Centre for Quantum Engineering Kick Off

The official launching event of the new centre at Aalto enlightens the goals of the initiative and presents the first activities to realize them.

Initiated in 2015, the Centre for Quantum Engineering (CQE) is a thematic research centre in the field of quantum engineering at Aalto University. It builds on existing strengths and expertise of our research groups. CQE aims at enhancing thematic collaboration between groups at Aalto, with industry and with international associates, to boost top-notch science and the emergence of new spin-offs and/or commercialization of research results.

The official kick off event introduces aspects of future prospects of quantum engineering and stimulates new collaborations' ideas to realize the framework of the CQE.

To participate in the event, please register at:

https://eage.aalto.fi/?fs/en/Quantum_Engineering

Program:

12:45 – 1:00 PM   Coffee
 

1:00 – 1:10 PM      Welcome by Prof. Tuija Pulkkinen, Vice President/ Research and innovation, Aalto University

1:10 – 1:30 PM      Centre for Quantum Engineering – Prof. Christian Flindt (Centre for Quantum Engineering, Aalto University)

1:30 – 2:30 PM      Experiments Toward Braiding: Status and Plans for Majorana-based Quantum Information – Prof. Charles Marcus (Center for Quantum Devices, Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen)

2:30 – 2:45 PM      How Can CQE Contribute in Advancing Large-scale Quantum-enhanced Computing? – Dr. Mikko Möttönen (Quantum Computing and Devices group, Aalto University)

2:45 – 3:00 PM      Coffee

3:00 – 4:00 PM      D-Wave's Approach to Quantum Computing: Past, Present, and Future – Dr. Colin P. Williams (D-Wave Systems Inc)

4:00 – 4:15 PM      Materials for Quantum Engineering Applications: Carbon Nanotube Thin Films as Promising Candidates, Prof. Esko Kauppinen (NanoMaterials group, Aalto University)

4:15 – 4:30 PM      Quantum Engineering: Bridging the Gap Between Academia and Society – Prof. Sabrina Maniscalco (Turku Centre for Quantum Physics)

4:30 – 4:45 PM      Quantum Key Distribution: State of the Art Technology and Real-life Applications, Kelly Richdale, MBA & CISSP (ID Quantique)

4:45 – 5:00 PM      Concluding remarks – Prof. Christian Flindt

5:00 –                     Snacks and drinks

For more information and questions, contact:

Christian Flindt
Director/ CQE, Prof.
tel. +358 50 4365501
christian.flindt@aalto.fi

Minna Günes
Coordinator/ CQE, PhD
tel. +358 50 3018442
minna.gunes@aalto.fi

http://cqe.aalto.fi/