Resume
PhD student in theoretical physics with a keen interest in quantum information, computer science and machine learning.
Experience Link to heading
Since 2023
CEA, Institute for Theoretical Physics (IPhT)
PhD candidate · Quantum Information Theory Group
Resource-Constrained Entanglement Distribution and Quantum Compilation. Under the supervision of Prof. Nicolas Sangouard.
Since 2022
Teaching Assistant
Paris-Saclay University & NTNU
- 2025 · Quantum Physics, Centrale-Supélec (Pr. Hichem Dammak)
- 2023 · Mathematics, Paris-Saclay (Pr. Maxime Février)
- 2023 · Statistical Physics, NTNU (Pr. Paul Gunnar Dommersnes)
2021
CEA, Condensed Matter Physics Lab (SPEC)
Research Intern · Quantronics Group
Design of a multimode quantum memory and single-spin detection with spins coupled to a superconducting resonator, focused on characterizing a single-microwave-photon detector. (Supervisor: Prof. E. Flurin)
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2021-2022
École Normale Supérieure (ICFP)
MSc in Theoretical Physics · Quantum Physics track
Additional Master’s year at ENS, completed in parallel with the engineering degree.
2019-2023
Institut d’Optique Graduate School
MSc-level engineering degree in optics and photonics
Grande École, a selective French track combining coursework and research training. 6-month ERASMUS exchange at NTNU, Trondheim (2022). Completed in parallel with a BSc in Physics from Université Paris-Saclay (evening classes, 2020).
2016-2019
Lycée Henri Wallon
Classes Préparatoires
Two-year intensive program in mathematics, physics and chemistry, concluded by nation-wide competitive entrance examinations to the Grandes Écoles.
Publications Link to heading
@article{cussenot2025,
title = {Uniting {{Quantum Processing Nodes}} of {{Cavity-Coupled Ions}} with {{Rare-Earth Quantum Repeaters Using Single-Photon Pulse Shaping Based}} on {{Atomic Frequency Comb}}},
author = {Cussenot, P. and Grivet, B. and Feldmann, L. and Wengerowsky, S. and Lanyon, B. P. and Northup, T. E. and family=Riedmatten, given=H., prefix=de, useprefix=true and Sørensen, A. S. and Sangouard, N.},
date = {2025-12-10},
journaltitle = {Physical Review Letters},
shortjournal = {Phys. Rev. Lett.},
volume = {135},
number = {24},
pages = {240803},
publisher = {American Physical Society},
doi = {10.1103/hvsx-cx2d},
url = {https://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/hvsx-cx2d}
}Unitary Synthesis with AlphaZero via Dynamic Circuits
@online{valcarce2025,
title = {Unitary {{Synthesis}} with {{AlphaZero}} via {{Dynamic Circuits}}},
author = {Valcarce, Xavier and Grivet, Bastien and Sangouard, Nicolas},
date = {2025-08-28},
eprint = {2508.21217},
eprinttype = {arXiv},
eprintclass = {quant-ph},
doi = {10.48550/arXiv.2508.21217},
url = {http://arxiv.org/abs/2508.21217},
pubstate = {prepublished}
}Skills Link to heading
Programming
Python
Jax
Julia
Mathematica
Systems
Homelabbing
Linux
Nix
Languages
French (native)
English (C2)