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\u201cQuantum information science and engineering promises to transform the very landscape of fundamental scientific knowledge and technological capabilities, as is recognized by the National Quantum Initiative Act and the NSF ExpandQISE program,\u201d said Srinivasa, director of 溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s Quantum Information Science (QIS) program. \u201cAt 溏心vlog免费B站, we recently launched a QIS program in research and education with the goals of expanding the National Quantum Initiative geographically to the state of Rhode Island and strengthening regional and national QIS efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe are thrilled to receive the NSF ExpandQISE grants, which will directly support our program goals by enabling regional collaboration with well-established QISE efforts and the expansion of our own efforts into the realm of quantum engineering,\u201d she added. <\/p>\n\n\n
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\u201cThis program will give us a great boost in terms of support and attracting students and researchers to 溏心vlog免费B站,\u201d added Ge. \u201cWe received two grants from the NSF program but I think the impact will be greater than the sum of the funding.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The NSF grants support research, training, and educational activities by developing partnerships between established quantum information science and engineering programs at research-intensive institutions and up-and-coming programs at institutions looking to build on their quantum research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe granting of these awards clearly indicates that 溏心vlog免费B站 holds the potential to become a regional hub for quantum efforts both in education and research,\u201d said Leonard Kahn, chair of physics. \u201cThat we garnered two of these grants is remarkable and points to the ability and innovative promise of both Vanita Srinivasa and Wenchao Ge, as well as our program in general.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s grants will further stimulate collaboration with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the University of Delaware, which could create other partnerships, Kahn said. They will also support the growth of graduate student enrollment in quantum information science at 溏心vlog免费B站 because of the availability of additional research assistantships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhile the announcement of the award of these grants is exciting, the impact on our program will be felt for many years and will change our trajectory,\u201d Kahn said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s NSF ExpandQISE grants<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Wenchao Ge: \u201cQuantum Correlations in Quantum Approximate Optimization Algorithms and Their Implementation\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n For his research, Ge will explore the fundamental theory of using hybrid quantum algorithms \u2013 those that can be run on quantum computers and today\u2019s classical computers \u2013 to solve complex optimization problems and their implementation on near-term quantum devices, small quantum computers with a limited number of qubits. Qubits, or quantum bits, are the basic units of information in quantum computers and can process information faster than binary bits in classical computers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Ge will have access to quantum computers from industrial partners, including IBM and QuEra, that have from 10 to 100 qubits. Ge will also leverage the collaboration with professor Ilya Safro of the University of Delaware to establish research in quantum algorithms at 溏心vlog免费B站.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe most important thing we are trying to understand is if the algorithms provide an advantage over using a classical computer,\u201d said Ge, the principal investigator on the grant. \u201cWe are working in the era of near-term quantum computers. The devices are not perfect. But the problems they model can still be very complex to simulate on a classical computer.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n A goal of the study is to understand the role of quantum entanglement in these algorithms, Ge said. Entanglement is a phenomenon in quantum physics in which two or more particles become connected and cannot be described separately from the state of other particles. It is vital in quantum information processing, yet the explicit role of quantum entanglement in hybrid quantum algorithms is elusive, Ge said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As part of the grant, Ge will develop an introductory quantum computing course for STEM students at 溏心vlog免费B站. With a large workforce needed in the field, just a few courses could help students pivot into the industry. \u201cAs professors, we should not just focus on research. We should connect with students and get them motivated and interested in this growing field,\u201d said Ge. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Igor Gaidai, a postdoctoral student with expertise in hybrid quantum algorithms, will work with Ge on the ExpandQISE project. Ge is also looking for graduate and undergraduate students to join his research group<\/a>. Please email wenchao.ge@uri.edu<\/a> if you are interested.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Vanita Srinivasa: \u201cHybrid Solid-State Modular Quantum Systems\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n With the NSF grant, Srinivasa will explore a topic at the heart of her research interests \u2013 understanding the control, transfer, and entanglement of quantum information within a novel hybrid quantum system that jointly harnesses the optimal features of different physical platforms to help realize the promise of quantum information science.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Achieving that promise involves overcoming the competing challenges of preserving the fragile quantum information stored within a quantum processor through sufficiently weak interactions with its external environment and rapidly manipulating the information for calculations through sufficiently strong interactions with external control fields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cInvestigations of multiple types of physical platforms for quantum processors have shown that no single platform is optimal for satisfying all of the requirements for a quantum processor, with some platforms better suited for quantum information preservation and others for rapid manipulation,\u201d Srinivasa said. \u201cA hybrid platform enables the best features of different systems to be combined to optimize a quantum processor as a whole.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n The NSF project will focus on developing a theoretical framework for understanding the manipulation, transfer, and entanglement of quantum states within a new type of building block of such a hybrid quantum processor. Specifically, the project will investigate hybrid quantum systems that combine two distinct types of quantum computing platforms: semiconductor devices, which work well as compact memories for storing quantum information, and superconducting circuit elements, which can be highly tailored to enable rapid quantum information control and entanglement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Srinivasa will collaborate with the Engineering Quantum Systems experimental group of professor William D. Oliver, director of the MIT Center for Quantum Engineering and an internationally recognized pioneer in superconducting quantum devices, to implement and refine the theoretical framework developed for the new hybrid quantum systems through proof-of-principle demonstrations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This work will advance quantum information science knowledge by bringing together state-of-the art efforts in the spin and superconducting quantum computing fields, with the goal of creating a framework for a versatile quantum information processing platform in which preserving, rapidly controlling, and entangling quantum information can be simultaneously optimized. Such a robust and flexible hybrid building block has the potential to serve as a module for building up to the larger quantum systems needed for a full-fledged quantum computer \u2013 which Srinivasa has explored in previous research<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Srinivasa will also work with the MIT Center for Quantum Engineering to enable expanded access to cutting-edge research and educational opportunities in quantum information science and engineering for students and young scientists of diverse backgrounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cCurrently, 溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s QIS program focuses on theoretical research. The ExpandQISE project will provide 溏心vlog免费B站 students and postdocs with new opportunities for directly engaging with the cutting-edge quantum engineering research efforts being pursued in the experimental quantum device labs at MIT,\u201d said Srinivasa. \u201cIn addition, we will integrate the knowledge that we gain from studies of quantum state manipulation and entanglement within the new types of hybrid quantum systems we investigate in the project into new and existing QIS courses at 溏心vlog免费B站 and MIT. The research and educational partnership between 溏心vlog免费B站 and MIT enabled by this NSF project will enhance opportunities in the New England region and contribute to the National Quantum Initiative\u2019s broader goal of strengthening the quantum workforce.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n