PhD in quantum visualization

solvese on 16. August 2023

We are excited to announce that the OsloMet Quantum Hub has secured funding for a new PhD student who will be dedicated to advancing the field of quantum mechanics visualization. This position is a collaboration between the Department of Computer Science (with A. Laestadius) and the Department of Art, Design and Drama (K. Bergaust) and will be in alignment with the Hub’s efforts to explore innovative ways of communicating complex quantum concepts through visualization tools.

The selected PhD student will have the unique opportunity to contribute to research bridging the gap between quantum theory and visual representation. This initiative underscores the Quantum Hub’s commitment to not only enhancing quantum literacy but also pushing the boundaries of understanding in the world of quantum mechanics. We look forward to the contributions this collaboration will bring to the field.

Announcement of the position will follow during the autumn.

Visitors from Equinor

solvese on 8. August 2023

August 7th we had the pleasure of welcoming researchers from Equinor to our hub. A group of strong researchers, including mathematicians, physicists and software engineers, have spent significant time and effort looking into the quantum opportunities for their company.

The Hub’s own Aleksandar Davidov shared promising results on quantum boosted predictions and optimization for Ruter while Tobi Giesgen, who is leading Equinor’s quantum technology project, and colleges presented interesting ideas on the prospect of applying emerging quantum technology within their company. After sharing and discussing experiences and expectations, our visitors got the chance to play around with our own quantum computers, Hugin and Munin.

We look forward to their next visit!

Tobi Giesgen, Quantum technology project leader at Equinor, is running a quantum circuit at Munin. Unfortunately, Munin was not in top shape that day as our CNOT gate was flawed due to an error in calibration the week before.

Maryam@Ruter

solvese on 9. June 2023

Our own, until recently, Master’s student Maryam Lotfigolian, has been hired to work on Ruter’s quantum AI-project this summer. We are proud of you, Maryam!

Read more about her interest in quantum computing in this article.

Here you can see a presentation given by Umair Imam on this promising quantum application:

The talk was given on the QCNorway workshop in November 2022.

Contributions towards a Norwegian Quantum Computing Strategy

andbro on 8. June 2023

Today, our position paper entitled “Contributions towards a Norwegian Quantum Computing Strategy” was published publicly.

Authored by Are Magnus Bruaset (Simula), Shaukat Ali (Simula), André Brodtkorb (OsloMet), Gunnar Bøe (Sigma 2), Sergiy Denysov (OsloMet), Hans Eide (Sigma 2), and Sølve Selstø (OsloMet), this position paper is a contribution towards forming a national strategy on quantum computing. The paper is 43 pages long, and covers education and workforce; research and development; innovation and business; and quantum computing infrastructure.

The position paper is free to download from the qcnorway webpage, https://www.qcnorway.no/paper

Qhub@CAS Workshop

solvese on 26. May 2023

In May, 2023, both Andre Laestadius and Sølve Selstø from the Hub had the pleasure of being invited to the CAS workshop Molecular quantum dynamics, organized by Simen Kvaal and Thomas Bondo Pedersen at the Hylleraas Centre for Quantum Molecular Science. The workshop is affiliated with the CAS project Attosecond Quantum Dynamics Beyond the Born-Oppenheimer Approximation.

Andre presentation was entitled Homotopies and Coupled-Cluster Theory; the coupled-cluster method is a widely used approach in quantum chemistry which, in recent years, also have found several applications to quantum dynamics as well. Sølve presented ideas on using complex absorbing potential to obtain photoelectron spectra and simulate detectors.

OsloMet celebrates 150 years of engineering education

andbro on 4. May 2023

OsloMet has been educating engineers for 150 years, and celebrated the occasion with a full-day event. There were scientific and historic presentations during the day, and a formal dinner during the evening.

Sølve Selstø, Maryam Lotfigolian and Sergiy Denisov presented quantum technologies and quantum computing during the scientific programme – as seen from the academic side, the student side, as well as the industrial side.

Dr. Shaukat Ali joins the Quantum Hub

andbro on 1. May 2023

It is our pleasure to announce that Dr. Shaukat A joins the OsloMet Quantum Hub. His role will be central to all aspects of the quantum hub activities, and we look forward to having him om board.

PASQAL presents quantum

andbro on 4. April 2023

Dear all,

Tuesday April 18th

we will have the pleasure of having Aleksander Wennersteen PASQAL visiting us. PASQAL is a company that develops quantum computers. One of its founders is Alain Aspects, one of last year’s recipients of the Nobel prize in physics, which was awarded for experiments with entangled photons, establishing the violation of Bell inequalities and pioneering quantum information science.

Aleksander will tell us about the development work going on at PASQAL.

Snakcs and refreshments will be served. So do let us know if you will come – as soon as you can.

Note that we are in P46 this time.

Do feel free to forward this invitation to anyone who may be interested.

Happy Easter!

2022 Winter Workshop in Quantum Computing

andbro on 28. November 2022

We were very happy to invite you to our event “Kvantesprang og matematikk til Soria Moria” to be held December 12-14 2022, fittingly set to the Soria Moria Hotel in Holmenkollen. The aim of the event was share ideas and discuss topics that will be important for the (near) future related to quantum technologies and mathematics. We also seized this opportunity to celebrate the opening of the OsloMet Quantum Hub and related activities.

In addition to students and staff at OsloMet, we also had the pleasure of having several external experts joining us, including invited lecturers Nadia Larsen, Mårten Skogh and Johan Tunberg in addition to quantum error correction expert Alexander Hüller-Hermes.

Organization committee:

André Brodtkorb, Andre Laestadius and Sølve Selstø