Diego is a Costa Rican physicist with research interests in quantum optics, open quantum systems, and quantum metrology. He earned his B.Sc. in Physics from the Universidad de Costa Rica in 2017 and completed his Ph.D. at Rice University in 2024. At Rice, he worked under the supervision of Dr. Han Pu, conducting research on quantum criticality in generalized versions of cornerstone quantum optics models such as the Dicke and Rabi models.
As for his research style, Diego enjoys working on versatile projects that combine analytical modeling with numerical methods. He values close collaboration with experimental groups, while also taking interest in developing theoretical tools that support and enhance fundamental research efforts.
He joined the Rey group as a postdoctoral researcher in September 2024, where he focuses on multi-level atoms interacting with light in cavity QED systems. His work aims to generate non-classical states for use in quantum metrology and to explore quantum simulation of complex spin models.
In his free time, Diego enjoys playing football (soccer) and attending concerts or other music-related events.
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