Upcoming Colloquia

Affiliation:
Time: 4:00 PM
Location: C215 ESC or Live Online

3MT

Affiliation: Quantinuum
Time: 4:00 PM
Location: C215 ESC or Live Online

Science in Industry: Scaling Quantum Computing at Quantinuum

Quantinuum is a world leader in quantum computing, holding numerous records for hardware performance in our trapped-ion systems, a world-class software and applications team, and an unparalleled commitment to scientific rigor and integrity. With the recent launch of Helios, our newest quantum computer, we have a machine that cannot be simulated classically, boasting 98 fully-connected qubits and the highest fidelity of any quantum computer released to the market. In today’s colloquium, I will discuss the exciting things we’re doing at Quantinuum through the lens of my own work as an experimentalist working on atomic sources for our quantum computers. I will also use this experience to illustrate the nature of scientific research in cutting edge industry, showing physicists their unique role working with engineers, programmers, technicians, machinists, and others as we tackle unique challenges.

Biographical Sketch:

Jacob Johansen received his BS from BYU in 2010 and PhD from the University of Chicago in 2017. In 2018, he joined Honeywell Quantum Solutions, which then joined with Cambridge Quantum Computing to form Quantinuum in 2021. Dr. Johansen specializes in hardware development and experimental design, working with an interdisciplinary team to develop innovative approaches to scaling quantum computers. In his time at HQS and Quantinuum, Dr. Johansen built up the H2 quantum computer all the way from the initial build of the vacuum chamber through commercial launch and has worked on the atomic source team, developing new ways to deliver atoms and ions to Quantinuum quantum computers.

Affiliation: ORNL
Time: 4:00 PM
Location: C215 ESC or Live Online

Electron Microscopy

Affiliation: University of Maryland
Time: 4:00 PM
Location: C215 ESC or Live Online