Resume

PhD student in theoretical physics with a great interest in quantum information, computer science and machine learning.

Experience Link to heading

From March 2023 CEA — Institute for Theoretical Physics (IPhT)
Ph.D candidate in Quantum Physics — Quantum Information Theory Group

Ph.D in Quantum Information under the supervision of Nicolas SANGOUARD.

From September 2022 Teaching Assistant (Paris-Saclay University & NTNU)

2024–2026, Centrale-Supélec — Quantum Physics (Pr. Hichem Dammak)
2023, Paris-Saclay — Mathematics (Pr. Maxime Février)
2022, NTNU — Statistical Physics (Pr. Paul Gunnar Dommersnes)

May/August 2021 CEA — Condensed Matter Physics Lab (SPEC)
Research Internship — Quantronics Group

Design of a multimode quantum memory and single spin detection with a set of spins coupled to a superconducting resonator, focused on the characterization of a Single-Microwave-Photon Detector. (supervisor: E. Flurin)

Education and Qualifications Link to heading

2021/2023 École Normale Supérieure (ICFP)
Master’s degree in Quantum Physics

Additional year at ENS to graduate a Master's degree (in parallel with the engineering degree).

2019/2021 Paris-Saclay University
Extra Bachelor’s degree in Physics

Additional night classes at Paris-Saclay University (in parallel with the engineering degree).

2019/2023 Institut d’Optique Graduate School
French engineering degree (Grande École)

"Grande École" in the field of optical science and photonics. 6-months ERASMUS at NTNU in 2022.

2016/2019 Henri Wallon
Classe préparatoire aux grandes écoles

Intensive program ending with the nation-wide competitive examinations to access the "Grandes Écoles". Focused on mathematics, physics and chemistry.

Publications Link to heading

  • P. Cussenot, B. Grivet, L. Feldmann, S. Wengerowsky, B. P. Lanyon, T. E. Northup, H. de Riedmatten, A. S. Sørensen, N. Sangouard, Uniting Quantum Processing Nodes of Cavity-Coupled Ions with Rare-Earth Quantum Repeaters Using Single-Photon Pulse Shaping Based on Atomic Frequency Comb, Phys. Rev. Lett. 135, 240803 (2025).
  • X. Valcarce, B. Grivet, N. Sangouard, Unitary Synthesis with AlphaZero via Dynamic Circuits, arXiv:2508.21217 (2025).

Skills Link to heading

  • Programming
    • Python
    • Julia
    • Mathematica
  • Other
    • Homelabbing, Linux, Nix
  • Languages
    • French — Native speaker
    • English — C2