Caterina Vigliar

Caterina Vigliar is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Photonics Engineering at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), affiliated with the High-Speed Optical Communications Centre of Excellence for Silicon Photonics for Optical Communications. Her work bridges quantum information science and integrated photonics, with a focus on developing scalable on-chip quantum technologies.

Her research interests include quantum photonics, integrated quantum circuits, graph theory in quantum systems, quantum random number generation, and high-dimensional entanglement. She applies theoretical frameworks to practical photonic implementations, aiming to realize compact, efficient quantum devices.

The recent publications highlight a strong trend toward very-large-scale integration of quantum photonic circuits, particularly using graph-based designs for multidimensional entanglement and quantum information processing. These works demonstrate advancements in on-chip quantum random number generators and multiphoton entanglement, contributing to the scalability of quantum technologies.

Scientific Contributions:

• Active contributor to high-impact research in Nature Photonics and SPIE proceedings.
• Key collaborator in international quantum photonics projects.
• Supervisor of multiple PhD projects in quantum photonic computing and number generation.

Advising and Grants:
Dr. Vigliar supervises four active PhD projects related to quantum photonic reservoir computing, remote quantum computing, and integrated quantum number generation. These projects are supported by DTU and involve collaboration with leading researchers such as F. Da Ros, D. Bacco, and Y. Ding. While specific grant names are not listed, the funding context suggests support from national and institutional research bodies.

Labs and Teams:
She is part of the High-Speed Optical Communications Centre of Excellence for Silicon Photonics at DTU, a leading group in integrated photonics and quantum communications. Her work is embedded within a collaborative network involving experimental and theoretical researchers focused on advancing quantum technologies through photonic integration.