Project Grant 2427020

Award Date 10/1/24
Completion Date 9/30/27
Dollars Obligated $425K
Federal Grant Program
47.049
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Potsdam, NY 13676, USA
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  • Developing high-fidelity quantum transport protocols that can overcome conventional limitations, with applications in dynamic state transfer and cryptography
  • Designing robust quantum search algorithms on realistic networks, analyzing the effects of noise and perturbation, and optimizing quantum search on specific graph structures
  • Creating a new domain-specific quantum programming system to support continuous-time quantum walk applications, featuring specialized language primitives and optimization algorithms

The grant integrates an educational component focused on cultivating the next generation of quantum computing talent, particularly among underrepresented demographics, through the development of new course materials incorporating quantum walk concepts. The project aims to advance the theoretical foundations, algorithmic capabilities, and practical implementation of quantum computing applications using continuous-time quantum walk, ultimately enriching the broader quantum information science and engineering ecosystem.

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