Dr. Thu Ha Dao | Single-photon for Quantum integrated circuit | Best Researcher Award

Postdoc researcher at Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare – sezione di Roma Tor Vergata, Italy

Thu Ha Dao is a dedicated physicist and researcher with expertise in quantum photonics and silicon photonics. Currently based in Rome, Italy, she works as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the National Institute of Nuclear Physics (INFN), Tor Vergata section. Her work bridges advanced quantum technologies, photonic integrated circuits, and spectroscopy.

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Education 🎓

Thu Ha holds a Bachelor’s degree in Physical Sciences from Hanoi University of Science, Vietnam (2012–2016). She pursued her Master’s in Physics at the University of Camerino, Italy (2016–2019), where she explored spectroscopic modifications in Li+ battery cathodes. Her doctoral research at the University of Rome Tor Vergata (2020–2023) focused on “Silicon Photonics Integrated Circuits for Quantum Computation,” earning her a PhD in Industrial Engineering.

Professional Experience 💼

• Researcher at Tor Vergata University (2019–2020): Contributed to the NARAs project, focusing on arsenic detection in water, as well as 3D printing and Spectroscopic Ellipsometer studies.
• Postdoctoral Researcher at INFN, Rome Tor Vergata (2023–Present): Participates in the QUANTEP project, designing and characterizing photonic integrated circuits (PICs) using Python, IPKISS, and Lumerical software.

Research Interests 🔬

Thu Ha’s research interests lie in quantum photonics, silicon photonic integrated circuits, spectroscopy, and quantum computing technologies. She actively contributes to bridging fundamental physics with practical applications in quantum technology.

Awards and Achievements 🏆

• Invited speaker at the Italian Physical Society 107th National Congress (2021).
• Presenter at multiple prestigious conferences such as GWADW 2021, GCMSN 2023, and the International Quantum Materials and Structured Light Workshop 2024.

Publications 📚

Linearly multiplexed Photon Number Resolving single-photon detectors array

• Journal: Optics Communications
• Year: 2025
• Citations: 0

Integrated Photonic Passive Building Blocks on Silicon-on-Insulator Platform

• Journal: Photonics
• Year: 2024
• Citations: 2

Hybrid Integrated Silicon Photonics Based on Nanomaterials

• Journal: Photonics
• Year: 2024
• Citations: 0

Solid-State Color Centers for Single-Photon Generation

• Journal: Photonics
• Year: 2024
• Citations: 5

Quantum Information with Integrated Photonics

• Journal: Applied Sciences (Switzerland)
• Year: 2024
• Citations: 6

Polarization Control in Integrated Graphene-Silicon Quantum Photonics Waveguides

• Journal: Materials
• Year: 2022
• Citations: 2

Measurement and Simulation of Mechanical and Optical Properties of Sputtered Amorphous SiC Coatings

• Journal: Physical Review Applied
• Year: 2022
• Citations: 6

Substrate for SERS sensor realized by DELIL (Double Exposure Laser Interference Lithography) technique

• Journal: AIP Conference Proceedings
• Year: 2021
• Citations: 1

Conclusion 🌟