Alberto Privitera | Light-driven Molecular Qubits
Foresight Institute Molecular Machines Group
Light-driven Molecular Qubits
Abstract: Quantum technologies are set to transform the way we live, work, and understand the world. At the heart of these technologies lies the qubit, the fundamental unit of quantum information. Molecules offer a compelling platform for qubit implementation by exploiting their electron and nuclear spins, enabling atomic-level control over magnetic, optical, and electronic properties, together with highly reproducible fabrication. Despite these advantages, molecular qubits - like most quantum technologies - still face major challenges, including operation at sub-kelvin temperatures and the controlled scaling to multiqubit architectures. In this webinar, Alberto will illustrate how the use of light in molecularly engineered qubits can open a promising route toward more accessible, scalable, and versatile quantum technologies.
Bio: Alberto received his Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Padova (2018). Since then, he conducted research at the University of Oxford (2017-2020), Turin (2021), Florence (2022-2023), and Northwestern University (2023-2025). He is currently an Assistant Professor at the University of Florence and Principal Investigator of the ERC Starting Grant LIGHT-QIS and the FIS Starting Grant SPIROχ, working in the Laboratory of Molecular Magnetism.
Website: http://www.priviteragroup.com/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alberto-privitera-a6b684131/
Foresight Institute Molecular Machines Group
A group of scientists, entrepreneurs, and institutional allies who cooperate to advance molecular machines, applications in energy, medicine, and material science, and long-term progress toward Richard Feynman’s vision of nanotechnology.
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