Quantum Seminar - Control and Optimization across the Quantum Technology Stack
Abstract: Over the last 30 years the notion of quantum computing has grown from an ill-defined vague idea among a few physicists, to a rigorous study between the fields of Computer Science, Engineering, and Physics. We know the laws of the universe promise us more computational power than what our current technology provides us and we are about to bridge that gap. However, as the sophistication of these novel quantum devices grows, we face more and more system level challenges, that require better control and design tools. In this talk we will introduce some of these challenges, discuss approaches that have proven fruitful in reducing the currently insurmountable overhead of creating quantum hardware, and explore future directions in quantum computational system's modeling.
Bio: Stefan is a research scientist in the Quantum Photonics Group at MIT and a graduate of Jiang's Group at Yale, working on the control and optimization of quantum hardware for computing and networking. He has worked across the lower layers of the quantum technology stack, creating control schemes for optical and superconducting hardware, and designing protocols for the use of such imperfect devices in robust systems. Stefan is also active educator, receiving awards for his work both at the college level and with K12 students through the many outreach efforts he has designed.
This seminar will be streaming via Zoom at the link above but requires a passcode. To obtain the passcode for this event, please see the announcements on the college email lists or contact us.