Dr Michał Jachura received his PhD in 2018 from the University of Warsaw. He co- authored over 30 scientific articles and conference papers as well as four inventions. He has carried out research in optical and quantum communication with special focus on the photon-starved regime. He has extensive experience in modelling optical communication links, in particular in free-space scenarios. In 2017 he was awarded a prestigious START stipend (with distinction) from the Foundation for Polish Science.