2018)
- Eva Verboom - TU Delft Bachelors End Project (2017)
Profiles
Daniel Bhatti
Staff Scientist
Daniel did his PhD at the Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen-Nuernberg, Germany, working on the theoretical aspects of multiphoton interference and higher-order correlation functions. After graduating in 2019, Daniel became a postdoc at the University of Stuttgart, Germany, working closely to the experiments. During that time, he investigated the generation of multiphoton entanglement and different aspects of quantum computing. In May 2024, Daniel joined the Networked Quantum Device Unit at OIST as a staff scientist. He plans to continue his research in theoretical quantum optics and would like to use his research background to come up with new ideas for future quantum networks. When not thinking about photons, Daniel spends a lot of time with his family. They enjoy cooking and baking together, playing board games or simply being outside.
Joshua Carlo Aparicio Casapao
OIST PhD student
I obtained both my B.Sc. and M.Sc. in physics from the University of the Philippines Diliman, where I mainly focused on entanglement detection theory. I also received a pre-PhD diploma in condensed matter and statistical physics from the Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics. Currently, I am working on the XZZX surface code. Outside physics, I enjoy reading anything about history and economics, playing PC and console games, as well as restaurant-hopping.
Salome Catherine Hayes-Shuptar
OIST PhD student
I received my BSc in physics from University College Dublin where my thesis was on Multipartite Nonlocality in Interacting Spin Chains. I have also had the opportunity to study quantum batteries and error mitigation during internships at OIST and IBM. For my PhD, I am working on nonlocality in networks. Outside of physics, I enjoy playing the piano and drawing.
Faedi Loulidi
Postdoctoral researcher
Faedi Loulidi has a PhD in mathematical physics from Toulouse University. In his PhD, he worked on fundamental aspects of quantum information theory on the understanding fundamental link between the incompatibility of quantum measurements and nonlocality. His research interest lies in the foundations of quantum information theory and its connection to theoretical/mathematical physics more precisely in condensed matter and quantum gravity. Currently, he is a post-doctoral researcher at the Networked Quantum Device Unit at OIST, and highly motivated for project collaborations and to mentor students. In his free time, he likes reading historical, political, and philosophical books. He practices boxing and enjoys playing video games from time to time.
Nawfel Mechiche-Alami
OIST Research intern
I hold a double BSc in Mathematics and Physics from Sorbonne University and an MSc in Quantum Science and Engineering from EPFL, during which I completed my master’s thesis at UCLA on quantum machine learning. My research interests lie in quantum information processing and the practical applications of quantum computing. Outside of research, I enjoy exploring Okinawa, staying active, and occasionally playing chess, pool, and table tennis.
Tom Scruby
Postdoctoral Researcher
I studied physics at Durham University and completed a PhD at University College London under the supervision of Prof. Dan Browne. I now work on various topics within the theory of qubit error correcting codes including methods for code construction, approaches to fault-tolerant logic and design and simulation of decoders, and am particularly interested in developing techniques and tools for understanding these objects and operations visually. I spend most of my free time stuck in traffic on the way to and from bouldering gyms.
Ilia Ryzov
OIST PhD student
I received my BSc in applied mathematics and physics from Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology. I have been working on tensor networks ansatz of continuous wavefunction for my thesis project and privacy-preserving machine learning during my internship at the Technology Innovation Institute. For my PhD, I am working on computational entanglement theory and might also delve into the theory of tensor networks. Besides that, I enjoy snowboarding and diving, and everyone knows that Okinawa is perfect for one of those things.
Siddhant Singh
TU Delft visiting PhD student
Siddhant completed his bachelor's and master's degrees in Physics at the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, specializing in Quantum Information during his master's thesis. He is currently a PhD student at QuTech, TU Delft. While at OIST, Siddhant is focusing on quantum error correction in a distributed setting. He also has some industry experience in the application of quantum algorithms. Siddhant is actively looking for collaborators on topics such as error correction, quantum architectures, and networks. In his free time, Siddhant loves to be a chess addict. On the weekends, he works towards upgrading his skydiving license and has recently started working towards becoming a parkour athlete.
Shin Sun
OIST PhD student
Shin received a bachelor degree in Chemistry at National Taiwan University. His research interest lies in the application of near-term quantum computers. After the summer internship at the Institute of Information Science, Academic Sinica, he also learned some basics of theoretical computer science, and his interest with quantum information science was then aroused. He joined NetQ Unit as a PhD student and will investigate more on the fascinating field of quantum network.
Miyu Tsujiuchi
OIST Research intern
I am a third-year undergraduate student at Waseda University studying computer science and quantum information. In my recent research, I worked on QUBO formulation for quantum repeater placement using quantum annealing. I joined the Networked Quantum Devices Unit as a research intern in October 2025. My research interests include quantum mechanics fundamentals like Bell inequalities and quantum network technologies, particularly how quantum nonlocality enables practical communication. I'm also curious about what makes research teams effective and how to foster productive collaboration. Outside of research, I enjoy music, reading, board games, and outdoor activities.
Uthirakalyani
Postdoctoral researcher
I hold an integrated Ph.D. (M.S. in Electrical Engineering and Ph.D. in Quantum Information) from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras. My doctoral research focused on deriving converse bounds for fault-tolerant quantum error correction, addressing fundamental limits in the design of reliable quantum systems. In July 2025, I joined the Networked Quantum Devices group as a postdoctoral researcher. My research interests lie in the mathematical aspects of quantum information with applications in quantum communication and quantum cryptography. I am open to research collaborations and mentoring students interested in quantum information science. Beyond research, I find balance and inspiration by spending time outdoors with nature, and playing Indian classical music on violin and drawing.
Yukari Yoseda
Research Unit Administrator
I studied Law at Kwansei Gakuin University in Kobe and International Studies at City University of New York in NYC. I have lived in NYC and enjoy working at OIST because OIST's diverse cultures remind me of NYC. Now I work as Research Unit Administrator of Networked Quantum Devices Unit since September 2022. Outside of OIST, I enjoy exploring nature of Okinawa by going camping, looking for creatures in the forest and the ocean with my two boys.
Jun Zen
OIST PhD student
I am a PhD student specializing in quantum information theory, particularly in the field of quantum error-correcting codes. I achieved both my bachelor's and master's degrees in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the University of Bristol, where I studied coding theory and discovered my interest in it. During my time at Bristol, I worked on optical devices design and optical communication systems. Outside of my academic pursuits, I enjoy building intricate Lego models, playing the violin and watching anime. My favorite anime is Doraemon, and my favorite movie is Doraemon: Nobita and the Galaxy Super-Express.