Giordano Scappucci

Giordano Scappucci serves as the team leader of the Quantum Materials Lab at QuTech, Delft University of Technology, where he bridges the gap between materials science and quantum computing development. His academic journey began in Italy, earning his MSc in Physics from La Sapienza University in 2000 and PhD from Roma TRE University in 2004, where he specialized in Si/Ge epitaxial layers and quantum phenomena in nanowire transistors. After spending a transformative decade at the University of New South Wales developing atomic-scale silicon device technology, he joined QuTech in 2015 to lead materials development within the QuTech-Intel partnership for quantum computing advancement. His research group has achieved significant breakthroughs, including demonstrations of strong spin-photon coupling in silicon and the development of a four-qubit germanium quantum processor. As a multidisciplinary expert spanning materials science, chemistry, nanofabrication, and physics, Scappucci focuses on tailoring the structural and electronic properties of SiGe heterostructures for quantum technologies. His work has produced over 80 journal articles and led to more than 50 invited talks at international conferences, establishing him as a key figure in developing the fundamental building blocks of quantum computers, particularly the "qubit plane" that forms the foundation of quantum computing systems. Through his leadership of the Quantum Materials Lab and partnership with Intel, he continues to push the boundaries of quantum material development for practical quantum computing applications.