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APMS Colloquium

Thursday, November 21, 9:45-10:45 am

Prof. Boris Kiefer
New Mexico State University

Building Quantum Infrastructure

Abstract: The global datasphere is expected to grow by 25-30% annually, surpassing 1023 bytes by 2026. This growth, combined with increasing data complexity, necessitates improvements in information processing. As a result, there is a renewed interest in new computing paradigms, particularly those using quantum principles like superposition and entanglement. These quantum architectures could significantly enhance computational speed for various applications, including resource optimization, financial forecasting, and personalized medicine, driving transformative innovations and societal benefits.

In this talk, I will present my research group's efforts in support of developing a universal and reconfigurable photonic quantum processor in New Mexico. We will discuss key challenges in reaching this goal, including continuous variable (CV) state preparation and computation, which are critical to designing a fully reconfigurable, scalable, and universal quantum photonics compute architecture. Notably, the processor's room temperature operating conditions are expected to enhance its accessibility and facilitate widespread adoption, addressing the growing need for novel information processing approaches in an increasingly data-driven world.

Boris Kiefer has been a faculty member at New Mexico State University since 2003, focusing on computational methods for understanding defective structures and their applications in electronics, radiation damage, and water splitting. His recent work includes quantum information processing methods. Previously, he was a postdoctoral fellow at Princeton University (2002-2003) and earned a Diploma in Physics from the University of Göttingen in 1996 and a Ph.D. in Geological Sciences from the University of Michigan in 2002.

Adel Mathematics Building, Rm 147 or on Zoom (see below)

Meeting ID: 832 5521 7941
Password: 29013

Sponsored by:

• Center for Materials Interfaces in Research and Applications (¡MIRA!)
• Nanotechnology Collaborative Infrastructure Southwest (NCI-SW) and Arizona State University (ASU)

For more information please contact APMS at APMS@nau.edu