Yuto Motohashi

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Student of MSc in Quantum Engineering, ETH Zurich from September 2024

Master’s thesis at Stanford from Jan 2026

Bachelor in Applied Physics, Engineering, The University of Tokyo

Funai Overseas Scholarship

Interested in trapped ion quantum computer, working on the experimental research

Contact

ymotohashi__at__ethz.ch

Latest Updates

2025-09-29Master's thesis project at Stanford University: Will begin my Master's thesis research in the Quantum Photonics Lab at Stanford in January 2026.
2024-12-20Accepted paper in Physical Review X: 'Multi-zone trapped-ion qubit control in an integrated photonics QCCD device'
2024-09-17Started Quantum Engineering Master program at ETH Zurich
2024-06-25Started position in ETH Zurich TIQI group
2024-04-20Published Paper in Physical Review A: 'Development of an optimal laser for chirp cooling of positronium based on chirped pulse-train generator'
2024-04-08Graduate Program: From September 2024, I will be enrolled in master of quantum engineering at ETH Zurich
2024-02-01New Paper on arXiv: 'Multi-zone trapped-ion qubit control in an integrated photonics QCCD device'
2023-12-03Page Opened

Education

2024-09 -2026-09 (Expected) Master of Quantum Engineering
ETH Zurich, Switzerland
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2019-04 -2024-03 Bachelor of Engineering
The University of Tokyo, Faculty of Engineering, School of Applied Physics, Japan
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2022-09 -2023-08 Mobility Student
ETH Zurich, Department of Physics, Switzerland

Scientific Experience

2026-01 -Present Master thesis project
Stanford University, E.L. Ginzton Laboratory, Nanoscale and Quantum Photonics Lab
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2024-06 -2025-12 Research Assistant
ETH Zurich, Department of Physics, Trapped Ion Quantum Information Group
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2022-04 -2024-03 Senior Thesis
The University of Tokyo, Faculty of Engineering, School of Applied Physics

Supervisor: Kosuke Yoshioka Efficient detection of Ionized Positronium using MCP through Electromagnetic Field Simulations and Modifications

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2023-07 -2023-09 Internship
Cornell University, Electrical and Computer Engineering Department Photonics and Quantum Electronics Group
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Supervisor: Karan Mehta
Designed and simulated photonic crystal UV resonators in a novel platform via full 3D FDTD simulations
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2022-09 -2023-06 Research Project
ETH Zurich, Department of Physics, Trapped Ion Quantum Information Group

Supervisor: Jonathan Home Transportation of Trapped-ion qubit in an integrated photonics QCCD device through optimization of electric fields and study of stray electric fields

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Industrial Experience

2021-07 -2022-07 Internship
Yanekara Inc.

Development of embedded software for electric vehicle charging and discharging machines

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