Personal statement

Daniel Oi is a Senior Lecturer working on Quantum Information in the Computational Nonlinear and Quantum Optics (CNQO) group at the Department of Physics, University of Strathclyde. His research interests span fundamental aspects of quantum theory, quantum engineering, the theory of quantum computation, and quantum space science and technologies. Prior to joining Strathclyde in 2006, he was a Research Fellow at Sidney Sussex College and the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics, University of Cambridge. He completed his doctorate at the Centre for Quantum Computation, University of Oxford in 2002.

Prizes and awards

Founding member of QUISCO (Quantum Information Scotland network): Recipient; 2008

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Publications

QUARC : Quantum Research Cubesat - a constellation for quantum communication: Mazzarella Luca, Lowe Christopher, Lowndes David, Joshi Siddarth Koduru, Greenland Steve, McNeil Doug, Mercury Cassandra, Macdonald Malcolm, Rarity John, Oi Daniel Kuan Li; Cryptography Vol 4 (2020); https://doi.org/10.3390/cryptography4010007
Scheduling of space to ground quantum key distribution: Polnik Mateusz, Mazzarella Luca, Di Carlo Marilena, Oi Daniel KL, Riccardi Annalisa, Arulselvan Ashwin; EPJ Quantum Technology Vol 7 (2020); https://doi.org/10.1140/epjqt/s40507-020-0079-6
Linear quantum optical bare raising operator: Radtke Jennifer C J, Oi Daniel K L, Jeffers John; Journal of Physics B: Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics Vol 50 (2017); https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6455/aa8e69
CubeSat quantum communications mission: Oi Daniel KL, Ling Alex, Vallone Giuseppe, Villoresi Paolo, Greenland Stephen Charles, Kerr Emma, Macdonald Malcolm, Weinfurter Harald, Kuiper Hans, Charbon Edoardo, Ursin Rupert; EPJ Quantum Technology Vol 4 (2017); https://doi.org/10.1140/epjqt/s40507-017-0060-1
Nanosatellite experiments to enable future space-based QKD missions: Bedington Robert, Bai Xueliang, Truong-Cao Edward, Tan Yue Chuan, Durak Kadir, Villar Zafra Aitor, Grieve James A, Oi Daniel KL, Ling Alexander; EPJ Quantum Technology Vol 3 (2016); https://doi.org/10.1140/epjqt/s40507-016-0051-7
Nanosatellites for quantum science and technology: Oi Daniel KL, Ling Alex, Grieve James A, Jennewein Thomas, Dinkelaker Aline N, Krutzik Markus; Contemporary Physics, pp. 1-32 (2016); https://doi.org/10.1080/00107514.2016.1235150

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Professional activities

QTSpace in Ljubljana: Participant; 28/1/2020
Invited Talk: Speaker; 12/12/2019
External PhD Examiner, Heriot-Watt: Examiner; 5/12/2019
Catapult Researchers in Residence – EPSRC engagement event: Participant; 3/12/2019
UK National Quantum Technologies Showcase 2019: Recipient; 15/11/2019
Centre for Quantum Technologies: Visiting researcher; 12/11/2019

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Projects

The EPSRC Quantum Communications Hub: Oi, Daniel (Principal Investigator); 01-Jan-2019 - 30-Jan-2024
Carnegie Undergraduate Vacation Scholarship: Oi, Daniel (Principal Investigator) Nikolov, Boyko (Researcher); 03-Jan-2019 - 01-Jan-2019
Satellite Quantum Key Distribution (SA Catapult Researchers in Residence): Oi, Daniel (Principal Investigator); 01-Jan-2019 - 31-Jan-2022
Comms QT Hub Partnership Resource III: Oi, Daniel (Principal Investigator) Macdonald, Malcolm (Co-investigator) Lowe, Christopher (Research Co-investigator); 01-Jan-2018 - 30-Jan-2019
CMSIN-II (CEOI Resubmission) Compact Multi-Spectral Imager for Nanosatellites II: Oi, Daniel (Principal Investigator) Griffin, Paul (Co-investigator) Jeffers, John (Co-investigator) Macdonald, Malcolm (Co-investigator) Marshall, Stephen (Co-investigator) Murray, Paul (Co-investigator) Lowe, Christopher (Research Co-investigator); 23-Jan-2018 - 30-Jan-2020
Augmentation of Future QKD Networks with CubeSat Systems: Lowe, Christopher (Principal Investigator) Macdonald, Malcolm (Co-investigator) Oi, Daniel (Co-investigator); The pace of space-based Quantum Key Distribution is now accelerating, with a number of proof-of-concept missions deployed or planned. Within the UK, the QUARC (QUAntum Research CubeSat) team has been progressing key enabling quantum technologies targeting minaturised satellite platforms. While it is known that CubeSats offer a cost effective and potentially disruptive demonstration opportunity, the extent to which these small satellites can augment emerging QKD ground and space based capability is yet to be addressed. This requires aligning the operational concept for CubeSat based QKD missions to the business needs of telecom providers and infrastructure. The work will bring together the mission and system design and enabling technologies with the context and timelines for deploying into these larger telecom driven system-of-systems. It will identify the feasibility of specific niches for exploitation by CubeSats as QKD matures based on these use cases, and work both with investors and segment suppliers to deliver an attractive and costed package providing a feasible route to market. In addressing an application market, the service level agreements and resultant CubeSat mission assurance necessary will be critical with buy-in from all stakeholders and tested with end users. The work will further inform technology development activities ensuring that effective technology or service raising opportunities can be taken. The innovation focus for this feasibility study is establishing the scope for CubeSats to augment the emergence and delivery of wider QKD networks, providing business context for enabling technology development, and generating a realistic baseline of the mission assurance necessary to satisfy end users and investors.; 01-Jan-2018 - 28-Jan-2019

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