Superconducting Quantum computing to Spin Qubits

A TU Delft master’s graduate with a superconducting qubit thesis and lab experience is considering pivoting to spin qubits for a PhD, questioning the feasibility of the transition. The shift stems from growing interest in spin qubits’ scalability advantages, a key challenge in quantum computing’s path to practical, large-scale systems. Superconducting and spin qubits represent distinct architectures—one relies on macroscopic circuits, the other on microscopic electron spins—raising concerns about cross-disciplinary expertise gaps. The graduate seeks real-world examples of researchers successfully transitioning between these fields, suggesting demand for hybrid skill sets in quantum R&D. The query highlights broader industry trends: as quantum technologies mature, specialists increasingly explore interdisciplinary moves to address diverse technical bottlenecks.