Profile

I am a Quantum Scientist at Qubitera and a theoretical physicist with a PhD from the University of Kent. My work connects quantum algorithms, superconducting systems and scientific software: developing physical models, turning them into reproducible computations, and interpreting what the results mean for quantum technologies.

At Qubitera, I work on variational quantum algorithms, including decomposition-free variational quantum linear solvers (DF-VQLS). My focus is translating theoretical proposals into computational studies, validating results against classical references, and understanding the practical costs of state preparation, optimisation and measurement.

My PhD thesis, published on 20 August 2026, investigated spontaneous time-reversal-symmetry breaking in superconductors, including loop-supercurrent ordering, nonunitary triplet pairing and topological defects. These results provide the microscopic superconducting-hardware foundation for my follow-on research into quantum error correction (QEC): investigating candidate loop-current qubits, their response to physical perturbations, and the implications for noise bias, leakage and error-correcting architectures.

I also founded QuantaLumin and TutorLumin to build better tools for scientific research and education. Across scientific computing, computational workspaces and platform development, my aim is to make research easier to reproduce, communicate and build upon. My wider interests include fault-tolerant quantum computing, AI for science and research software that connects theoretical ideas to practical scientific work.

Employment and experience

Education

PhD Theoretical Physics, University of Kent
Research period: September 2018–October 2025; thesis published 20 August 2026.
Physics of Quantum Materials Group.
Thesis: Microscopic Theories of Time-Reversal Symmetry Breaking in Superconductors: Loop Supercurrents, Nonunitary Triplet Pairing, and Topological Defects.
Supervisors: Dr Jorge Quintanilla and Dr Sam Carr.
- Developed microscopic Hamiltonian models and self-consistent mean-field/Bogoliubov–de Gennes simulations of unconventional superconductivity.
- Investigated the selection and stability of loop-supercurrent order, nonunitary triplet pairing, and phase-winding defects on a topological host.
- Connected superconducting order to magnetic, spin-sensitive and spectral signatures, using energy comparisons, continuity checks and numerical controls.
MSci Joint Honours – First Class 2014–2018
Theoretical Physics with Mathematics; Lancaster University
Thesis: Quantum discord as a measure of nonlocal correlations in a Majorana-based device (with Dr Alessandro Romito)
Exchange year, University of Iowa; with project with Prof. Craig Pryor: Coarse Graining the Tight-Binding model; 2016–2017
European baccalaureate – 81.75% overall 2003–2014
Higher Mathematics 91.0% (with 97.5% in final exam), Advanced Mathematics, Physics 85.3% (95.5% in final exam), Chemistry 81.0%, English 84.2%, French, Philosophy, Geography, History, Laboratory Physics, Physical Education.

Computing-based projects

Superconducting hardware foundations for QEC — follow-on research
- Investigate whether conjugate loop-current states can provide a useful low-energy qubit and how physical perturbations couple to that subspace.
- Develop the exploratory loopqec prototype for low-energy projection, Pauli decomposition and leakage diagnostics, including exact finite-cluster calculations of the pair-transfer model motivated by my thesis.
- Aim to connect microscopic noise couplings to physically grounded error models and QEC simulations. Current operator-projection results are not yet calibrated device error rates or a demonstration of logical-error suppression.
Quantum simulation of unconventional superconductors
- Developed Python/Linux research software for multiorbital superconducting systems, including self-consistent mean-field/Bogoliubov–de Gennes calculations, Hamiltonian construction, diagonalisation, parameter sweeps and convergence diagnostics.
- Used Quantum Tensor Tree to retain lattice, orbital, spin and geometry information through model construction and observable extraction.
Scientific research infrastructure — QuantaLumin
- Build reproducible computational workspaces, integrated project websites, Git-based development and deployment workflows, and technical publishing tools.
- Connect numerical work, documentation and educational resources so that methods and results can be reproduced, explained and reused.
Maintain a Linux operating system
Streamline technical work (based on Vim principles) and favouring command-line interface.
Used for research and pedagogical applications.
Arduino command-line interface projects
Overseeing Arduino projects with precocious school and university students, avoiding use of graphics user-interface and integrated development environments, in favour of command-line, low-level programming.
Molecular biophysics simulation with Professor Neil Kad: myofibril bands.
Wrote a Python-based software MyoBand (see repositories GitHub and Python repository).
Stem-cell branching morphogenesis simulation; Mathematica

Languages

Human

English native, French professional proficiency, Spanish elementary proficiency, Portuguese comprehension, Mandarin Personal tuition with Kent Chinese Mandarin School, Russian University of Kent Language Express Course 2022–2023.

Machine

Programming philsophy: I enjoy the abstraction and clarity of scripting languages, but am unafraid to speak to the processor.

