The "Almighty" Technician
ANTONIO MIRIAMETRO
I am an electronic technician at the Department of Physics of the University of Rome "La Sapienza". I love my job, I like analog and digital electronics (preferably the digital one), as well as computer science. My duties are a technical collaboration with new projects and maintenance of electronic instrumentation. Specializing in L.A.S.E.R systems. From 1993 to 2001, I have participated in seven Antarctic campaigns, as electronic manager at O.A.S.I. (Submillimetric Infrared Antarctic Observatory) at the Italian base "Baia Terra Nova" (now "Mario Zucchelli" 74 ° 41 '42 "South and 164 ° 05 '58" East). My last Antarctic campaign has been in 2007 at the Dome Concordia Station (75°07'S 123°22'E) on the Antarctic plateau at 3250 meters above s.l. for the COCHISE project (Cosmological Observations at Concordia with High-sensitivity Instrument for Source Extraction).
I am an electronic technician at the Department of Physics of the University of Rome "La Sapienza". I love my job, I like analog and digital electronics (preferably the digital one), as well as computer science. My duties are a technical collaboration with new projects and maintenance of electronic instrumentation. Specializing in L.A.S.E.R systems. From 1993 to 2001, I have participated in seven Antarctic campaigns, as electronic manager at O.A.S.I. (Submillimetric Infrared Antarctic Observatory) at the Italian base "Baia Terra Nova" (now "Mario Zucchelli" 74 ° 41 '42 "South and 164 ° 05 '58" East). My last Antarctic campaign has been in 2007 at the Dome Concordia Station (75°07'S 123°22'E) on the Antarctic plateau at 3250 meters above s.l. for the COCHISE project (Cosmological Observations at Concordia with High-sensitivity Instrument for Source Extraction).
Project Manager
CAROLA CASTRUCCI
I graduated in Linguistics, Literary and Translation Studies at Sapienza University of Rome in 2020. Since July 2022 I am the project manager of the Erasmus Mundus Joint Master QUARMEN at the Physics Department of Sapienza.
email: carola.castrucci(at)uniroma1.it
Researchers
FRANCESCO BASSO BASSET
I graduated in Physics at the University of Milan in 2014 and got a Ph.D. degree in Materials Science and Nanotechnology in 2018 from the University of Milano-Bicocca. During my PhD, I worked in the Laboratory of Semiconductor Spectroscopy in active collaboration with the interuniversity center L-NESS and the Johannes Kepler University in Linz (8-month research period abroad). Since 2022 I am a fixed-term researcher and lecturer, involved in several European and national research projects. My research activities mainly focus on the development of epitaxial quantum dots as sources of single and entangled photons and their application in quantum information and communication.
email: francesco.bassobasset(at)uniroma1.it
WEBSITE: https://francescobassobasset.github.io/
MICHELE ROTA
I graduated in Physics in 2016 at Sapienza University in Rome under the supervision of Prof. Polimeni and Prof. Capizzi. I then performed a one-year research project in the same group working on optical properties of nanowires. In 2021 I received the Ph.D. in Physics in the Nanophotonics group on the study of the entanglement properties of photons emitted by semiconductor quantum dots and the effect of photonic cavities. In 2023 I received a researcher position in Sapienza. My research topics are quantum optics, semiconductor physics and nanostructured materials.
email: michele.rota(at)uniroma1.it
Post-Docs
ALESSANDRO LANEVE
I graduated in Physics at Sapienza University of Rome in 2019, with a master thesis on the experimental implementation of super-diffusive Quantum Walks. In 2019 I started a PhD course in Physics at Sapienza University, under the supervision of Prof. Mataloni, working on quantum information application of Quantum Walks in the framework of quantum optical experimental implementations. During the PhD course I had the opportunity of spending 3 months as a visiting researcher at Queen’s University of Belfast, studying entanglement distribution protocols with the group of Prof. Mauro Paternostro. I was awarded my PhD degree in 2023 and, since then, I have joined the Nanophotonics group as a postdoctoral researcher, where my current research focuses on the experimental realization of quantum information and communication protocols with quantum dot entangled photon sources.
