IUCRC Planning Grant University of Notre Dame: Center for Quantum Technologies (CQT)

IUCRC 规划拨款圣母大学：量子技术中心 (CQT)

• 批准号: 2052706
• 负责人: Peter Kogge
• 金额: $ 2万
• 依托单位: University of Notre Dame
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2021
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2021-05-01 至 2022-04-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2052706&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: IUCRC; Planning; Grant; University; Notre

The Center for Quantum Technologies (CQT) is a partnership between Purdue University, Indiana University, the University of Notre Dame, and Indiana University Purdue University - Indianapolis (IUPUI). 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 four 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, Notre Dame leads the ASCENT Center, a consortium of 14 universities, on the research and development of devices that use quantum effects. Also, Notre Dame’s Quantum Computing Lab (QCLab) has a long-running relationship with industry into quantum simulations of spin-chemical phenomena. As a member of IBM’s Q Network, university researchers and their students have access to IBM’s quantum computers. Notre Dame faculty study the architecture and limits of classical supercomputers and foundational studies into the emerging “exascale” computers. In addition, Notre Dame’s CQT activities will mesh with other campus Centers, including the Center for STEM Education, the Center for Civic Innovation, and iNDustry Labs, to expand both workforce development and STEM education of underrepresented groups into the quantum realm.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.

量子技术中心（CQT）是普渡大学，印第安纳大学，圣母大学和印第安纳大学普渡大学 - 印第安纳波利斯（IUPUI）之间的合作伙伴关系。 CQT的使命是与行业和政府利益相关者合作，以确定量子技术的诱人需求和挑战，然后开发新的解决方案来解决这些机会。量子技术受亚原子颗粒的物理学约束，与计算，传感，成像，计量，通信和加密相关。由于其广泛的可应用性，量子技术有可能具有变革性，并在智能，财务安全，计算，医学和导航中使用。社会进入了第二次量子革命，但仍处于起步阶段，新生的量子行业需要大量的基本研究才能进行成熟的新技术。与工业成员合作，CQT研究人员将利用其量子科学和工程方面的专业知识来开发和将基础知识发展为行业友好的量子设备，系统和算法，并具有增强的功能和性能。此外，CQT将帮助培训下一代量子科学家和工程师，以支持急需的量子劳动力的发展。学生不仅将进行中心研究，还将帮助编写双年展会议上的项目报告，并与行业和政府成员互动。最后，CQT将利用四所大学中的每所大学的既定计划来吸引和支持STEM学科中代表性不足的学生。作为四个中心站点之一，巴黎圣母院将利用其现有的中心和工业关系来推动高级材料和设备领域的量子研究，诸如自旋化学，数据科学和机器学习的量子算法等物理现象的量子模拟以及高性能计算系统体系结构。例如，巴黎圣母院（Notre Dame）领导着14所大学的联盟上升中心，对使用量子效应的设备的研究和开发。此外，巴黎圣母院的量子计算实验室（QCLAB）与行业之间的长期关系与自旋化学现象的量子模拟。作为IBM Q网络的成员，大学研究人员及其学生可以使用IBM的量子计算机。巴黎圣母院教师研究了新兴的“ Exascale”计算机的经典超级计算机和基础研究的结构和限制。此外，巴黎圣母院的CQT活动将与其他校园中心融为一体，包括STEM教育中心，公民创新中心和行业实验室，以扩大劳动力发展和代表性群体不足的团体的教育纳入量子现实。