Welcome
I am a PhD Candidate at the University of Trento within the Department of Information Engineering and Computer Science (IECS), sponsored by the transdisciplinary Q@TN Project.
My research investigates the reliability of quantum devices, focusing on radiation effects on superconducting qubits and SQUIDs, quantum computing error mitigation, and many-body theoretical physics.
Research Focus & Interests
Modern quantum processors are inherently sensitive to environmental perturbations. My work bridges theoretical quantum mechanics, superconducting device physics, and experimental radiation testing to understand and mitigate error rates in quantum architectures.
Publications & Accepted Papers
On the Efficacy of Surface Codes in Compensating for Radiation Events in Superconducting Devices
M. Vallero, G. Casagranda, F. Vella, P. Rech — Supercomputing 24 (Atlanta, USA), 2024.
doi: 10.1109/SC41406.2024.00075 →Understanding the Contributions of Terrestrial Radiation Sources to Error Rates in Quantum Devices
G. Casagranda, M. Vallero, F. Vella, P. Rech — IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science, 2025.
doi: 10.1109/TNS.2025.3537036 →SQUID G.A.M.E.: Gamma, Atmospheric, and Mono-Energetic Neutron Effects on Quantum Devices
G. Casagranda, E. Auden, C. Cazzaniga, et al. — IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science, 2026.
doi: 10.1109/TNS.2026.3657307 →Radiation-Induced Fault Detection in Superconducting Quantum Devices
M. Vallero, G. Casagranda, F. Vella, P. Rech — Advanced Quantum Technologies, 2026.
doi: 10.1002/qute.202500469 →European Test Symposium Teams: an Anniversary Snapshot
M. Jenihhin et al. (incl. G. Casagranda) — 2025 IEEE European Test Symposium (ETS), Tallinn, Estonia, 2025.
doi: 10.1109/ETS63895.2025.11049652 →Upcoming Conference Presentations & Articles
- TETRIS-Q: Tiling-based Effective Transient-fault Reduction on Interleaved Superconducting Qubits (SC26).
- Muon Susceptibility of a SQUID: From Simulations to Beam Experiments (IEEE NSREC26).
Academic Organization & Schools
Co-organiser of the monthly Quantum Science seminar series at the European Centre for Theoretical Studies in Nuclear Physics and Related Areas (ECT*), bringing together international researchers and specialists.
Quantum Sensing and Computing participant and researcher at ECT*, Villa Tambosi, Trento.
Advanced training in quantum algorithms and machine learning frameworks at ECT*, Villa Tambosi.
Curriculum Vitae
Complete academic timeline, qualifications, and competencies.
Education & Research Positions
Walther-Meißner-Institute (WMI), Munich, Germany
Research stay focusing on superconducting quantum devices and low-temperature experimental setups.
University of Trento (IECS) • Q@TN Project
Research on the impact of radiation effects on the reliability of superconducting quantum devices.
Ruprecht Karls University of Heidelberg, Germany
Thesis: "Spectral Function of an Ultracold Bosonic Gas from the Functional Renormalisation Group"
Specialisation: QFT, Many-Body Systems, Quantum Phase Transitions, Condensed Matter.
University of Groningen, Netherlands
University of Trento, Italy
Thesis: "Study of the 1-D Ising Model: Measurements of Entanglement to Seek Quantum Phase Transitions"
Selected for "Percorso di Approfondimento in Fisica" (Advanced physics honors track).
Awards & Olympiads
- Best Student Paper Award: SC24, Atlanta
- National Champion: Olimpiadi di Problem Solving, Rome
- Italian Silver Medal: European Union Science Olympiad (EUSO)
- National 2nd Place: Olimpiadi di Informatica a squadre
Competencies & Languages
Mathematica, Matlab, C++, C, Python, MySQL, HTML/CSS
Italian (Native), English (C1 - Academic), German (B1)
Contact Information
Department of Information Engineering and Computer Science (IECS)