MDPI World Quantum Day Webinar 2026 Session 2
MDPI World Quantum Day Webinar 2026 Session 2
Part of the Quantum Science: 100 Years of Revolutionizing Our World series
14 April 2026
Quantum Mechanics, Physics, Science, Quantum Technology
Welcome from the Chair
MDPI World Quantum Day Webinar 2026 Session 2
MDPI is excited to announce a special webinar in celebration of World Quantum Day on 14 April 2026. This event aims to promote public understanding of quantum science and technology and to highlight their profound impact on modern society.
Date: 14 April 2026
Time: 8:00 am CEST | 2:00 pm CST Asia
Webinar ID: 831 5594 6905
Webinar Secretariat: journal.webinar@mdpi.com
Keynote Speakers
Marco Avesani graduated in Physics and holds a PhD in Information Engineering from the University of Padua. Since 2025, he has been a tenure-track researcher (RTT) at the University of Padua and a co-founder of ThinkQuantum S.r.l., a University of Padua spin-off developing secure communication systems based on quantum technologies. He teaches Quantum Technologies at the University of Padua, and his research focuses on the analysis and development of quantum communication systems for fiber and free-space links, as well as on high-speed and secure quantum random number generators. He is currently the Principal Investigator (PI) of a FISA project aimed at developing quantum communication systems on photonic-integrated chips. He is the author of three patents and more than 50 publications, including peer-reviewed journal articles and conference proceedings.
Quantum Switch Refrigeration
Professor Lock Yue Chew has worked in the School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) since 2005. He received his PhD in Theoretical Physics from the National University of Singapore in 2004. Prior to joining NTU, he served as a Senior Member of Technical Staff at DSO National Laboratories, Singapore. His research interests centre on complex systems, including social physics, urban complexity, and the complexity science of biological, climate, and quantum systems. His current work focuses on artificial intelligence for complexity science and on developing foundational perspectives on complex systems grounded in information thermodynamics.
Opportunities and Challenges of Quantum Batteries
Dario Ferraro has been an Associate Professor in condensed matter theory at the University of Genoa since 2024. His main research areas include quantum transport in mesoscopic systems and the thermodynamic aspects of quantum technologies. In recent years, he has been actively involved in the study of quantum batteries—miniaturized devices capable of efficiently storing and releasing energy by exploiting quantum mechanical effects.
Registration
This is a FREE webinar. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information on how to join the webinar. Registrations with academic institutional email addresses will be prioritized.
Certificates of attendance will be delivered to those who attend the live webinar.
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Program
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Speaker/Presentation |
Time in CEST |
Time in CST (Asia) |
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MDPI Introduction |
8:00 – 8:05 am |
2:00 – 2:05 pm |
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Dr. Marco Avesani (Speaker 1) Quantum Technologies for Secure Communications |
8:05 – 8:25 am |
2:05 – 2:25 pm |
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Dr. Lock Yue Chew (Speaker 2) Quantum Switch Refrigeration |
8:25 – 8:45 am |
2:25 – 2:45 pm |
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Dr. Dario Ferraro (Speaker 3) Opportunities and Challenges of Quantum Batteries |
8:45 – 9:05 am |
2:45 – 3:05 pm |
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Q&A |
9:05 – 9:25 am |
3:05 – 3:25 pm |
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Closing of Webinar |
9:25 – 9:30 am |
3:25 – 3:30 pm |
Sponsors and Partners
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