Yao Lu

Dr. Yao Lu is an Associate Researcher and doctoral supervisor at the Institute for Quantum Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech). He specializes in quantum computing and simulation using trapped ion systems, with a focus on experimental realization and scaling of quantum platforms. His work has contributed to China's first small-scale programmable ion quantum computing system.

• PhD in Physics (2020), Tsinghua University
• Bachelor in Physics (2014), Peking University

His research explores:

• Compact trapped ion quantum computing platforms
• Quantum error mitigation and fidelity optimization
• Many-body quantum simulations in noisy environments
• Modular quantum computation via ion-electron coupling

His publications in Nature, Nature Physics, and Nature Communications demonstrate expertise in trapped ion quantum gate design, non-equilibrium thermodynamics, and phonon manipulation. Current projects include robust quantum control of multi-ion qubits (NSFC Young Scientists Fund) and fast ion qubit shuttling (Shenzhen Science and Technology Program).

He leads the trapped ion quantum computing laboratory at Futian International Quantum Research Institute (Room 102) and actively recruits researchers for quantum science initiatives.