Year 1 Projects

Quantum Computing Playbook

Goal: The overall goal of this project is to provide a framework useful for industry to predict when near-term quantum systems may be suitable for real applications, and which hardware/software combinations are most effective. Given its importance to large scale commercial and scientific computing, optimization of graph partitioning was chosen for the first year.

PI: Prof. Peter Kogge (University of Notre Dame)

Solving Massive Optimization Problems beyond the NISQ Era

Goal: Our goal is to design optimized algorithm workflows that are general enough to handle a broad spectrum of tasks and processes, even with noisy data, to tackle many common business problems and to accelerate time to solution.

PIs: Prof. Alex Pothen (Purdue University), Prof. Arnab Banerjee (Purdue University), and Prof. Jerome Busemeyer (Indiana University)

Efficient Post-Quantum Cryptography for Time-series Data Analysis

Goal: The goal of this project is to design and implement quantum-secure cryptographic schemes for analyzing time-series distributed data efficiently.

PI: Prof. Taeho Jung (University of Notre Dame)

In-situ integration of 2D material quantum emitters with optical waveguide and resonators through laser-based nano imprinting

Goal: The goal of this project is to use novel nanofabrication approach to produce on-demand single photon emitters that can be coupled with optical waveguide; meanwhile, we are also exploring the electrical tunability of single photon emission through the spin crossover molecular thin films.

PIs: Prof. Jing Liu (Purdue University/IUPUI), Prof. Gary Cheng (Purdue University), and Prof. Ruihua Cheng (IUPUI)

Materials for Future Quantum Architectures Codesign

Goal: This project offers the theory and experimental development of a couple of quantum-relevant materials to cater to the quantum industry needs in the design of quantum sensors from topological materials. The goal of the project is to develop scalable solid-state quantum sensory platforms with orders-of-magnitude higher densities of operations. Also, the project explores avenues where a quantum computer could be used to study both phase transition and topological phenomena./

PIs: Prof.Arnab Banerjee (Purdue University), Prof. Peter Bermel (Purdue University), Prof. Yuli Lyanda-Geller (Purdue University), Prof. Shawn Cui (Purdue University), Prof. Gerardo Ortiz (Indiana University), Prof. Shixiong Zhang (Indiana University), and Prof. Craig Lent (University of Notre Dame)

Scalable Quantum Photonics with Single-Photon Emitters in Silicon Nitride

Goal: The primary goal of this research project is to reveal the potential of intrinsic single-photon emitters in silicon nitride (SiN) for advancing quantum photonics. The project aims to enhance our understanding of these emitters and develop a platform for their integration into chip-scale photonic circuits. The project focuses on development of highly efficient SiN single-photon sources that exhibit high single-photon purity, brightness, stability, and polarization properties for applications in quantum key distribution protocols.

PIs: Prof. Vladimir M. Shalaev (Purdue University) and Prof. Alexandra Boltasseva (Purdue University)

Excitonic Rydberg Quantum Materials

Goal: Rydberg atoms with outer electrons in high principal quantum numbers have enhanced features, including substantial interactions and intense sensitivity to external fields. These properties find applications in RF-UV frequency sensing, quantum modeling, and nonlinear quantum optics. While typically studied in atomic gases requiring complex cooling and trapping, recent research focuses on creating highly-excited Rydberg excitons in solid materials like cuprite thin films. These films hold potential for integrated photonics devices used in quantum information processing, modeling, and sensing, offering a new avenue for photonics-based quantum technologies. The project's objective is to develop a CMOS-compatible growth method to create defect-free, crystalline cuprous oxide (Cu2O) thin films and microcrystals with controlled sites. Integration with nanophotonic structures aims to utilize optical nonlinearity at a low photon count, contributing to advancements in quantum technology.

PIs: Prof. Hadiseh Alaeian (Purdue University) and Prof. Yong P. Chen (Purdue University)