email: alessandro.laneve(at)uniroma1.it
I graduated in Physics at Sapienza University of Rome in 2019, with a master thesis on the experimental implementation of super-diffusive Quantum Walks. In 2019 I started a PhD course in Physics at Sapienza University, under the supervision of Prof. Mataloni, working on quantum information application of Quantum Walks in the framework of quantum optical experimental implementations. During the PhD course I had the opportunity of spending 3 months as a visiting researcher at Queen’s University of Belfast, studying entanglement distribution protocols with the group of Prof. Mauro Paternostro. I was awarded my PhD degree in 2023 and, since then, I have joined the Nanophotonics group as a postdoctoral researcher, where my current research focuses on the experimental realization of quantum information and communication protocols with quantum dot entangled photon sources.
email: alessandro.laneve(at)uniroma1.it
PHD students
GIUSEPPE RONCO
I received my M.S. degree in Physics from the University of Rome - La Sapienza in 2020 under the supervision of Prof. Rinaldo Trotta, investigating novel electronic properties in strained monolayer semiconductors via optical spectroscopy. Since 2020, I have been a PhD student in Material Science, carrying out my activity in the Nanophotonics group. I'm consolidating my research expertise in optical spectroscopy, quantum optics, sample fabrication, and low-dimensional semiconductors. I am currently working on monolayer semiconductors, focusing on the strain effects on their optical and electronic properties.
email: giuseppe.ronco(at)uniroma1.it
GIUSEPPE RONCO
I received my M.S. degree in Physics from the University of Rome - La Sapienza in 2020 under the supervision of Prof. Rinaldo Trotta, investigating novel electronic properties in strained monolayer semiconductors via optical spectroscopy. Since 2020, I have been a PhD student in Material Science, carrying out my activity in the Nanophotonics group. I'm consolidating my research expertise in optical spectroscopy, quantum optics, sample fabrication, and low-dimensional semiconductors. I am currently working on monolayer semiconductors, focusing on the strain effects on their optical and electronic properties.
email: giuseppe.ronco(at)uniroma1.it
MATTIA BECCACECI
I received my M.S. degree in Physics from the University of Rome - La Sapienza in January 2023 under the supervision of Prof. Rinaldo Trotta, investigating emission properties of GaAs quantum dots embedded in cavities based on circular Bragg reflectors. In particular, I studied the entanglement of the emitted photons under the action of external strain fields and laser induced optical Stark shift. Since October 2023 I am a PhD student in Material Science, carrying out my activity in the Nanophotonics group, investigating resonance fluorescence techniques to increase the indistinguishability of single photons.
email: mattia.beccaceci(at)uniroma1.it
TOBIAS KRIEGER (In collaboration with JKU Linz)
I obtained my bachelor degree in 2017 at Rinaldo’s group during his time in Austria at the „Johannes Kepler University Linz“. In my exchange year at the „Appalachian State University, NC, USA“ I joined the Nanoelectronics group for a half-year project on electronics in a cryogenic environment. Currently, to complete the master program in physics in Linz with Prof. Rastelli, I am taking part in Rinaldo’s Nanophotonics group in Rome through an Erasmus+ traineeship. My interest lies in the research of microcavity nanostructures for semiconductor quantum dots to develop an ultra-bright source of perfectly entangled photon pairs on-demand. It is time to push but it is easier with a belly full of this amazing Italian food. Since 2021 I am PhD student at JKU Linz.
email: tobias.krieger(at)jku.at
I obtained my bachelor degree in 2017 at Rinaldo’s group during his time in Austria at the „Johannes Kepler University Linz“. In my exchange year at the „Appalachian State University, NC, USA“ I joined the Nanoelectronics group for a half-year project on electronics in a cryogenic environment. Currently, to complete the master program in physics in Linz with Prof. Rastelli, I am taking part in Rinaldo’s Nanophotonics group in Rome through an Erasmus+ traineeship. My interest lies in the research of microcavity nanostructures for semiconductor quantum dots to develop an ultra-bright source of perfectly entangled photon pairs on-demand. It is time to push but it is easier with a belly full of this amazing Italian food. Since 2021 I am PhD student at JKU Linz.
email: tobias.krieger(at)jku.at
Master Students
PIERPAOLO BASSETTI
I received my B.S. degree in physics from the University of Rome La Sapienza in 2019, under the supervision of Prof. Rinaldo Trotta. I'm currently working on my master thesis with the Nanophotonics group, investigating the optical and electronic properties of deformed monolayer semiconductors via photoluminescence spectroscopy.
