Alexander Zappacosta received the Bachelor of Information Technology degree and the Bachelor of Science degree with Honours in Physics from Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. at the Institute for Quantum Optics, Ulm University, Germany. Previously, he worked in the optics laboratory at the Queensland Quantum and Advanced Technologies Research Institute (formerly Center for Quantum Dynamics) Griffith University, Nathan, contributing to experimental research in photonics and quantum systems. His current research focuses on the electrical readout of spin defects in silicon carbide, aiming to advance scalable quantum technologies.