(master’s thesis) Validation of quantum simulations - Assessing efficiency and reliability in experimental implementations
Rodrigues, Afonso. (2018). "Validation of quantum simulations." University of Minho.
CV
Education
- Integrated Master in Engineering Physics - Physics of Information, University of Minho, 2018
- Master thesis: Verification and validation of quantum simulations - Assessing efficiency and reliability in experimental implementations, available here.
- Supervisors: Luís Barbosa and Carlos Tavares
Work experience
- Mar 2019 - Present: Teaching Assistant
- University of Minho
- Duties included: Developing and teaching the practical classes of the graduate-level course Quantum Computation.
- Dec 2018 - Jun 2019: Research Fellowship holder
- University of Minho
- Duties included: Carrying a research scholarship in the field of Quantum Computation, involving the application of quantum simulation and quantum optimization algorithms to “real-world” problems, for execution in state-of-the-art quantum processors.
- Nov 2017 - Jun 2019: Research Assistant
- INESC TEC
- Duties included: Continuity work from the master’s project under the subject of quantum simulations and collaborations with other researchers in the fields of Quantum Computation and Quantum Information.
- Sep 2016 - June 2017: Assessor in External Accreditation Committee
- A3ES
- Duties included: Joining a comittee composed of academics in the field of Physics, to perform and discuss the results of an external audit for accreditation of the graduate and undergraduate courses provided by the Dept. of Physics of the Faculty of Sciences of University of Lisbon (FCUL).
Accomplishments
- Oct 2017: Awarded the New Talents in Quantum in Quantum Technologies scholarship
- For my Master’s project, I was awarded with this scholarship distinguishing students and young researchers in the field of quantum information and technologies.
Skills
- Quantum algorithm development
- Proficient in Qiskit and its components (Terra, Ignis, Aer, Aqua)
- Experienced in Quipper and algebra of quantum circuits
- Programing Languages
- Fluent in Python, C, Haskell
- Experienced in Assembly, Java
- Other tools
- Experienced in markdown, HTML, LaTeX
- Experienced in Mathematica, Matlab
Publications
Talks
IBM Q Experience
Talk at University of Aveiro, Department of Electronics, Telecommunications and Informatics, Aveiro, Portugal
Hands-on session: IBM Q Experience
Talk at University of Minho, Braga, Portugal