VALERIO VILLARI
I got my bachelor's degree in physics at University of Catania in December 2019 with a thesis focused on the design of an artificial Josephson atom (a superconducting quantum interference device, SQUID) for the analysis of the ultra-strong coupling regime between light and matter. In 2020, I moved to Rome starting my master’s degree in Condensed Matter Physics at Sapienza University of Rome. In 2021, I met Professor Rinaldo Trotta and the whole Nanophotonics research group with whom I performed an experiment based on the characterization of light sources using a Hanbury Brown and Twiss intensity interferometer. In March 2023, I began my master's thesis work with Professor Rinaldo Trotta, focusing on analyzing the wave vector-polarization correlation of light emitted by an atomic cascade, specifically a quantum dot embedded in an optical cavity.
LEONE CHIAUDANO
I obtained my bachelor's degree in Physics at the University of Rome La Sapienza in 2021. I'm now a member of the Nanophotonics group as a master thesis student. I'm performing an experiment of entanglement-based quantum key distribution protocol in the free space optical link that connects the two buildings of the physics department at Sapienza.
SILVIA IMPROTA
I obtained my Bachelor degree in Physics at Sapienza University in January 2022. Currently, I am a member of the Rinaldo's nanophotonics group as a master student. My thesis topic focuses on the correction of the emission mode from semiconductor quantum dots to improve the degree of entanglement.
Previous members
Post-Docs
EMANUELE ROCCIA
DAVIDE TEDESCHI
PhD Students
JULIA NEUWIRTH
MATTEO SAVARESI
CHRISTIAN SCHIMPF
Master Students
RACHELE BRACCHI
RACHELE BRACCHI
GABRIELE LOVICU
GABRIELE LOVICU
FEDERICO TREZZINI
FEDERICO TREZZINI
CLAUDIO PARDO
CLAUDIO PARDO
FRANCESCO SALUSTI
Visiting Researchers
K. Joens (Univ. Paderborn)
K. Zeuner (KTH Stockholm)
L. Schweickert (KTH Stockholm)
E. Scholl (Univ. Paderborn)
L. Hanschke (Univ. Paderborn)
H. Huet (Univ. Paris Saclay)
N. Horova (Univ. Olomouc)
N. Margaria (Quandela)
J. M. Sanchez (Univ. Oviedo)
A. M. Suàres (Univ. Oviedo)
J. G. Prieto (Univ. Oviedo)
A. Rosellò (Univ. Oviedo)
S. Four (Univ. Marseille)
K. Joens (Univ. Paderborn)
K. Zeuner (KTH Stockholm)
L. Schweickert (KTH Stockholm)
E. Scholl (Univ. Paderborn)
L. Hanschke (Univ. Paderborn)
H. Huet (Univ. Paris Saclay)
N. Horova (Univ. Olomouc)
N. Margaria (Quandela)
J. M. Sanchez (Univ. Oviedo)
A. M. Suàres (Univ. Oviedo)
J. G. Prieto (Univ. Oviedo)
A. Rosellò (Univ. Oviedo)
S. Four (Univ. Marseille)
Bachelor Students
Ludovica Dieli
Elena Fanella
Fabrizio Mercoli
Francesco Artibani
Andrea Donato
Pierpaolo Bassetti
Andrea Ambrosi De Magistris
Federico Abbruciati
Marco Ludovico Boccanelli
Alessandro Allegrezza
Paolo Charlesworth
Francesca Balsamo
Fabrizio Cienzo
Elia Cordovana
Filippo Calavaro
De Ruvo Viola
Contini Matteo
Colini Gabriele
Dell'Era Lorenzo
Raccuglia Davide
Bolletta Siria
Centorame Jury
Antonelli Margherita
Ceravolo Alice
Ludovica Dieli
Elena Fanella
Fabrizio Mercoli
Francesco Artibani
Andrea Donato
Pierpaolo Bassetti
Andrea Ambrosi De Magistris
Federico Abbruciati
Marco Ludovico Boccanelli
Alessandro Allegrezza
Paolo Charlesworth
Francesca Balsamo
Fabrizio Cienzo
Elia Cordovana
Filippo Calavaro
De Ruvo Viola
Contini Matteo
Colini Gabriele
Dell'Era Lorenzo
Raccuglia Davide
Bolletta Siria
Centorame Jury
Antonelli Margherita
Ceravolo Alice