Professor Alexey Ustinov appointed Honorary Director of the Institute of Quantum Technology, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

Alexey Ustinov - World leading professor of Quantum Technology will take on the role of Honorary Director of the Institute of Quantum Technology at the High Technology and Innovation Park, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

Professor Alexey Ustinov, Honorary Director of the Institute of Quantum Technologies, High Technology and Innovation Park, Vietnam National University, Hanoi .

Professor Alexey Ustinov is known as one of the pioneers in the research of superconducting qubits - the core foundation of quantum computing technology. He has also initiated and successfully implemented many important works on Josephson circuits, quantum solitons and new generation superconducting materials, which are highly appreciated by the international scientific community.

Professor Alexey Ustinov is currently the Director of the Laboratory of Superconducting Quantum Technologies at the National University of Science and Technology, Russia (MISiS). He has received a Mega Grant from the Russian Government (2011, worth 3.5 million Euros) to build the “Superconducting Metamaterials” laboratory at MISiS; won the Google Faculty Research Award (2017) in the field of quantum computing; and many other prestigious international awards. Professor Ustinov's works have contributed to shaping the direction of research on quantum coherence at the macroscopic scale and developing advanced quantum measurement and telecommunications technologies.

At the invitation of VNU President Le Quan, Professor Alexey Ustinov expressed his honor to be proposed as the Honorary Director of the Institute of Quantum Technology. Professor Ustinov emphasized that this will be an interesting experience, especially when MISiS and VNU have plans to officially cooperate in the field of quantum technology - one of the leading fields of science and technology in the world. The Professor is looking forward to supporting and working with the Institute of Quantum Technology at VNU during his visit in October, as well as promoting the research and training cooperation network with VNU, while facilitating the exchange of students, researchers and implementing joint projects between the two universities.

Bridge to integrate Vietnam National University, Hanoi into the global quantum science network

As Honorary Director of the Institute of Quantum Technologies, Professor Ustinov will participate in strategic research orientation, advise on the development of key laboratories, and connect the Institute with the world's leading quantum research centers.

Dr. Nguyen Quoc Hung, Director of the Institute of Quantum Technology, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, shared that Professor Ustinov is a leading scientist in the field of quantum computing, with extensive research experience and a wide international cooperation network. As the first person to successfully manufacture superconducting qubits in Russia, Professor Ustinov's deep expertise and academic reputation are completely consistent with the goals, orientations and development plans of the Institute of Quantum Technology. Inviting the Professor to collaborate is a great fortune, of special significance to Vietnam National University, Hanoi and the Institute.

On May 13, 2025, in the Russian Federation, Director of Hanoi National University, Professor Le Quan visited and worked with Director of the National University of Science and Technology (MISiS) Professor Alevtina Anatolyevna Chernikova to discuss cooperation prospects in the fields of science, education and training of common human resources.

According to Dr. Nguyen Quoc Hung, with the academic reputation of Professor Ustinov, the Institute of Quantum Technology will have more favorable opportunities to connect and integrate with the international research community, especially in the field of superconducting qubits. This is also the core technology that the Institute is aiming to master in the future. The companionship of a scientist with a high academic index (H-index over 60) and many years of international experience not only contributes to enhancing the position of Hanoi National University on the regional and global quantum research map but also helps the Institute's staff and researchers quickly access the latest knowledge and achievements in the quantum field, shortening research time and effort.

“The presence of Professor Ustinov not only brings valuable knowledge, but also motivates the faculty, researchers and students of Hanoi National University to approach the pinnacle of scientific achievements, gradually bringing Vietnam deeper into the global quantum map,” Dr. Nguyen Quoc Hung expressed.

It can be said that, thanks to the right policies and timely strategies, Hanoi National University has gradually built an open and integrated scientific ecosystem, both enhancing internal capacity and creating international prestige, thereby continuing to attract more global brainpower.

Director of Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Professor Le Quan visited and worked with MISiS.

Affirming the pioneering position of Hanoi National University

Director of Hanoi National University Le Quan said that, playing a core and pioneering role in the Vietnamese higher education system, Hanoi National University is responsible for accompanying the country in realizing major goals of scientific development and innovation in the digital age, considering it a strategic mission. To implement Resolution 57-NQ/TW on breakthroughs in scientific and technological development, innovation and national digital transformation and to carry out the mission, vision and development strategy in the coming time, Hanoi National University has established the High-Tech Park and Innovation with the goal of becoming a smart and modern center of science and technology, leading trends, creating inventions and inventions with national brands.

In this ecosystem, the Institute of Quantum Technology under the High-Tech and Innovation Park was established, with the orientation of becoming a focal point for research, application and transfer of advanced quantum technology, aiming to build a scientific foundation for the era of artificial intelligence (AI).

On June 30, 2025, the Director of Vietnam National University, Hanoi signed Decision No. 3368-QD/VNU approving the List of priority technologies for investment in the period 2025-2035. This is an important step to concretize the development strategy of Vietnam National University, Hanoi to become an innovative university, a pioneer in research and technology transfer, contributing to the cause of industrialization and modernization of the country.

