A quantum technologies researcher with a PhD from the University of Naples Federico II, I specialize in experimental quantum optics and quantum communication, particularly room-temperature molecular single-photon sources for quantum key distribution. My research has led to first-author publications in Optics Express and collaborative papers in Applied Physics Letters and Chips. I have demonstrated proof-of-concept QKD systems using deterministic single-photon emitters at 785 nm, achieving low multi-photon probability. I have presented at major international conferences including SPIE Photonics Europe and Optica Signal Processing in Photonic Communications. Currently, as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Walton Institute, I am developing a quantum optics lab and testing new QKD protocols under the IrelandQCI initiative. My work bridges fundamental quantum optics with practical secure communication technologies. I have also contributed to optical frequency comb systems and machine learning for physical-layer sec