Department of Microelectronics
Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, and Computer Science

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Nadia Haider receives the ERC Starting Grant

  • Thursday, 4 September 2025

Multi-Chip 0- π Qubit Distribution: A Feasible Frontier in Quantum Computing?

Nadia Haider, Assistant Professor in the Department of Microelectronics (MS3group) and Group Leader at QuTech, is pushing the boundaries of what’s possible with superconducting qubits—one of the most promising platforms for quantum computation. With her project MCOPI, she will tackle one of their greatest obstacles: sensitivity to environmental noise. 
At the heart of her approach is the 0-π qubit, a design that offers intrinsic protection against decoherence. Although early prototypes have shown potential, a fully protected “hard” 0-π qubit has yet to be realized.
To bridge this gap, Nadia’s research will probe the underlying decoherence mechanisms, refine qubit designs for greater stability, and develop advanced packaging and interconnect technologies that enable seamless linking of qubits across chips. 
Her vision is to establish a noise-resilient platform that could form the basis of scalable quantum processors. “Quantum technology has the potential to revolutionize computing, communication, and sensing,” Nadia says. “With this project, I aim to develop qubits that are inherently robust, paving the way toward practical large-scale quantum computers.”
 

 

 

 

PhD Imad Bellouki received a Mosaic 2.0 scholarship (NWO)

  • Thursday, 7 August 2025

Imad Bellouki(EI) has received a Mosaic 2.0 scholarship from the Dutch Research Council (NWO). The PhD scholarship programme focuses on underrepresented groups of graduates with non-Western migration backgrounds in the Netherlands. Imad’s research aims to develop wearable, energy-efficient ultrasound devices that provide a non-invasive and cost-effective way to measure vital bodily functions, such as the cardiovascular system.

While much research has focused on developing wearable ultrasound sensors, little attention has been given to the (micro)electronics required to make them “smart.” Imad's work will explore microchip-based solutions to tackle two main challenges: reducing energy use for long battery life and minimizing data to enable wireless data transmission.ellouki