Chemical Applications of Quantum Computing
We are pleased to announce the first edition of the Chemical Applications of Quantum Computing workshop, to be held in Bellevue, Washington as part of the 2023 IEEE International Conference on Quantum Computing and Engineering (QCE23). We intend for this workshop to be a long-lasting venue for community engagement and collaborations focusing on the state-of-the-art and future of quantum computing as a driving force behind research and development in chemistry.
Workshop Structure
As is standard for the IEEE Quantum Week, this workshop consists of three 90-minute sessions. Each session will be primarily concerned with a broad theme identified by the organizers to be of great current relevance. Each session will start with an invited presentation, followed by three contributed talks (more information below) following the time breakdown below:
- Invited: 35 minutes total (30 minutes presentation + 5 minutes discussion/Q&A)
- Contributed: 25 minutes total (20 minutes presentation + 5 minutes discussion/Q&A)
Workshop Scope
We invited abstracts for contributed presentations that primarily align with the following topics:
- New algorithms for chemical applications
- Experimental demonstrations on quantum hardware
- Novel applications, e.g., new and exotic molecules and chemical systems, molecular properties and energetics beyond ground state energy estimation
Abstracts will be selected based on impact and adherence to the main topic of the workshop. Accepted abstracts will be placed in the sessions they most overlap with.
Workshop Agenda 🔗
Session I | Chair: Daniel Claudino |
10:00 – 10:05 | Welcome and opening remarks |
10:05 – 10:40 | Artur Izmaylov (University of Toronto) Quantum Computing for Quantum Chemistry: How to bring quantum advantage sooner |
10:40 – 11:05 | Meena Gowrishankar (University of Tennessee, Knoxville) Logical Error Rates for the Variational Quantum Eigensolver using a [[4,2,2]] Encoded Ansatz |
11:05 – 11:30 | Joshua Goings (IonQ) Optimizing Variational Quantum Eigensolver for Simulating Benzene Molecules on Trapped-Ion Quantum Computers |
Break (11:30 – 13:00) | |
Session II | Chair: Nicholas Bauman |
13:00 – 13:05 | Welcome and opening remarks |
13:05 – 13:40 | David Muñoz Ramo (Quantinuum) Experimental realization of quantum phase estimation protected by an error detection code |
13:40 – 14:05 | Luke Bertels (Oak Ridge National Laboratory) Symmetry breaking slows convergence of the ADAPT Variational Quantum Eigensolver |
14:05 – 14:30 | Alexandre Fleury (Good Chemistry Company) Efficient state preparation on quantum computers using non-unitary CCSD |
Break (14:30 – 15:00) | |
Session III | Chair: Travis Humble |
15:00 – 15:05 | Welcome and opening remarks |
15:05 – 15:40 | Sabre Kais (Purdue University) Quantum Boltzmann Machine for Electronic Structure Calculations on Quantum Devices |
15:40 – 16:05 | Waheeda Saib (LIACS, IBM Research-Africa, Universiteit Leiden) Benchmarking Adaptive Quantum Circuit Optimisation Algorithms for Quantum Chemistry |
16:05 – 16:30 | Gopal Ramesh Dahale (Indian Institute of Technology) Quantum Simulations for Carbon Capture on Metal-Organic Frameworks |
Abstract submission guidelines
Abstracts are limited to two pages, figures and references included, and are due July 1, 2023. Notifications of accepted abstracts will be sent by July 15, 2023. Authors of accepted abstracts are encouraged to contribute to the IEEE proceedings, in which case a full paper is due no later than August 7, 2023.
Important Dates
Extended abstract submissions due:
July 1, 2023
Acceptance notices:
July 15, 2023
Final versions due:
August 7, 2023
Workshop Information
Any questions regarding the workshop can be directed to the organizing committee:
- Daniel Claudino: [email protected]
- Nicholas Bauman: [email protected]
- Bo Peng: [email protected]
- Karol Kowalski: [email protected]
- Travis Humble: [email protected]
General Information
General information regarding the IEEE Quantum Week can be found on the event’s website.