Leonardo Novo

Leonardo Novo is a Research Scientist at the International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory (INL), where he leads research in the Quantum and Linear-Optical Computation group. His work focuses on leveraging quantum optical devices to accelerate computational problems and simulate physical systems, with significant contributions to quantum information science.

Dr. Novo's educational background includes:

• PhD in Quantum Physics from the University of Lisbon (2017), with a thesis on quantum walks and their applications to quantum search algorithms and quantum transport problems.
• Postdoctoral Researcher at the Centre for Quantum Information and Communication, Université Libre de Bruxelles (2017-2022).

His research spans quantum computation, quantum optics, and theoretical computer science, with emphasis on fundamental photon physics and quantum device applications. Recent investigations into boson sampling and quantum walks have revealed counterintuitive phenomena like anomalous photon bunching, challenging established quantum principles and opening new pathways for photonic quantum technologies.

Dr. Novo's 2022-2024 publications in Nature Photonics, Physical Review Letters, and Quantum demonstrate consistent innovation in photonic quantum systems. His work shows strong thematic focus on boson sampling validation, quantum resource theory, and quantum walk algorithms, bridging theoretical computer science with experimental quantum optics to advance photonic quantum computing capabilities.

There are no scientific awards mentioned in the provided information.

As Principal Investigator of the FCT Exploratory project BInd on photonic quantum technologies, Dr. Novo directs research into quantum device validation and metrology applications. While no formal advisees are documented, his position involves collaborative mentoring within INL's research ecosystem, particularly through the Quantum and Linear-Optical Computation group.

The Quantum and Linear-Optical Computation group at INL, where Dr. Novo conducts his research, specializes in developing photonic quantum technologies for computation and simulation. This team maintains active international collaborations, notably with Université Libre de Bruxelles, focusing on experimental validation of quantum phenomena and practical implementations of quantum optical devices.