Hala and Yan at UK Semiconductors 2026

Yan He and Hala Aloufi are presenting their research at UK Semiconductors 2026, hosted by Sheffield Hallam University with the National Epitaxy Facility.

Yan will present a poster on metasurface design for the mid-infrared. Hala will present her work on nanowire assemblies for next-generation photonic sensing, developed with her co-supervisor in the School of Engineering, Dr Abdullah Al-Khalidi.

Good to see EQOQI group research contributing to the wider UK semiconductor and photonics community.

More about the team and our research:
https://adetunmise.org/research/team/

Tags: UK Semiconductors 2026, photonics, metasurfaces, semiconductors, quantum technologies

Reuben Harris returns for a second summer internship

We are pleased to welcome Mr Reuben Harris back to the EQOQI Lab in June for another summer internship.

Reuben, an MSci Physics student, previously joined the lab as a Summer Intern in 2025, working on the development and testing of an entanglement generation setup. His project also involved implementing measurements to explore the feasibility of the BBM92 quantum key distribution protocol.

During his internship, Reuben has been building experience at the intersection of quantum optics, quantum information, and experimental physics. We are delighted to have him return in 2026 to continue contributing to our activities.

Welcome back, Reuben.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/reuben-harris-145635274/

Photonics Seminar at the University of St Andrews

Dr Adetunmise Dada gave the Photonics Seminar at the University of St Andrews today, speaking on engineering quantum light for scalable quantum information technologies, from single photons and entanglement to quantum measurement design.

The visit also provided valuable discussion around current challenges in quantum photonics and how measurement-engineered approaches can support future quantum information platforms. Many thanks to Graham Bruce, George Dwapanyin, and colleagues in the School of Physics and Astronomy for the invitation, warm hospitality, and thoughtful discussions.

New Manuscript Preprint💫

Congratulations to Yan He on her first manuscript preprint on arXiv, co-authored with Dr Adetunmise Dada.

The manuscript, titled “Broadband Achromatic Metalens for the Short-Wave Infrared,” explores the design of a broadband achromatic metalens for applications in the short-wave infrared region.

Read the preprint here:
https://arxiv.org/abs/2511.06053


A simulated metalens focus at 1800 nm, showing light intensity and polarization patterns at the focal plane.

BQIT Poster Prize for Jes

Congratulations to our PhD Student, Jesvita Menezes, on winning one of the poster prizes at the Bristol Quantum Information Technologies Workshop (BQIT) 🎉

Jes presented her poster at BQIT:26 the Bristol Quantum Information Technologies Workshop, an annual three-day meeting that brings together leading researchers and industry partners across quantum science and technology.

A photo of Jes posing next to her award winning poster at BQIT26

Very well deserved, Jes! Wishing you more success ahead 💫

Abi Returns to EQOQI!

🗞 October 2025: 
Some people leave the group. Some come back with unfinished quantum business.

We are very happy to welcome Abi back to the EQOQI Lab. Abi first worked with us on a project in 2022, and now returns as an MPhil researcher. It is always good when a former student comes back, it usually means we did not scare them away completely.
Welcome back, Abi. We are delighted to have you in the team again.

SAMEE Awards recognition to Dr Adetunmise Dada for inspiring diversity in STEM!

🗞 August 2023: Congratulations, Dr. Dada, on your well-deserved recognition at the SAMEE Awards! It’s wonderful to hear about your achievement and the support you’ve received from the teams at Jambo! Radio Scotland, The Science Show, @IoPScotland, and others. A big shoutout to all the nominees and awardees as well. Enjoy the celebration! 🎉🥳.

The Science Show with Dr Dada Comes to Jambo!Radio Scotland

📻 August 2022: Tunmise will be hosting a new STEM radio show live on Jambo!Radio Scotland. The Science Show with Dr Dada explores everything to do with science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in plain language, through a series of interesting interviews, news highlights, reports, music and much more. The programme also showcases the people behind STEM-related activities in Scotland and beyond, all in a fun and accessible way. Tune in on Wednesdays at 2pm for the live shows, rebroadcast on Mondays and Thursdays at 9 am and on Saturdays at 8 am.