Gerwin Koolstra

Gerwin Koolstra has a diverse and extensive work experience in the field of quantum engineering and physics. Gerwin is currently working as a Quantum Engineer at EeroQ Quantum Hardware since November 2022. Prior to that, they worked as a Postdoctoral Associate at Berkeley Lab from September 2019 to November 2022.

Gerwin's work experience also includes their time as a Graduate Student at The University of Chicago from September 2013 to September 2019. During this period, they designed and fabricated nanoscale devices for trapping single electrons on the surface of superfluid helium. Gerwin also experimentally demonstrated the coupling of a single microwave photon to a single electron floating on superfluid helium. Additionally, they utilized advanced electromagnetic simulation techniques to explain observed electron decay mechanisms.

Before that, Gerwin was an MSc student and Research Assistant at TU Delft. In the group of Ronald Hanson, they worked on entangling two spins separated by more than 3 meters using red-colored photons emitted from two NV centers in diamond. Gerwin also served as an Academic Assistant during their time at TU Delft.

Gerwin's work experience also includes their role as a Visiting Scholar at the University of Colorado Boulder from October 2012 to March 2013.

Overall, Gerwin Koolstra has acquired valuable expertise and skills in quantum engineering, nanoscale device design, electron trapping, photon-electron coupling, and spin entanglement throughout their professional journey.

Gerwin Koolstra completed their Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Physics at Delft University of Technology from 2007 to 2010. Gerwin then pursued further education at the same institution and obtained a Master of Science degree in Applied Physics from 2010 to 2013. Continuing their academic journey, Gerwin joined the University of Chicago from 2013 to 2019 to pursue a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Physics.