Dr. Gemma Fernandez Lopez - Secretary of the Board
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Dr Gemma Fernández López studied physics at the University of Barcelona and earned her PhD in Quantum Physics at ETH Zurich, where her pioneering 2009 work on single quantum dots advanced the transition from laboratory emitters to practical quantum-optical devices.
At PALA IFSC, she serves as Secretary of the Board, supporting the Institute’s governance while also contributing her expertise as a physicist across both theoretical and experimental domains. Her early successes in quantum optics provided one of the first demonstrations of how Rocky Latchman’s pre-CSS formulations could guide laboratory breakthroughs.
Today, she continues to advise PALA’s scientific program, helping to connect theoretical advances with experimental practice and emerging technologies. Her role strengthens PALA’s mission by ensuring that its vision remains grounded in both contemplative philosophy and the realities of frontier physics.
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Selected Publications:
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G. F. López, T. Volz, R. Desbuquois, A. Imamoglu. “Optically Tunable Spontaneous Raman Fluorescence from a Single Self-Assembled InGaAs Quantum Dot.” Physical Review Letters, August 2009.
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G. F. López, T. Volz, R. Desbuquois, A. Imamoglu. “Tunable Raman Photons from a Single Quantum Dot.” [Journal/Proceedings], May 2009.
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G. F. López, T. Volz, R. Desbuquois, A. Imamoglu. “Coupling Quantum Dot Spins to a Photonic Crystal Nanocavity.” Journal of Applied Physics, April 2007.