Dr. Mažena Mackoit-Sinkevičienė

• 2023–presentResearcher, Quantum Optics group (head: Prof. Gediminas Juzeliūnas), Institute of Theoretical Physics and Astronomy, Faculty of Physics, Vilnius University.
• 2021–2023Postdoctoral Fellow, Institute of Theoretical Physics and Astronomy, Vilnius University. Project: Non-classical spin states in ultracold atomic gases.
• 2021–presentResearcher, Department of Optoelectronics, Center for Physical Sciences and Technology (FTMC), Vilnius.
• 2018–presentLecturer (Assistant), Faculty of Physics, Vilnius University. Courses for 1st–3rd-year physics students (100+ students per semester): Solid State Physics, Quantum Mechanics, Study Skills for Researchers.
• 2016–2020Junior Researcher, Electronic Structure Theory Laboratory, Department of Fundamental Research, FTMC. First-principles studies of defects for quantum information processing; single-photon emitters in diamond and hexagonal boron nitride.
• 2012–2016Engineer / Technician, Semiconductor Photonics group, Institute of Applied Research, Vilnius University. Carrier dynamics and light-emission efficiency in III-nitride structures.

• 2016–2020PhD in Physics, Center for Physical Sciences and Technology (FTMC) and Vilnius University. Thesis: “Point defects as single-photon emitters in hexagonal boron nitride: theoretical study”. Defended 9 October 2020.
• 2014–2016MSc in Physics (Magna Cum Laude), Faculty of Physics, Vilnius University. Thesis: “Investigation of point defects in boron nitride for quantum information processing”.
• 2010–2014BSc in Physics (Cum Laude), Faculty of Physics, Vilnius University. Thesis: “Investigation of nonequilibrium charge carrier dynamics in GaN layers”.
• 2007–2010School for Gifted Young Physicists “Fotonas” and (2008–2010) School for Gifted Young Mathematicians (LJMM), Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics, Vilnius University – both graduated with distinction.

• 2024Delft University of Technology, Netherlands – research visit within the SEGQuRo project (2–9 June 2024).
• 2022Institute of Physics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw – research visit to the group of Prof. Emilia Witkowska (23–29 October 2022).
• 2022University of Latvia, Riga – research internship with Dr. T. Kirova (2–17 July 2022), project No. 09.3.3-LMT-K-712-23-0035; collaboration established with Prof. Wen-Te Liao and Prof. Ite A. Yu (National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan).
• 2021COST Short-Term Scientific Mission, COST Action CA16221 “Quantum Technologies with Ultra-Cold Atoms” (AtomQT), Institute of Physics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw (19–25 September 2021). Topic: Non-classical spin states in ultracold atomic Fermi gases via spin-orbit coupling.
• 2021FOMO’2021 International Summer School “Frontiers of Matter-Wave Optics”, AtomQT COST network, Italy – participant and oral presentation.
• 2017University of Latvia, Riga – workshop “Metrology at the Nanoscale with Diamonds” (12–17 December 2017).

• 2025Baltic Women in Science Fellowship (UNESCO National Commissions and Academies of Sciences of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania).
• 20253rd place, Vilnius University Science Sprint competition.
• 2024Selected young scientist, 73rd Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting (Germany).
• 2023Honourable mention, Lithuanian Academy of Sciences competition for young scientists and PhD researchers (2022 edition).
• 2021Award of the Government of the Republic of Lithuania for leading the Lithuanian team at the International Physics Olympiad (IPhO).
• 2021, 2023Lithuanian Academy of Sciences science-promotion awards: 1st place (European Quantum Week in Lithuania, 2021) and 3rd place (World Quantum Day in Lithuania, 2023).
• 2021Best Presentation Award, 10th Lithuanian Mathematics Conference, Vilnius University.
• 2020Featured in the book “Evening Stories for Lithuanian Girls: 100 Stories about Lithuanian Women”.
• 2018–2020Research Council of Lithuania scholarships for PhD students (2018, 2019, 2020).
• 2018Young Scientist Prize, Lithuanian Academy of Sciences.
• 2018Graduate Student Award, European Materials Research Society (E-MRS) Fall Meeting (Poland).
• 2018Talent of the Year, Faculty of Physics, Vilnius University; Infobalt Young Scientist Scholarship.
• 2017European Physical Society Young Minds Award (Italy).
• 2017International Dr. Karl Mey Scholarship (Germany).
• 2016Vilnius University Rector’s acknowledgement; Best Oral Presentation Award, Open Readings (also Best Poster Award, 2014).
• 2013–2015Three Research Council of Lithuania scholarships for students.
• 20103rd place, Lithuanian national olympiads in mathematics and physics.

I am a co-author of the Lithuanian quantum technology guidelines and regularly take part in meetings at the Seimas (Parliament) and the Government of Lithuania on behalf of the quantum research community. I was selected as Lithuania’s representative in the Quantum Community Network (QCN) of the EU Quantum Flagship. In 2023 I was appointed by the Ministry of Education, Science and Sport to the national working group for the STEAM Education Strengthening Plan.

• 2025–presentCo-founder and Board Member, Quantum Lithuania – Lithuanian Quantum Technologies Association.
• 2024–presentLithuania’s representative, Quantum Community Network, EU Quantum Flagship.
• 2023–presentVice-President and Board Member, Lithuanian Physical Society.
• 2021–presentLithuania’s Ambassador for World Quantum Day.
• 2025–presentScientific advisor, EPS Young Minds Vilnius University section.
• 2022–2023Action Committee member, European Physical Society Young Minds.
• 2016–2023President, EPS Young Minds Vilnius University section.
• 2021–presentMember, Lithuanian Society of Young Researchers.

• 2025–presentAssociate Editor, EPJ Techniques and Instrumentation (Springer / EPJ).
• 2026–presentReferee for Physical Review A (APS) and 2D Materials (IOP).
• 2022–presentReferee for Lithuanian Journal of Physics.

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• Interested in Japanese language · writes poetry · practises kendo