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Center for Quantum Technologies (CQT)

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Center Overview

The Center for Quantum Technologies (CQT), an alliance between Purdue University, Indiana University (both Bloomington and Indiana University Purdue University - Indianapolis (IUPUI) campuses), and the University of Notre Dame, will partner with industry and government stakeholders to identify compelling needs and challenges, and then develop novel quantum technologies to address them. The CQT will focus academic creativity and innovation on addressing key industry problems and concerns. Quantum technologies can harness the properties of single atoms or particles of light, and have relevance to computing, sensing, imaging, metrology, communications, and cryptography. Because of their applicability, quantum technologies have the potential to be truly transformative, with uses in areas including intelligence, financial security, computing, medicine, and navigation. We have entered the second quantum revolution, but it is still in its infancy, and the nascent quantum industry requires significant fundamental research to mature novel technologies. In partnership with our industry members, the CQT researchers will use their expertise in quantum science and engineering to develop and transfer foundational knowledge into industry-relevant quantum devices, systems, and algorithms.

Universities

Indiana University
Purdue University
University of Notre Dame

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Center Personnel

Gerardo Ortiz
Indiana University Site Director
+1 812 855 0367
ortizg@indiana.edu

Peter M Kogge
University of Notre Dame Site Director
+1 574 631 6763
kogge@nd.edu

Sabre Kais
Center Director and Purdue University Site Director
+1 765 494 5965
kais@purdue.edu

Ricardo Decca
Indiana University Purdue University - Indianapolis (IUPUI) Campus Director
+1 317 278 7123
rdecca@iupui.edu

David Stewart
CQT Industry Liaison Officer and Operations Director
+1 765 496 3117
davidstewart@purdue.edu

Research Focus

Quantum Information Science and Technology (QIST) is the field of research that exploits the fundamental laws of quantum mechanics to achieve functionalities and performances in complexity and efficiency beyond the capabilities of classical information processing. The ability to understand, manipulate and control the key traits of quantum law (state superpositions, interference, entanglement, measurement) to our advantage is at the heart of QIST. A listing of CQT research themes with potential project areas is below:

Algorithms and Architecture: Will perform detailed benchmarking on industry-selected kernels at a level that allows insight into the "constants" and how they change as a function of noise, topology, compiler, etc. Will strive to understand what it would take to grow the kernels into complete apps data sizes that are relevant. Will develop high level programming abstractions in terms of monoidal categories that bridge classical and quantum hybrid structures, an approach that interleaves near-term quantum devices with classical machines to solve complex problems. Develop quantum error mitigation and error correction codes. Will also explore new experimental protocols for directional routing of quantum information in superconducting circuit networks, for scalable quantum communication and simulation
Quantum Sensing and Hardware: Will explore the potential for newly discovered native quantum emitters in SiN for industrial scale quantum photonic applications in communication, computing, and simulation. Development of integrable, scalable, and programmable quantum simulators, logic gates, and devices by controlling interactions between Rydberg excitons in a novel solid-state material. Will develop ultrasensitive detectors that couple to mass distributions to be used for exotic forces measurements (i.e., dark matter and dark energy) but also as gravimeters improving existing sensitivities.
Materials Design and Chemistry: Implementation of programmable quantum hardware, based on trapped-ion qubits, to study and characterize materials and chemical systems that are too difficult to understand classically. Development of quantum simulation approaches for spin-controlled processes in chemistry and materials science. Electrically controlled emission of single photons and entangled photon pairs. Also, developing quantum machine learning algorithms and implementation on quantum devices for material design and classifications.
Communications and Networking: Aim at demonstrating fiber photonics hybridizing a plethora of quantum material platforms into a single information medium – "the Quantum Internet of Things" (QIoT). Explore multi-connected quantum networks exploiting frequency entanglement in two or higher dimensions.
Quantum for Finance and Business: Solving massive optimization problems beyond the NISQ era, including modeling problems of resource allocation and causal discovery in the presence of uncertain data as combinatorial optimization problems and designing quantum algorithms for their solution. Provide for migration to post-quantum cryptographic techniques, by decoupling the proof mechanism from the claims made in the credential.

QIST in each of these areas has at least the potential to provide a “quantum leap” in our ability to do things, and thus a primary driver for our project suggestions to our industrial partners are in those areas where there is a high potential to not only provide such a lift, but to do so in a way that has at least a potential path to realization in near-term practical systems.

