Hua Chen

Hua Chen is an Associate Researcher and PhD Supervisor at the School of Quantum Science and Engineering at Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), with extensive experience in quantum computing circuit design and MEMS sensor interfaces. Previously, he served as an Associate Researcher at the Institute of Microelectronics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (2021-2022) and as an Assistant Researcher there from 2017-2021, building on his industry experience as an RF/Analog IC Design Engineer at Southwest Integrated Circuit Design Co., Ltd (2007-2010).

Education:

• Ph.D. in Microelectronics and Solid-State Electronics, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (2014-2017)
• M.Eng. in Electronic and Communication Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (2011-2014)
• B.Eng. in Microelectronics, Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications (2003-2007)

Dr. Chen's research focuses on interface circuit design for quantum computing and MEMS sensors, with particular expertise in high performance analog/RF/mixed-signal IC design. His recent work has shifted toward cryogenic circuit design for quantum bit control and readout systems, representing a strategic pivot toward China's national priority in quantum information technology. His publications reveal a consistent trajectory from MEMS gyroscopes and oscillators toward quantum computing hardware support circuits, demonstrating his ability to adapt expertise to emerging technological frontiers.

Dr. Chen's research output shows a clear evolution from traditional MEMS sensor interfaces toward quantum cryogenic electronics, with his 15 most recent publications heavily concentrated in cryogenic circuit design for quantum applications. This represents a strategic shift aligning with China's substantial investment in quantum computing research, particularly in the development of control and readout electronics for scalable quantum systems.

His significant honors include:

• Special talent of Shenzhen's Pengcheng Peacock Plan (January 2024)
• IEEE Senior Member (February 2022)
• Intellectual Property Specialist of Chinese Academy of Sciences (January 2020)
• Outstanding Employee (Top 10%) at Institute of Microelectronics CAS (2020)
• Multiple Graduate Student Scholarships from Institute of Microelectronics CAS (2015-2017)

As a PhD Supervisor at SUSTech, Dr. Chen mentors graduate students in quantum circuit design while leading research funded through multiple sources including a Beijing Natural Science Foundation General Project (RMB 200,000) for RF MEMS disk oscillator drive circuits and a Youth Project (RMB 100,000) for MEMS gyroscope phase alignment. He has also participated in major national projects totaling over RMB 27 million, demonstrating his integration into China's strategic research initiatives.

Dr. Chen leads a research group at the International Quantum Academy in Shenzhen focused on cryogenic CMOS integrated circuit design for quantum computing applications. His team develops specialized low-temperature measurement and control chips that address critical challenges in scaling quantum computing systems, with particular emphasis on MEMS-based quantum frequency references and cryogenic amplifiers that operate at temperatures near absolute zero.