EECS students help launch landmark quantum computing book
A major milestone in quantum computing research has been celebrated at Queen Mary University of London with the launch of Quantum Computing: Principles & Paradigms — an ambitious, five-year project bringing together over 50 leading academics, scientists, and industry experts from across the globe.
The book was officially launched by Guests of Honour Han Wang (PhD student), Sakshi Kothari (MSc project student) and Nirosh Nimalarajh (BSc project student), all studying at the School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science.
Edited by Dr Sukhpal Singh Gill and Professor Rajkumar Buyya (University of Melbourne) the 12-chapter volume provides a state-of-the-art reference for the rapid progress in quantum computing and related technologies. Chapters feature contributions from major international companies including IBM, Google, Intel, Rigetti, and Q-Control, as well as leading academic researchers, scientists, and distinguished researchers.
The book covers a broad spectrum of topics — from hardware and software to algorithms and applications — and explores both the fundamental concepts of quantum computing and the challenges of developing practical devices and applications. Three chapters are co-authored by Dr Gill, two chapters by Professor Steve Uhlig, and two chapters by former EECS PhD student Muhammed Golec.
Published by Morgan Kaufmann (Elsevier), Quantum Computing: Principles & Paradigms presents readers with the fundamental concepts of quantum computing research, along with the challenges involved in developing practical devices and applications.