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Alessandro Fedrizzi is a Professor at Heriot-Watt University, affiliated with the School of Engineering & Physical Sciences and the Institute of Photonics and Quantum Sciences. He holds an EPSRC Early Career Quantum Technology Fellowship. His research focuses on photonic quantum technology, including quantum communication, computation, and metrology, with an emphasis on scalable hybrid quantum systems. Fedrizzi completed his PhD in 2008 under Anton Zeilinger at the Institute for Quantum Optics and Quantum Information in Vienna. Prior to joining Heriot-Watt in 2015, he worked at the University of Queensland, Australia, on an ARC Discovery Early Career Award.
- Education:
- PhD in Quantum Optics (2008, Vienna)
Research Interests: Fedrizzi develops photonic quantum technologies for experimental quantum information processing. His work bridges foundational research and applied areas like quantum networks, satellite communication, and hybrid systems. Key themes include scalable architectures, quantum entanglement, and photonics-based quantum devices. Recent projects explore programmable quantum networks, quantum-dot light purification, and anonymous quantum conferencing.
Articles Overview: His recent publications address quantum networking protocols, photonics-based entanglement, and experimental validations of quantum communication systems. Notable works include programmable photonic networks and entanglement-induced many-body interference studies.
Awards: EPSRC Early Career Fellowship (2015).
Advising & Grants: Fedrizzi accepts PhD students in Experimental Quantum Networking and Satellite Quantum Communication. His fellowship supports quantum technology commercialization efforts.
Labs & Teams: Active in the Institute of Photonics and Quantum Sciences, collaborating internationally on quantum network architectures and photonics systems.