Awards

2224928

IUCRC Phase I Indiana University: Center for Quantum Technologies (CQT)

The Center for Quantum Technologies (CQT) is a partnership between Purdue University, Indiana University (Bloomington and Indiana University Purdue University - Indianapolis Campuses), and the University of Notre Dame. The mission of the CQT is to collaborate with industry and government stakeholders to identify compelling needs and challenges in quantum technologies, and then develop novel solutions to address these opportunities. Quantum technologies are governed by the physics of sub-atomic particles and have relevance to computing, sensing, imaging, metrology, communications, and cryptography. Because of their wide-ranging applicability, quantum technologies have the potential to be transformative, with uses in intelligence, financial security, computing, medicine, and navigation. Society has entered the second quantum revolution, but it is still in its infancy, and the nascent quantum industry requires significant fundamental research to mature novel technologies. In partnership with industrial members, the CQT researchers will use their expertise in quantum science and engineering to develop and transfer foundational knowledge into industry-friendly quantum devices, systems, and algorithms with enhanced functionality and performance. Additionally, the CQT will help train the next generation of quantum scientists and engineers to support the development of a critically needed quantum workforce. Students will not only conduct Center research, but also help writing project reports, present at biannual meetings, and interact with industry and government members. Finally, the CQT will leverage established programs at each of the four universities to engage and support students traditionally underrepresented in STEM disciplines. The overarching vision of the CQT is to bring together multidisciplinary experts in academia, industry, and government in a self-sustaining, collaborative venture facilitating the transition of fundamental research discoveries in quantum science and engineering into novel, commercial-ready technologies. Specifically, CQT will focus on three significant industrial and government interests: quantum computing (including simulation and algorithm development), quantum sensing, and quantum communications. This includes: Algorithmic development for general purpose quantum computers, Quantum programming abstractions and optimizations, Quantum error mitigations and corrections, Noisy Intermediate-Scale Quantum (NISQ) and hybrid quantum-classical platforms for materials and chemical design, Quantum-enhanced sensors for gravimeters, Microchips for scalable and electrically controlled single photons, and Fiber photonics for quantum interconnects and repeaters. Due to the wide applicability of quantum technologies, the relevant industry base is broad. The technologies developed in the CQT may save energy, speed up computation, enhance national security and defense, and innovate health care. Indiana University (IU) houses several unique facilities, including the IU Center for the Exploration of Energy and Matter, a national resource for the design and construction of large-scale equipment for use in nuclear, particle, accelerator, and materials experiments. IU also has facilities for cold atom and ion-trap state-of-the-art Laboratories; the Multidisciplinary Engineering and Science Hall for machine and instrument making, electronic, vacuum, detector, and cryogenic technologies as well as fibers and additive manufacturing-enabled systems, with draw and additive manufacturing facilities, fiber preform fabrication and optical/electronic characterization laboratories. The Nanoscale Characterization Facility and the Integrated Nanosystems Development Institute, which host many instruments for material processing and characterization are also available to researchers in CQT. IU investments in QIS, featuring one of the country's first quantum engineering programs and an intensive one-year, multi-disciplinary Masters degree. This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria. Read More >

2224960

IUCRC Phase I Purdue University: Center for Quantum Technologies (CQT)

