I’m doing my PhD in quantum information and sensing at EPFL Switzerland. My specialization is in imaging nanoscale magnetism using a solid-state spin qubit in diamond.
The spin qubit is realized by the ground state energy level structure of a single nitrogen vacancy defect in the diamond lattice. This is integrated into a scanning probe framework, which is used to generate raster scans of the relaxometric behavior of the qubit in the presence of magnetic spin noise.
ELI5: I take pictures of tiny magnets, with an even tinier magnet.
I also find blockchains fascinating. Decentralized blockchains provide an excellent base layer for experimenting with algorithmic game theory and mechanism design. Not to mention their freedom enhancing properties like self-custody, censorship resistance and credible neutrality.
Programming is pretty cool too. My first language was C++, but I find myself getting more Rusty as time goes by. Other than spamming crab emojis, I mainly use Python for data analysis 🐼 and hardware control. In a past life I also programmed an FPGA in Verilog.
In my spare time, I sim race competitively in the GT3 class.
When I’m bored I sometimes compose music for the piano and cello.
If you want to verify that the AI bot you’re chatting with is really me, use my public key.
Education
- PhD, Physics – EPFL 🇨🇭 (Current)
- MSc, Physics – University of Stuttgart 🇩🇪
- BSc, Physics – St. Stephen’s College, University of Delhi 🇮🇳
Selected Publications
- J. Neethirajan, T. Hache, D. Paone, D. Pinto et al. Controlled surface-modification to revive shallow NV- centers. Nano Letters (2023) – article – press release
- D. Pinto. dineshpinto/qudi-hira-analysis: v1.0.0. Zenodo (2023) – article
- D. Pinto et al. Quantum magnetometry with a diamond qubit at ultra-high vacuum. Presented at the Max Planck Graduate Center for Quantum Materials (MPGC-QM) Evaluation Seminar, Stuttgart (October 2022)
- D. Paone, D. Pinto et al. All-optical and microwave-free detection of Meissner screening using nitrogen-vacancy centers in diamond. Journal of Applied Physics 129, 024306 (2021) – article
- D. Pinto et al. Readout and control of an endofullerene electronic spin. Nature Communications 11, 6405 (2020) – article – press release
- D. Pinto et al. NV center based magnetic resonance spectroscopy at the molecular scale. Presented at the Max Planck Society SAB Seminar, Stuttgart (November 2019)
- D. Pinto et al. Local readout and control of an endofullerene qubit. Presented at the Gordon Research Conference (GRC) for Quantum Sensing, Hong Kong (June 2019)
- D. Pinto et al. A nitrogen vacancy scanning probe magnetometer at ultra-high vacuum. In preparation.
- Reviewer for publications in APL Materials (1), Applied Physics Letters (4), Journal of Applied Physics (2) and Review of Scientific Instruments (1) — ORCID