Lectures on Superconducting qubits 101: making your first qubit - QDW School

Earlier this summer, I had the pleasure of giving a beginner-track talk at the first-ever Quantum Device Workshop at UCLA, hosted by the Quantum Computing Student Association.

In the session, I introduced the physics behind superconducting qubits and how to build a basic qubit–oscillator system from scratch. It was a joy to break this down in an intuitive way for a broad audience of learners—students, early-career researchers, and fellow curious minds alike.

I'm excited to see the QCSA team now releasing talks from the workshop publicly, week by week! If you're curious about quantum devices—or looking for an entry point into superconducting qubit design—check out the video:

🎥 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUjePWndpiY&ab_channel=QuantumComputingStudentAssociationUCLA

Big thanks to the organizers, volunteers, and students at UCLA for bringing together such a vibrant community. I’m already looking forward to what next year’s workshop will bring.

📌 Pre-register for 2026 here: https://lnkd.in/g6-hS7iZ

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