The Center for Quantum Technologies (CQT) is a partnership between Purdue University, Indiana University (Bloomington and Indiana University Purdue University - Indianapolis Campuses), and the University of Notre Dame. The mission of the CQT is to collaborate with industry and government stakeholders to identify compelling needs and challenges in quantum technologies, and then develop novel solutions to address these opportunities. Quantum technologies are governed by the physics of sub-atomic particles and have relevance to computing, sensing, imaging, metrology, communications, and cryptography. Because of their wide-ranging applicability, quantum technologies have the potential to be transformative, with uses in intelligence, financial security, computing, medicine, and navigation. Society has entered the second quantum revolution, but it is still in its infancy, and the nascent quantum industry requires significant fundamental research to mature novel technologies. In partnership with industrial members, the CQT researchers will use their expertise in quantum science and engineering to develop and transfer foundational knowledge into industry-friendly quantum devices, systems, and algorithms with enhanced functionality and performance. Additionally, the CQT will help train the next generation of quantum scientists and engineers to support the development of a critically needed quantum workforce. Students will not only conduct Center research, but also help writing project reports, present at biannual meetings, and interact with industry and government members. Finally, the CQT will leverage established programs at each of the participating universities to engage and support students traditionally underrepresented in STEM disciplines. The overarching vision of the CQT is to bring together multidisciplinary experts in academia, industry, and government in a self-sustaining, collaborative venture facilitating the transition of fundamental research discoveries in quantum science and engineering to novel, commercial-ready technologies. Specifically, it will focus on three significant industrial and government interests: quantum computing (including simulation and algorithm development), quantum sensing, and quantum communications. Purdue will tackle these areas using its expertise in quantum algorithm development and machine learning, quantum devices and materials, quantum nanophotonics, condensed-matter physics, and quantum chemistry. The technologies developed in the CQT could help save energy, speed up computation, enhance national security and defense, and innovate health care. Indeed, potential applications range from improving traffic flow to securing banking to speeding and optimizing material and drug designs to improve military capabilities. A variety of world-class facilities are available on the Purdue campus to support the CQT. These include the Birck Nanotechnology Center, which houses a 25,000 sq. ft. clean room and has a multitude of experimental capabilities including nanofabrication, materials and surface characterization and microscopy, quantum design physical property measurement system, and optical characterization laboratories. The Physics Department also houses a crystal growth facility, various portable radioactive sources to test for radiation fidelity, machine and electronic shops, and a helium re-capture and re-liquification system, which significantly reduces costs of running cryogenic equipment. Purdue will also leverage several existing mechanisms for incorporating students traditionally underrepresented in STEM disciplines into the CQT’s research, including the Minority Engineering Program, the Science Diversity Office, and the Summer Research Opportunities Program, a diversity recruitment opportunity aimed at preparing high-achieving undergraduates for graduate study. This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria. Read More >

2224985

IUCRC Phase I University of Notre Dame: Center for Quantum Technologies (CQT)

The Center for Quantum Technologies (CQT) is a partnership between Purdue University, Indiana University (Bloomington and Indiana University Purdue University - Indianapolis Campuses), and the University of Notre Dame. The mission of the CQT is to collaborate with industry and government stakeholders to identify compelling needs and challenges in quantum technologies, and then develop novel solutions to address these opportunities. Quantum technologies are governed by the physics of sub-atomic particles and have relevance to computing, sensing, imaging, metrology, communications, and cryptography. Because of their wide-ranging applicability, quantum technologies have the potential to be transformative, with uses in intelligence, financial security, computing, medicine, and navigation. Society has entered the second quantum revolution, but it is still in its infancy, and the nascent quantum industry requires significant fundamental research to mature novel technologies. In partnership with industrial members, the CQT researchers will use their expertise in quantum science and engineering to develop and transfer foundational knowledge into industry-friendly quantum devices, systems, and algorithms with enhanced functionality and performance. Additionally, the CQT will help train the next generation of quantum scientists and engineers to support the development of a critically needed quantum workforce. Students will not only conduct Center research, but also help writing project reports, present at biannual meetings, and interact with industry and government members. Finally, the CQT will leverage established programs at each of the four universities to engage and support students traditionally underrepresented in STEM disciplines. As one of the Center sites, the University of Notre Dame will leverage its existing Centers and industrial relationships to drive quantum research in the areas of advanced materials and devices, quantum simulations of physical phenomena such as spin chemistry, quantum algorithms for data sciences and machine learning, and high-performance computing systems architectures. For example, the ASCENT Center is a consortium of 13 universities led by Notre Dame, with a goal to provide breakthrough advances in integrated nanoelectronics, with devices based on quantum effects. The QCLab (Quantum Computing Laboratory) has the mission to serve as an internationally-recognized, multidisciplinary quantum computing hub, based upon accelerating discovery through effective and novel applications of quantum computing algorithms, software tools, and devices. Also, the CNDS (Center for Network and Data Science) was founded to generate fundamental and transformative advances in AI, Network, and Data Science, and can serve as both motivating cases for quantum applications and sources of data for driving quantum codes. In addition, multi-year research by multiple faculty have gained internationally recognized expertise in the relationship between very high-performance computing architectures, emerging technologies, emerging applications areas (such as machine learning), and tools to support efficient execution of highly parallel algorithms. Notre Dame also supports a broad effort in Workforce Development. The Center for STEM Education is part of a long-running Notre Dame effort to advance the teaching and learning of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The Center for Civic Innovation has as a vision to create a virtuous cycle wherein faculty and students analyze challenging problems and develop co-creation of knowledge among a broad network of partners. Finally, iNDustry Labs is the Notre Dame component of the LIFT (Labs for Industry Futures and Transformation) network that was launched with a $42M grant from the Lilly Endowment, with a charter to enhance skill attainment, research, commercialization, and innovation across the South Bend - Elkhart Region. This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria. Read More >