Fudan Summer School on Quantum Computing 2025
July 14-July 18, 2025
The Fudan Summer School on Quantum Computing will be held from July 14 to July 18, 2025. Hosted by the Department of Physics, the School of Mathematical Sciences, the Shanghai Center for Mathematical Sciences and the Interdisciplinary Center for Theoretical Physics and Information Science at Fudan University, this summer school will focus on the theme from quantum computers to quantum computing to quantum information, covering cutting-edge topics related to quantum computers, quantum algorithms and quantum information.
The program will focus on mainstream quantum computing technologies, including quantum algorithms, quantum error-correcting codes, quantum simulation, and other related topics. It aims to provide young scholars and graduate students worldwide with systematic lectures to master the fundamentals of quantum computing and learn about its frontiers. We warmly welcome you to join us to explore the future frontiers of quantum computing together!
Interested in exploring more? Take a look at the Scientific Computing Summer School (July 20-23, 2025).
Schedule
Below is the tentative schedule. Please stay tuned for further updates.
| Date | Topic | Instructor |
|---|---|---|
| July 14 (AM) | Mathematical Theory of Quantum Computing | Yinan Li |
| July 14 (PM) | Quantum Algorithms in Scientific Computing | Dong An |
| July 15 (AM) | Quantum Error Correction, Quantum Error Mitigation, Quantum Algorithms | Ying Li |
| July 15 (PM) | Quantum Complexity Theory, Quantum Cryptography, Quantum Information, Quantum Software | Zhengfeng Ji |
| July 16 (AM) | Visit to Fudan University's Quantum Computing Platform | - |
| July 16 (PM) | Superconducting Quantum Computing | Zhirong Lin |
| July 17 (AM) | Quantum Computation and Quantum Simulation Based on Rydberg Atoms | Hans Peter Büchler |
| July 17 (PM) | Quantum Many-Body Problems in Quantum Computing | Xin Wan |
| July 18 (AM) |
Physical Realization and Architecture of Topological Quantum Computing Quantum Computer Architecture Quantum Coding and Calibration Issues of Quantum Chips |
Dong Liu |
| July 18 (PM) | TBA | TBA |
Lecturers (in Alphabetical Order)
Asst. Prof. Dong An
Peking University
Dr. Dong An is an Assistant Professor at the Beijing International Center for Mathematical Research (BICMR) at Peking University. He obtained his Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley in 2021, and subsequently served as a Hartree postdoctoral fellow at the Joint Center for Quantum Information and Computer Science (QuICS) at the University of Maryland. His research interests lie at the intersection of quantum and applied mathematics, which is primarily twofold: Quantum algorithms for classical scientific computing problems, and classical algorithms for quantum many-body problems.
Prof. Dr. Hans Peter Büchler
University of Stuttgart
Professor Hans Peter Büchler is a Professor of Physics at the University of Stuttgart and Head of the Institute for Theoretical Physics III. He received his Ph.D. in theoretical physics from ETH Zurich in 2003 and conducted postdoctoral research at the University of Innsbruck. His research interests include cold atomic and molecular gases, Rydberg atoms, topological states, quantum optics, and their applications in quantum information processing.
Prof. Zhengfeng Ji
Tsinghua University
Professor Zhengfeng Ji is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Technology at Tsinghua University, where he also serves as Director of the Quantum Software Research Center. He received his Ph.D. from Tsinghua University in 2007. His research focuses on quantum complexity theory, quantum cryptography, quantum information, and quantum software. He is also an Associate Editor of ACM Transactions on Quantum Computing.
Asst. Prof. Yinan Li
Wuhan University
Assistant Professor Yinan Li is a faculty member at the School of Artificial Intelligence, Wuhan University. He is affiliated with the National Center for Applied Mathematics in Hubei and the Hubei Key Laboratory of Computational Science. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Technology Sydney in 2018, followed by postdoctoral positions at CWI (Netherlands) and Nagoya University. His research centers on the mathematical theory of quantum computing, including zero-error information theory, classical and quantum algorithms (e.g. for group actions and for linear algebraic problems), and noncommutative generalizations of the graph theory.
Dr. Ying Li
China Academy of Engineering Physics
Dr. Ying Li is a Researcher at the Graduate School of the China Academy of Engineering Physics. He obtained his Ph.D. from the National University of Singapore in 2013 and conducted postdoctoral research at the University of Oxford from 2013 to 2017. His current research interests include quantum error correction, quantum error mitigation, and quantum algorithms.
Dr. Zhirong Lin
Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Dr. Zhirong Lin is a Researcher at the Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Science and Technology of China in 2011 and carried out postdoctoral research at the RIKEN Institute in Japan, where he later served as a Research Scientist. His research covers superconducting quantum computing, microwave quantum optics, and quantum-limited amplifiers. He has led several national projects and holds multiple patents. During his time in Japan, he received the First Prize of Japan's National Award for Superconducting Science and Technology.
Assoc. Prof. Dong E. Liu
Tsinghua University
Associate Professor Dong E. Liu is an Associate Professor of Physics at Tsinghua University and Group Leader of the Quantum Operating System Group at the Beijing Academy of Quantum Information Sciences. He obtained his Ph.D. from Duke University in 2012 and completed postdoctoral research at Michigan State University and Microsoft Research in Santa Barbara. His work spans theoretical quantum physics, topological quantum computing, quantum computer architectures, quantum coding and calibration, and nonequilibrium dynamics in many-body quantum systems.
Prof. Xin Wan
Zhejiang University
Professor Xin Wan is a Professor at the School of Physics, Zhejiang University. He received his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Princeton University in 2000, and held postdoctoral and research positions at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory (USA) and the Karlsruhe Research Center (Germany). He joined Zhejiang University in 2005. His research focuses on condensed matter theory, topological quantum computing, statistical physics, and machine learning applications in physics.
Application
Application Deadline
Please complete your application by May 31, 2025. Please note that this link is for preliminary registration only. If you are admitted, we will collect further detailed information via email.
Eligibility
The Summer School is open to graduate students, postdocs and junior faculty in mathematics, physics, computer science and related fields from universities and research institutions worldwide.
Application Materials
- Personal Statement
- CV
- Letters of Recommendation (not required for junior faculty)
Funding Program
Local accommodation and meals will be covered (double rooms provided). Outstanding applicants will get partial travel expense subsidies.
Location
Jiangwan Campus, Fudan University
Address
2005 Songhu Rd, Yangpu District, Shanghai, China
Organization
Organizers
- Lei Feng leifeng@fudan.edu.cn
- Xiaopeng Li xiaopeng_li@fudan.edu.cn
- Yingzhou Li yingzhouli@fudan.edu.cn
- Yijia Wu yijiawu@fudan.edu.cn
Student Teaching Assistants
- Kuangjie Chen 19300120086@fudan.edu.cn
- Shuaifan Cao 20307110098@fudan.edu.cn
- Guorui Zhu grzhu24@m.fudan.edu.cn
