Quantum Computing
Systems, architectures, materials and algorithms, to advance quantum computing as an industry, including a multi-node quantum testbed that enables researchers to explore and implement new ideas for distributed quantum processing and quantum networks. With Illinois' strong interdisciplinary leadership in quantum technologies across physics, computer science, electrical and computer engineering, and materials science, and IBM’s world-class expertise in quantum computing, researchers will aim to envision and realize the future of hardware and software for quantum information.
IBM will also work closely with Illinois and other local partners on workforce development through the development of educational curriculum, graduate programs that combine academic research with industry experience at IBM Quantum in Yorktown Heights, N.Y.
Current Research Projects
| Illinois Faculty | IBM Technical Leads | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Andre Schleife | Bibek Pokharel | First-principles defect simulations and quantum embedding |
| Makrand Sinha | Srinivasan Arunachalam | Learning Intermediate-depth Quantum Circuits |
| Angela Kou | Matthias Steffen | Superconducting qubits based on high kinetic inductances |
| Wolfgang Pfaff | Matthias Steffen |
Modular Quantum Computing Architectures |
| Jong Yeon Lee | Ruchi Pendse |
Searching for quantum advantage in simulating quantum many body systems—mixed state phases and emergent hydrodynamics in NISQ platforms |
| Patrick Draper, Aida El-Khadra | Nathan Earnest-Noble |
Optimizing Circuit Depth in the Presence of Large Unphysical Sectors |
| Brian DeMarco |
IIDAI/IQUIST Quantum Immersion Summer Camp |
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| Bryan Clark | Alireza Seif, Ewout van den Berg, Kristan Temme |
Sample Efficient Learning of Quantum Error Channels and Improved Probabilistic Error Cancellation |