Python software development for quantum simulation. Deep understanding of OOP and robust use of Types. I’ve custom configured Numpy and PyTorch’s BLAS libraries to push the limits of large matrix calculations.
I wrote and manage a Linux custom Operating System to accelerate scientific research and study, based on Vim philosophy. Personal services across the machine are orchestrated with runit scripts, and packages are maintained with Artix.
BASH Scripting of Quantum Simulation and Server Administration
Web server hosting, transfer protocols (HTTPS/SSL, SSH), Unix security, frontend (HTML, CSS, SASS, JS, Vue), backend (PHP for forms, Hugo, BASH, SQL admininstation), email self-hosting (Postfix & Dovecot servers, encryption), Cloud self-hosting. See examples of my websites.
LaTeX with NeoVim and Markdown (see my notes).
kmonad Lisp: I wrote a custom keyboard to accelerate typing in multiple languages –human, mathematic and code.
Experience with Mathematica (STEM cell research), Assembly (for Arduino microcontroller), Git (I host a Gitea instance for collaborators and students)
Blender, Luma AI, and Three.js for 3D model rendering on websites (see canterburyballet.co.uk)
R, CSV (Excel) data analysis projects at my Alma Mata.
Perl, Lua, VimScript, AWK, RegEx: the Linux rabbit hole.
C, C++, Fortran, CUDA, Vulkan, MakeFiles. I have experience with low-level languages from Linux System Management, writing an Arduino compiler (ongoing), and understanding the backend of high-level language library kernels.

Volunteering

QuantaLumin YouTube Channel July 2025–
Popularising and teaching physics; showcasing the Scientific Revolution through the latest stories in Science, Tech and Design
Communications and Operations 2023–2024
Boxing Club, University of Kent
Social Secretary ; 2022–2023
Kent Gymnastics Club, University of Kent
Social event Organiser; December 2022
Physics of Quantum Materials, University of Kent
IOP PLANCKS Marker; 2019; “Physics League Across Numerous Countries for Kick-Ass Students”; Institute of Physics
Journal Club Organiser; 2019–2021
Physics of Quantum Materials, University of Kent
Biophysics Club Created and Organised; 2019–2020
Physics of Quantum Materials, University of Kent
Unconventional Superconductors: New Paradigms for New Materials; International Workshop; Assisted with Organisation; Cosener’s House, Abingdon, 24-25 September 2018
Student Ambassador Travel abroad; 2017–2018
Physics Department; Lancaster University
Action Damien Raised Funds for Leprosy and Tuberulosis with classmates from school, culminating in a visit to Action Damin in Pondicherry, India; 2013

Teaching

Lead Tutor July 2025–
STEM Clinic, TutorLumin West Sussex, United Kingdom
Mentor 2023–2024
Private Tutoring, Canterbury Subjects: Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry and Biology (GCSE and A-Level)
A-level Mentor 2022–2024
Subjects: Physics and Biology (A-Level) Outreach, University of Kent
Graduate Teaching Assistant 2018–2023
Physical Sciences, University of Kent
Undergraduate Teaching Assistant 2016–2017
Department of Mathematics, University of Iowa
Instructor Computing; 2015
Camp Monroe, New York

Talks

Dialectics of Nature; Physics of Quantum Materials Journal Club; University of Kent; 2022
Multiorbital spin-triplet superconductivity in the SSH model; Physics of Quantum Materials Discussion Group; University of Kent; 2021
Introduction to Branching Morphogenesis; Physics of Quantum Materials Discussion Group; University of Kent; 2020
Time-reversal symmetry breaking in Superconductors; 3MT, University of Kent; 2019

Posters

ExoSup 2022, Cargèse Summer School on Exotic Superconductivity; From hard-surfaces to soft-clusters: watching Majoranas wither and die; June 2022
IOP Condensed Matter and Quantum Materials (CMQM 2021); Simulated quasiparticle interference for non-unitary spin-triplet multiorbital superconductivity with impurities; June 2021

Awards

Mictacs Globalink Exchange Scholarship
Funding for three month exchange at McMaster University, Ontario, Canada. Project: searching for caustics in fermionic systems; 2022.
Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship Full PhD Scholarship
Awarded to outstanding applicants able to demonstrate a high level of academic achievement, excellent communication skills, and the potential to make a strong contribution to their chosen field of research; 2018–2022
Autumn School on Correlated Electrons Forschungszentrum Julich
Awarded funding for travel, accommodation and attendance; 2019
Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition – Second place
Time-reversal symmetry breaking in superconductors; Prize: Travel and attendance of a conference funding –used towards Physics by the Lake 2019; 2019
School trip to CERN Awarded on merit; 2013

Extracurricular

Boxing and Self-Defence, University of Kent Boxing Club; 2023–2024
Gymnastics University of Kent Gymnastics Club, Floor, Vault, Rings; 2022–2023
Karate GKR, Yellow belt 2021
Rowing Lancaster University LUBC, University of Kent UKCRC; 2017–2020
Diving Qualified PADI Rescue Diver
Rugby — Hooker, Cambridge Rugby: Exiles (current).
Previously Brussels Celtic RFC, Standard d’Uccle, University of Iowa RC and Lancaster University LU RFC; 2003–2017.