Description
Leader of the group Algorithms and Complexity: Harry Buhrman.
Our research group designs software for the computing technology of the future, especially quantum computing. Based on the laws of quantum mechanics, which tell us that systems and particles can be in multiple states at once, quantum computing is radically different from computing as we know it. Our quantum software requires fundamentally different techniques and approaches based on superposition, interference and entanglement. Ultimately, our research will result in better, faster and more reliable computer systems for society. Our research group is involved in QuSoft, the new Dutch research centre for quantum software.
Vacancies
PhD student on the subject of quantum algorithms and complexity
Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica (CWI) has a vacancy in its Algorithms and Complexity research group for a talented PhD student on the subject of quantum algorithms and complexity.
Tenure-track position in the area of quantum algorithms and applications of quantum computers
Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica (CWI) in Amsterdam invites excellent researchers to apply for a Tenure-track position in the area of quantum algorithms and applications of quantum computers.
Postdoc / Postdoctoral Researcher on the subject of the computer-science aspects of quantum computing and quantum information theory
This position involves research into the computer-science aspects of quantum computing and quantum information theory. Specifically, the project will focus on one or more of the following topics: quantum algorithms and complexity, quantum machine learning, quantum communication, quantum cryptography. Depending on the most suitable topic, the research will be in collaboration with one or more of the following researchers: Jop Briët, Harry Buhrman, Peter Grünwald, Stacey Jeffery, Maris Ozols, Christian Schaffner, Michael Walter, and Ronald de Wolf. The position is on the NWO-funded QuantERA project QuantAlgo, for one or two years, and can start at any time after 1 August 2018.
News
NWO KLEIN grant for Stacey Jeffery and Marie Colette van Lieshout
CWI researchers Stacey Jeffery and Marie Colette van Lieshout have been awarded a grant from the NWO KLEIN programme.
ERCIM Cor Baayen Young Researcher Award 2019 for András Gilyén and Ninon Burgos
András Gilyén has been selected as winner of the 2019 ERCIM Cor Baayen Young Researcher Award, together with CNRS researcher Ninon Burgos. The award committee lauds their outstanding scientific research quality and its impact on science. Gilyén performed his award winning PhD research at CWI.
Mathematical tools reconstruct ancient genetic code
The genetic code of the last universal common ancestor of all present life on earth, appears to be surprisingly advanced. In his PhD thesis, Peter van der Gulik provides mathematical tools to reconstruct this genetic code. He also proposes a new parameter to characterize the genetic code that provides information about the production of amino acids.
National Agenda on Quantum Technology released
The Dutch National Agenda on Quantum Technology is presented to State Secretary Mona Keijzer this afternoon by physicist Robbert Dijkgraaf. The Agenda provides propositions to further develop the Netherlands as an international centre for quantum technology.
Members
Associated Members
Publications
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van der Gulik, P.T.S. (2019, September 18). Considerations in evolutionary biochemistry. ILLC Dissertation Series.
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AG Connect - 13 september 2109 -Onderzoeksproject naar kwantumcomputing in de financiële sector. (2019). AG Connect - 13 september 2109 -Onderzoeksproject naar kwantumcomputing in de financiële sector.
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Liu, S, Li, Y, & Duan, R. (2019). Distinguishing unitary gates on the IBM quantum processor. Science China Information Sciences, 62. doi:10.1007/s11432-018-9703-y
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Alagic, G, Jeffery, S, Ozols, M, & Poremba, A. (2019). On quantum chosen-ciphertext attacks and learning with errors. In Leibniz International Proceedings in Informatics, LIPIcs. doi:10.4230/LIPIcs.TQC.2019.1
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Arunachalam, S, Briët, J, & Palazuelos, C. (2019). Quantum query algorithms are completely bounded forms. SIAM Journal on Computing, 48(3), 903–925. doi:10.1137/18M117563X
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Bannink, T.R, Briët, J, Buhrman, H.M, Labib, F.S, & Lee, T. J. (2019). Bounding quantum-classical separations for classes of nonlocal games. In 36th International Symposium on Theoretical Aspects of Computer Science (STACS 2019) (pp. 12:1–12:11). doi:10.4230/LIPIcs.STACS.2019.12
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Witteveen, J, Bottesch, R.C, & Torenvliet, L. (2019). A Hierarchy of Polynomial Kernels. In Lecture Notes in Computer Science. doi:10.1007/978-3-030-10801-4
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Groenland, K.L. (2019). Adiabatic state distribution using anti-ferromagnetic spin systems. SciPost Physics, 6(011). doi:10.21468/SciPostPhys.6.1.011
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Gilyén, A.P, Arunachalam, S, & Wiebe, N. (2019). Optimizing quantum optimization algorithms via faster quantum gradient computation. In Annual ACM-SIAM Symposium on Discrete Algorithms (pp. 1425–1444). doi:10.1137/1.9781611975482.87
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Coladangelo, A, Grilo, A.B, Jeffery, S, & Vidick, T. (2019). Verifier-on-a-leash: New schemes for verifiable delegated quantum computation, with quasilinear resources. In Lecture Notes in Computer Science/Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence. doi:10.1007/978-3-030-17659-4_9
Current projects with external funding
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Quantum Computation with Bounded Space ()
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Quantum time-space tradeoff lower bounds ()
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Algorithms, protocols and applications for small qubits systems
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Quantum Algorithms in a Practical Setting
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Realization of Quantum Computing Applications at Bosch
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CIFAR grant Quantum Information Science (CIFAR)
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Taming Quantum Adversaries (None)
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Quantum Computing (PPS ABN AMRO Bank)
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Quantum Software Consortium (QSC)
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Quantum algorithms and applications (QuantAlgo)
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Research centre for quantum software (QUSOFT)
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WISE Women In Science Excel (WISE)
Related partners
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ABN AMRO Bank
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Bosch Foundation
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Robert Bosch GmbH
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CIFAR
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Technische Universiteit Delft
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Universiteit Leiden
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Universiteit van Amsterdam
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Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam