Jiaqi (Jimmy) Leng
I am a Simons Quantum Postdoctoral Fellow at Simons Institute for the Theory of Computing at UC Berkeley, hosted by Umesh Vazirani and Lin Lin. I got my Ph.D. from the University of Maryland in 2024, where I was fortunate to be advised by Xiaodi Wu. My name in Chinese: 冷佳奇.
My research focuses on quantum algorithms for continuous optimization and scientific computing. Specifically, I advocate Hamiltonian-oriented quantum algorithm design, a new paradigm in quantum computation that emphasizes both provable quantum speedups and realistic hardware implementability. I am particularly interested in the following topics:
- Theoretical foundation and design of quantum algorithms,
- Resource-efficient deployment of quantum algorithms,
- Infrastructure (e.g., software toolchains, benchmark, etc.) for quantum applications.
news
Aug 14, 2024 | I’m invited to give a talk on quantum algorithms for optimal control at Modeling and Optimization: Theory and Applications (MOPTA 24) conference, hosted by the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE) at Lehigh University. |
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Jul 01, 2024 | I am thrilled to join UC Berkeley as a postdoctoral researcher at the Simons Institute for the Theory of Computing! |
Apr 04, 2024 | I defended my Ph.D. dissertation. Details of my defense can be found here. |