Personal Biography

Zhongchu Ni is a Research Scientist at the Shenzhen International Quantum Academy, specializing in the foundations of quantum information science. His research focuses on advancing quantum computing platforms based on superconducting circuits, with particular emphasis on quantum control and error correction. His work includes high-fidelity quantum manipulation of bosonic modes, the design and implementation of hardware-efficient quantum error correction codes tailored to bosonic systems, and developing strategies to integrate and scale these components into larger quantum information processing architectures. Zhongchu Ni’s doctoral work has resulted in several publications in leading international journals, including Nature, Nature Physics, and Physical Review Letters. Of these, he is first or co-first author on 3 papers. He joined the Academy in July 2025 after completing his Ph.D., and now focuses on experimental research to advance the capabilities of superconducting quantum hardware.

Education Background

Ph.D. in Physics, Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), 2025

B.S. in Physics, Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), 2020

Working Experience

Assistant Research Fellow, Shenzhen International Quantum Academy, Jul. 2025 – Present

Papers and Patents

Zhognchu Ni, et al. Beating the break-even point with a discrete-variable-encoded logical qubit, Nature 616, 56-60 (2023).

Zhongchu Ni*, Sai Li*, et al. Scalable method for eliminating residual ZZ interaction between superconducting qubits, Physical Review Letters 129, 040502 (2022).

Sai Li*, Zhongchu Ni*, et al. Autonomous stabilization of Fock states in an oscillator against multiphoton losses. Physical Review Letters, 132, 203602.(2024).

Honors and Awards

Top 10 Graduates with a Postgraduate Degree, Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), 2025

Top 10 Outstanding Graduates of College of Science, Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), 2025

National Scholarship for Doctoral Students (Ministry of Education), 2024

National Scholarship for Doctoral Students (Ministry of Education), 2022