My given name is Chen, which means "dawn" or
"early morning" in Chinese. This meaning suits me well, as I am a
morning person who enjoys the calm and peacefulness of the early
hours. Interestingly, "Chen" is sometimes misheard as "Cheng,"
which means "orange" in Chinese. Because of this playful
similarity, my friends affectionately call me "Cheng-Zi."
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My surname is Huang, which means "yellow" in
Chinese. This name has deep historical and cultural roots. It is
often associated with the
Yellow Emperor, a legendary figure considered one of the founding ancestors of
Chinese civilization.
I am passionate about expanding my knowledge through
interdisciplinary research and collaboration. If you're interested
in discussing research or potential collaborations, feel free to
reach out via
email or connect
with me on
LinkedIn.
Jun. 2024 - Present
Under the guidance of Dr. John Michniewicz, I investigate
charge noise in semiconductor spin qubits for quantum
computing. My work involves wire bonding quantum
devices for characterization and studying
charge transport in semiconductor quantum dots
at cryogenic temperatures using a
dilution refrigerator. To streamline
experiments, I
developed automated Python packages
that standardizes communication across experimental devices,
significantly improving measurement efficiency.
May 2024 - Present
As a remote intern at BAQIS, I focus on
compilation for neutral atom quantum computers, an emerging quantum research field. I introduced
ZAP, a zoned architecture that
divides the computational area into distinct storage and
entanglement zones. Leveraging ASAP scheduling and a simulated annealing
algorithm, ZAP optimizes qubit placement and movement, fully
utilizing the dynamic connectivity and large-scale parallelism
of neutral atom platforms, leading to a
significant fidelity improvement. This work is
available on
arXiv.
Mar. 2023 - Sep. 2023
Under Dr. Jingbo Wang, I developed an
automated calibration framework for trapped-ion quantum
computers, enabling precise determination of
phonon frequencies and
Lamb-Dicke parameters. This Python-based tool
minimized manual intervention and enhanced parameter accuracy,
leading to three patents. My experience at
Baidu strengthened my coding skills,
particularly in code quality, documentation, and
maintainability, ensuring the long-term usability of developed
tools.
Apr. 2019 - Dec. 2022
For my final year project,
Nanoscale Detection of Ions Using a Spin Quantum Sensor, I studied NV center quantum sensing. Using theoretical
calculations and simulations, I derived the
relationship between spin coherence time and ion
concentration. Additionally, I developed a 2D axisymmetric model for a
Surface Forces Apparatus cavity and performed finite element
analysis using COMSOL, demonstrating strong
agreement between analytical and simulation results.
Bradley Lab,
University of Saskatchewan - Saskatoon
Jun. 2021 - Oct. 2021
As a participant in the
MITACS Globalink Research Internship, I contributed to the project
New Plasma Processing Techniques for Advanced Materials
under Prof. Michael Bradley. Due to COVID-19 travel
restrictions, my work was conducted remotely, focusing on
plasma motion simulations
and coding tasks, while gaining insights into
plasma processing techniques. (View Certificate)
Jun. 2021 - Sep. 2021
During my summer research internship under Prof. Hao Zheng, I
conducted an
STM study on topological insulators. My work involved
fabricating STM tips
via electrochemical methods, performing
Raman spectroscopy, and studying
Molecular Beam Epitaxy (MBE)
and
Scanning Tunneling Microscopy (STM).
Additionally, I contributed to assembling a
dilution refrigerator, gaining hands-on
experience with advanced experimental techniques.
