QCIS-FF: Quantum Computing & Information Science Faculty Fellow at the University of California-Davis

QCIS-FF：量子计算

基本信息

批准号：
2013562
负责人：
Matthew Farrens
金额：
$ 75万
依托单位：
University of California-Davis
依托单位国家：
美国
项目类别：
Continuing Grant
财政年份：
2020
资助国家：
美国
起止时间：
2020-09-01 至 2024-08-31
项目状态：
已结题

来源：
https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2013562&HistoricalAwards=false
关键词：
QCIS FF Quantum Computing &amp

项目摘要

Quantum computing is the study of quantum computers, which are a new type of computer that can process information using the laws of quantum mechanics. Once serious quantum computers can be built, they will be able to run new algorithms for selected problems that are faster than anything possible with classical computers - in some cases, exponentially faster. They will represent a new chapter in the computer and information revolution, the quantum chapter. Since the unexpected discovery of quantum computing in the 1980s and 1990s, research has made steady and exciting progress. This award will help the University of California, Davis join the growing and extremely important wave of research in quantum computing, by funding a new faculty position in the Department of Computer Science. The new position will complement existing research strength in quantum computing and quantum information (QCQI) at UC Davis in the Departments of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mathematics, and Physics. It will help UC Davis reach a critical mass to sustain and expand quantum computing research and training indefinitely into the future.The project will begin with a flexible search across all research areas and topics within QCQI that are suitable for a computer science department. These topics include: mathematically rigorous quantum algorithms, quantum complexity theory, heuristic quantum algorithms, quantum error correction, quantum communication, quantum software, quantum communication, quantum information bounds, quantum circuit optimization, design of quantum devices, and post-quantum cryptography. The ideal candidate would interact with both non-quantum researchers in Computer Science and quantum researchers in other departments at UC Davis. As UC Davis achieves a critical mass of QCQI faculty, existing topics courses will expand into cohesive graduate training. Existing topical seminars will expand into an interdepartmental QCQI research network at UC Davis, and quantum computing related topics will begin to tunnel down into our undergraduate curriculum in order to ensure we have a sufficiently trained workforce in the future.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.

量子计算是对量子计算机的研究，量子计算机是一种可以利用量子力学定律处理信息的新型计算机。一旦能够建造出严肃的量子计算机，它们将能够针对选定的问题运行新算法，其速度比经典计算机的速度要快——在某些情况下，速度呈指数级增长。它们将代表计算机和信息革命的新篇章，即量子篇章。自 20 世纪 80 年代和 90 年代量子计算意外发现以来，研究取得了稳定且令人兴奋的进展。该奖项将通过资助计算机科学系的新教职职位，帮助加州大学戴维斯分校加入日益增长且极其重要的量子计算研究浪潮。新职位将补充加州大学戴维斯分校电气与计算机工程系、数学系和物理系在量子计算和量子信息（QCQI）方面的现有研究实力。它将帮助加州大学戴维斯分校达到临界规模，以无限期地维持和扩展量子计算研究和培训。该项目将从灵活搜索 QCQI 内适合计算机科学系的所有研究领域和主题开始。这些主题包括：数学严格的量子算法、量子复杂性理论、启发式量子算法、量子纠错、量子通信、量子软件、量子通信、量子信息界限、量子电路优化、量子器件设计和后量子密码学。理想的候选人将与计算机科学领域的非量子研究人员以及加州大学戴维斯分校其他系的量子研究人员进行互动。随着加州大学戴维斯分校的 QCQI 教师数量达到临界数量，现有的主题课程将扩展到有凝聚力的研究生培训。现有的专题研讨会将扩展到加州大学戴维斯分校的跨部门 QCQI 研究网络，量子计算相关主题将开始深入到我们的本科课程中，以确保我们未来拥有一支训练有素的员工队伍。该奖项反映了 NSF 的法定使命和通过使用基金会的智力价值和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，该项目被认为值得支持。