Mujtaba Zahidy

Mujtaba Zahidy is a Research Fellow at the Department of Electrical and Photonics Engineering at Technical University of Denmark (DTU), working within the High-Speed Optical Communications Centre of Excellence for Silicon Photonics for Optical Communications. His research portfolio spans quantum communication, quantum cryptography, and advanced photonics, with significant contributions to practical implementations of quantum key distribution systems.

Dr. Zahidy's research focuses on overcoming fundamental challenges in quantum communication, with particular emphasis on:

• High-dimensional quantum key distribution protocols
• Integration of quantum communication with classical optical networks
• Temporal multiplexing techniques for quantum information processing
• Development of practical quantum communication infrastructure
• Resilience of quantum systems to noise and interference
• Information reconciliation methods for quantum cryptography

His recent publications demonstrate a strong trajectory toward making quantum communication technologies more practical for real-world implementation, with several 2024-2025 papers addressing critical engineering challenges in deploying quantum networks alongside existing telecommunications infrastructure.

Dr. Zahidy actively supervises PhD research through two major projects:

• Quantum Communication and Co-Existence with Classical Communication (2025-2028) with PhD student Sirovich, F.
• Quantum communication using high-order modes (2023-2026) with PhD student Beraza, I.

His collaborative network spans multiple European institutions, with notable partnerships in Italy, contributing to the development of European quantum communication infrastructure. His work directly supports UN Sustainable Development Goals related to technological innovation and secure communications.