The Quantum Control Laboratory (QCL) showcased its pioneering research in quantum control and quantum technologies at the 8th European Conference on Trapped Ions (ECTI), held in the Netherlands in September 2025. The conference brought together global experts in trapped-ion physics, quantum simulation, and quantum information science, providing a platform for QCL to showcase its breadth of research.
Two members of QCL were invited to present their research as part of the conference’s main program:
- Dr Ting Rei Tan, Associate Investigator, delivered a talk on “Quantum-enhanced multi-parameter sensing in a single mode”, addressing new approaches to precision measurement.
- Julian Jee, PhD candidate, delivered a Hot Topic talk on “Towards simulation of topological superconductors with a Penning trap”, underscoring QCL’s pioneering role in exploring exotic quantum phases.
These talks were complemented by a large number of poster presentations, spanning areas such as tunable light-atom interactions for chemical dynamics, continuous-variable entanglement engineering, and quantum information processing with qudits. This breadth of contributions demonstrates QCL’s ability to tackle fundamental challenges in quantum science while simultaneously developing practical pathways toward next-generation quantum technologies.
Poster Presentations included:
- “Engineering tunable anharmonic potentials with light-atom interaction for chemical dynamics simulations” – C. McGarry, T. Chalermpusitarak, F. Scuccimarra, C. Valahu, P. Nagpal, V. Matsos, M. Millican, I. Kassal, T. R. Tan
- “Quantum-enhanced multi-parameter sensing in a single mode” C. H. Valahu, M. P. Stafford, Z. Huang, V. G. Matsos, M. J. Millican, T. Chalermpusitarak, N. C. Menicucci, J. Combes, B. Q. Baragiola, T. R. Tan
- “Experimental Quantum Simulation of Chemical Dynamics” T. Navickas, R. J. MacDonell, C. H. Valahu, V. C. Olaya-Agudelo, F. Scuccimarra, M. J. Millican,V. G. Matsos, H. L. Nourse, A. D. Rao, M. J. Biercuk, C. Hempel, I. Kassal, T. R. Tan
- “In situ-tunable spin-spin interaction for 2D ion crystals in a Penning trap” – Joseph Pham, J. Y. Z. Jee, M. J. Biercuk, R. N. Wolf
- “Phase-insensitive sensing with large trapped-ion crystals using spin-dependent squeezing” – L.J. Bond, C.H. Valahu, A. Shankar, T. R. Tan, and A. Safavi-Naini
- “Engineering continuous-variable entanglement in mechanical oscillators with optimal control” – Maverick J. Millican, Vassili G. Matsos, Christophe H. Valahu, Tomas Navickas, Liam J. Bond, and Ting Rei Tan
- “Quantum information processing with qudits in a dual-species trap” – P. Nagpal, V. G. Matsos, C. H. Valahu, H. K. Chan, and T. R. Tan
- “Generalized Single-shot Interferometry based on Quantum Signal Processing” – T. Chalermpusitarak and T.R. Tan
- “Preparation and Control of Bosonic Logical Qubits” – V.G. Matsos, C.H. Valahu, M.J. Millican, T. Navickas, X.C. Kolesnikow, M.J Biercuk, and T.R. Tan
Beyond formal presentations, QCL actively engaged in knowledge exchange with leading institutions. The cohort toured laboratories at VU Amsterdam and the University of Oxford’s Ion Trap Quantum Computing research group, where PhD candidates Julian Jee and Maverick Millican presented their work.
Through rigorous scientific inquiry and cross-institutional research collaboration, the group continues to position itself at the forefront of innovation in trapped-ion systems, driving progress in the field of quantum science in 2026 and beyond.