Engineering quantum futures on photonic platforms
The Photonics and Quantum Technology Research Lab at PES University advances quantum technologies through structured photonics, open-system dynamics, and computationally guided design - building robust, scalable quantum-enabled systems that are grounded in experimental reality.
Q-Pragathi
National Quantum Mission
Focus
Surface-based quantum computing
Core
Photonic architectures
Core Research Directions
A unified program to understand, control, and scale quantum phenomena using structured optical systems and computation-driven design.
Structured photonic media for precise quantum state control and manipulation.
Decoherence modeling and control strategies for resilient quantum platforms.
Composable photonic systems that support quantum information at scale.
Leveraging topological and resonant optics to stabilize quantum behaviors.
Exploring driven many-body regimes to reveal controllable quantum phases.
Geometric and control-theoretic methods for high-fidelity quantum operations.
Simulation-led design pipelines for intelligent quantum photonic devices.
Surface code-aligned photonic and hybrid platforms for fault tolerance.
Research Philosophy
We emphasize conceptual rigor, mathematical modeling, and fabrication-aware system design. Literature-driven inquiry and open-ended investigation guide our exploration of non-trivial quantum phenomena while staying anchored in device physics and optical engineering.
Interdisciplinary integration across quantum information science, photonics, electronics, and computational methods equips our researchers to operate at the intersection of theory and implementation.
National Quantum Mission
Selected under Q-Pragathi by the Quantum Research Park at IISc as part of India's National Quantum Mission, strengthening our push toward scalable surface-based quantum computing and advanced photonic quantum architectures.
Infrastructure & Capability
End-to-end support from modeling to realization.
State-of-the-art optical benches
Photonic crystal and guided resonance prototyping
FPGA-based hardware platforms
In-house microwave scanning systems
Rapid prototyping facilities
High-performance compute for quantum simulation
Mission
Advance quantum technologies through structured photonics
We pursue rigorous open-system analysis and scalable architectural design, training researchers ready to contribute at the frontiers of quantum science and engineering.