According to the Decision, the list of 8 technologies identified by Hanoi National University as priority investment in the next 10 years includes: Semiconductor chip technology; Artificial intelligence and big data (AI and Big Data); Robotics and automation technology; Advanced biomedical technology; Quantum technology; Advanced energy and materials technology; Smart agriculture; Environmental technology and sustainable development.

Pioneering in innovating the governance model and building an academic and creative ecosystem, on July 3, 2025, the Director of Hanoi National University signed Decision No. 3436/QD-VNU on the pilot issuance of the Visiting Professor Program at Hanoi National University. The Visiting Professor Program aims to invite and recognize about 100 outstanding scientists, experts, and prestigious scholars at home and abroad to participate in teaching, research, and knowledge transfer at Hanoi National University in the period of 2026-2031. This is not only a breakthrough effort in attracting talent but also a way for Hanoi National University to create a high-quality academic network, promote international academic culture, and develop a team of young lecturers and researchers.

On August 22, 2025, the Politburo issued Resolution No. 71-NQ/TW on breakthroughs in education and training development. The Resolution affirms the viewpoint of prioritizing focused and key investments in a number of leading higher education institutions with international competitiveness.

At the same time, the Resolution emphasizes the need to develop a team of elite intellectuals and scientists; build a program to attract excellent lecturers from abroad with outstanding incentives. This is the decisive factor to help Hanoi National University improve the quality of research, increase the quantity and quality of international publications, as well as participate more deeply in the global scientific network.

In May, as a member of the high-ranking Vietnamese delegation during General Secretary To Lam's working trip to the Russian Federation, Director of Hanoi National University, Professor Le Quan visited and worked with leading educational institutions of the Russian Federation. On this occasion, on May 13, 2025, Professor Le Quan visited and worked with Director of the National University of Science and Technology (MISiS), Professor Alevtina Anatolyevna Chernikova.

At the meeting, the leaders of the two universities discussed the prospects for cooperation in the fields of science, education and training of common human resources. In particular, the Directors of Hanoi National University and MISIS suggested that in the coming time, the two sides could cooperate in training and research in the fields of advanced technology, artificial intelligence, quantum technology, and semiconductor materials. A key content that both sides are particularly interested in is sending leading experts and scientists from MISIS to participate in academic and research activities of Hanoi National University, especially in the field of quantum technology.

Director Le Quan and the delegation of Hanoi National University visited the modern facilities of MISiS's laboratories and advanced research centers.

In the context of the world entering the race to develop quantum technology - a field considered the foundation for the next generation of technology, Hanoi National University affirms its pioneering role through training, research and international cooperation in this field.

According to the leaders of Hanoi National University, inviting Professor Alexey Ustinov - a leading scientist in the field of quantum technology to take on the role of Honorary Director of the Institute of Quantum Technology demonstrates Hanoi National University's determination to deeply integrate with international science, making quantum technology a leading research direction. The presence of the world's leading prestigious professor contributes to enhancing the position of Hanoi National University on the regional and global quantum research map. At the same time, this also opens up opportunities for breakthrough scientific cooperation in the fields of quantum computers, superconductors and new quantum materials.

Some information about Professor Alexey Ustinov:

Education:

- Graduated from the Bachelor's program in 1984 at the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology

- Defended PhD in 1987 at the Institute of Solid State Physics of the Russian Academy of Sciences in Chernogolovka

- Defended Doctor of Science (Habilitation - Doctor of Science) at the Institute of Solid State Physics of the Russian Academy of Sciences in Chernogolovka in 1995

Work process:

- 1984-1992: Worked at the Institute of Solid State Physics of the Russian Academy of Sciences in Chernogolovka.

- 1993-1995: Worked at Jülich Research Center, Germany

- 1996-2008: Professor at the University of Erlangen–Nürnberg, Germany

- From 2008 to present: Professor at the Institute of Physics, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Germany

- From 2014 to present: Director of the Laboratory of Superconducting Quantum Technologies, Moscow University of Science and Technology (MISiS)

Awards and outstanding works:

- Google Faculty Research Award (USA, 2017) in the field of quantum computing.

- Made in Russia Award (Russia, 2015) for the work of creating superconducting qubits.

- Stefanos Pnevmatikos Prize (Greece, 1998) for research in the field of nonlinearity.

- In 1989 received Humboldt Fellowship.

- In 2011-2012, the Scientific Support Program (Mega Grant of the Russian Government) provided funding of about 3.5 million EUR to implement the project "Superconducting Metamaterials" at both KIT and MISIS University in Moscow Megagrant.

- Recently, the European Research Council (ERC Advanced Grant) funded 2.7 million EUR for the Millennium-Wave Superconducting Qubit (“Milli-Q”) project to develop qubits that operate at higher frequencies (10-100 GHz), reduce cooling energy and increase the performance of quantum computers.

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