Institute for Quantum Science and Technology
at the University of CalgaryThe Institute for Quantum Science and Technology is a multidisciplinary group of researchers from the areas of Computer Science, Mathematics, Chemistry, and Physics. The goals of Calgary's Institute for Quantum Science and Technology are to conduct leading research in key theoretical and experimental topics of quantum science and technology, to provide excellent education and training in quantum science and technology and cognate areas, and to foster linkage between the Institute and other quantum science and technology institutes and with industrial partners.
Vision:
To be a world leader in research and education in pure and applied quantum science and technology.
Mission Statement:
To advance quantum science and technology through interdisciplinary research, teaching, and outreach.
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VISUAL INFORMATION FOR THE QUANTUM AGE |
HeadlinesCongratulations! Prof. Paul Barclay won the 2019 CAP Herzberg Medal. Quantum Technology Dream Team Receives Major Innovation Fund Congratulations! Rob Thompson has an article published in the Nature: Characterization of the 1S-2S transition in antihydrogen. Congratulations! Ghazal Haji Salem is awarded an NSERC postdoctoral fellowship. Congratulations! Barry Sanders has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. Aviram Rawal Lvovsky was born on August 30 at 6:03 am, 3.8 kilos and 48 cm. Barry Sanders is a co-author of an article "Observation of topological edge states in parity-time-symmetric quantum walks" published in the "Nature Physics" on 31 July 2017. Congratulations! Welcome new members to IQST. Gustavo Amaral, a new postdoc in Wolfgang Tittel's group. Jose da Costa Filho, Hamza Qureshi, and Prathwiraj Umesh started their graduate program at IQST. Welcome on board. Congratulations! Nafiseh Sang-Nourpour successfully defended her Ph.D exam on 24 August 2017 and joined as a post-doctoral fellow at the National Optics Institute, Quèbec. Congratulations! Priyaa Varshinee successfully defended her candadicacy exam on 24 August 2017. Congratulations! Mark Girard successfully defended his Ph.D exam on 14 July 2017 and joined as a post-doctoral fellow at the Institute for Quantum Computing, University of Waterloo. In the Media:
The 2019 CAP Herzberg Medal is awarded to Paul Barclay: Paul Barclay ( Original ) CIRI physicists harness quantum computing to safeguard critical infrastructure: Barry C. Sanders ( Original ) Antimicrobial resistance and quantum technology dream teams receive $12M in research funding : Barry C. Sanders and MIF Quantum Technologies Team ( Original ) Quantum immersion workshop to showcase research: Barry C. Sanders ( Original ) Quantum tricks to unveil the secrets of topological materials : Barry C. Sanders (collaborator of article "Uncover topology by quantum quench dynamics") ( Original ) |
UpcomingIQST Seminar - Niel de Beaudrap [University of Oxford], Wednesday 19th June, 2019 at 3:00-4:00pm in TBA |
Current Visitors
| Name |
Duration |
Office |
Home Institution |
| Massimo Boninsegni | 21 - 23 May 2019 | SB 317 | University of Alberta |
| Hridya Meppully Sasidharan | 11 Jan - 4 Jun 2019 | SB 314 | S. V. National Institute of Technology |
| Rana Pratap Simh Mukthavaram | 6 May - 10 Jul 2019 | SB 314 | Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur |
| Na Lin | 9 Aug 2018 - 31 Jul 2019 | SA 111 | Shandong University |
| Xianxin Guo | 14 Sep 2018 - 13 Sep 2019 | SB 318 | University of Electronic Science and Technology of China |
| Ming-ming Wang | 21 Sep 2018 - 30 Sep 2019 | SB 312 | Xi'an Polytechnic University |
| Jianwei Xu | 1 Jan - 31 Dec 2019 | Northwest A&F University | |
| Siren Yang | 25 Sep 2018 - 24 Sep 2020 | MS 342 | Dalian University of Technology |
Expected Visitors
| Name |
Duration |
Office |
Home Institution |
| Varun Narasimhachar | 15 - 19 Jul 2019 | Nanyang Technological University | |
| Alán Aspuru-Guzik | 21 - 22 Oct 2019 | SB 317 | University of Toronto |
Contact Information:
Institute for Quantum Science and TechnologyUniversity of Calgary
2500 University Drive NW
Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2N 1N4
Phone: (403) 220-4403
Fax: (403) 210-8876
Email:
Courier delivery: Science B 307 (Science B 605 alternate)
Last updated Mar 29, 2019