Dawei Lu

Dawei Lu is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physics at Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), where he leads the Spin Quantum Computing Lab. He has been with SUSTech since August 2017, initially as an Assistant Professor before being promoted to Associate Professor in May 2019.

His educational background includes:

• PhD in Quantum Information Physics (2012) from University of Science and Technology of China (Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at Microscale)
• BSc in Optical Information Science and Technology (2007) from University of Science and Technology of China (Special Class for Gifted Young)

Professor Lu's research focuses on experimental quantum computing using spin systems, particularly nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and nitrogen-vacancy (NV) centers in diamond. His work spans quantum control, quantum simulation, quantum metrology, and quantum thermodynamics. He holds the world record for controlling the largest number of qubits (12) using NMR technology. His research group has made significant contributions to quantum algorithms, quantum simulation of complex systems, and quantum thermodynamics, with numerous publications in top journals including multiple papers in Physical Review Letters.

Analysis of Professor Lu's recent publications reveals a strong focus on quantum thermodynamics, quantum simulation of complex systems, and quantum metrology. His work often combines theoretical advances with experimental implementations on NMR and NV center platforms. There's a clear trend toward exploring quantum advantage in thermodynamic processes, quantum machine learning applications, and topological quantum computing.

Professor Lu has received several prestigious awards:

• 2020 Pearl River Recruitment Program of Talents (Youth)
• 2020 Peng Cheng Professor
• 2018 National 1000-Talent Youth Plan
• 2017 Overseas High-Caliber Personnel in Shenzhen (Peacock Plan)
• 2012 CAS Presidential Scholarship

Professor Lu actively mentors students and has advised numerous PhD and Master's students who have gone on to successful careers in academia and industry. His research is supported by multiple grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China and provincial/municipal funding agencies. He has published over 50 papers as first or corresponding author, including 15 in Physical Review Letters.

At SUSTech, Professor Lu established the Spin Quantum Computing Lab in August 2017, which focuses on realizing physical quantum computers using spins. The lab has two main experimental platforms: NMR quantum computing and NV center quantum computing. The lab's research encompasses a diverse array of quantum technologies, including quantum control, quantum simulation, quantum machine learning, quantum metrology, and quantum thermodynamics.