QCIS-FF: Quantum Computing & Information Science Faculty Fellow at Indiana University

QCIS-FF：量子计算

• 批准号: 1955027
• 负责人: Yuzhen Ye
• 金额: $ 74.99万
• 依托单位: Indiana University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Continuing Grant
• 财政年份: 2020
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2020-10-01 至 2024-09-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1955027&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: QCIS; FF; Quantum; Computing; &amp

In the first part of last century, quantum mechanics revolutionized physics. We are now at a critical time when the quantum worldview promises to revolutionize not only everyday technologies of communication and computation, but even the very laws of thought underlying logic, computation, and the fabric of science. Today, computer science lives in an idealized, classical, and deterministic worldview that only approximates physical reality. This approach is fundamentally limiting when dealing with modern applications and problem domains and this state of affairs requires a fresh approach. Although individual advances in physics and computer science separately are needed for this fresh look, a crucial step to facilitate answers to the big question of utilizing quantum theory to solve real-world problems is to bring together physicists, mathematicians, logicians, and computer scientists to ensure that the quantum worldview is embraced in mainstream computational models. Given the institutional support behind creating a new center of Quantum Science and Engineering Center (QSEc) at Indiana University, the creation of a new department of Intelligent Systems Engineering, and the broad interest of faculty in QSEc activities, a new faculty fellow in the Computer Science department will provide much needed expertise enhancing both the number and quality of cross-departmental research collaborations at Indiana University that can benefit from the involvement of computer-scientists. To attain higher successes, existing quantum research collaborations at Indiana University need a critical mass of experts at the intersection of physics, chemistry, material science, engineering, and computer science areas such as machine learning, complexity, logic, and programming systems. The new faculty fellow is also critical in engaging the expanding educational activities related to quantum information. These include newly established classes for computer science seniors as well as plans for an ambitious and intense one-year MS degree aimed at training computer science and engineering graduates to pursue the new opportunities in quantum information science.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.

上个世纪上半叶，量子力学给物理学带来了革命性的变化。我们现在正处于一个关键时刻，量子世界观不仅有望彻底改变日常的通信和计算技术，甚至还将改变逻辑、计算和科学结构背后的思维规律。今天，计算机科学生活在一个理想化的、经典的、确定性的世界观中，它只近似于物理现实。这种方法在处理现代应用程序和问题域时从根本上受到限制，这种情况需要一种新的方法。虽然这种新的面貌需要物理学和计算机科学的单独进步，但促进利用量子理论解决现实问题这一大问题的答案的关键一步是将物理学家，数学家，逻辑学家和计算机科学家聚集在一起，以确保量子世界观被主流计算模型所接受。鉴于在印第安纳州大学创建量子科学与工程中心（QSEc）新中心背后的机构支持，智能系统工程新系的创建，以及教师对QSEc活动的广泛兴趣，计算机科学系的一位新教员将提供急需的专业知识，提高交叉学科的数量和质量，印第安纳州大学的部门研究合作可以从计算机科学家的参与中受益。为了取得更大的成功，印第安纳州大学现有的量子研究合作需要在物理，化学，材料科学，工程和计算机科学领域（如机器学习，复杂性，逻辑和编程系统）交叉的专家。这位新的教职员工在参与与量子信息相关的不断扩大的教育活动方面也至关重要。其中包括为计算机科学高年级学生开设的新课程，以及旨在培养计算机科学和工程专业毕业生追求量子信息科学新机遇的雄心勃勃的为期一年的硕士学位计划。该奖项反映了NSF的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的智力价值和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。