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Contact Information

Name Zhan Yu
Professional Title Ph.D. Student in Quantum Computing
Email yuzh.james@gmail.com

Professional Summary

Ph.D. student at the NUS Centre for Quantum Technologies, working on quantum computing and quantum information with a focus on quantum algorithms and quantum machine learning.

Experience

  • 2023 - 2023

    Wuhan, Hubei, China

    Visiting Student
    Wuhan University
    • Host by: Dr. Yinan Li
    • Conduct research projects in quantum algorithms and quantum machine learning, focusing on the expressive power and generalization of quantum machine learning models.
  • 2021 - 2023

    Beijing, China

    Research & Development Intern
    Institute for Quantum Computing, Baidu Research
    • Mentor: Dr. Xin Wang
    • Conducted various research projects in quantum algorithms, quantum information, and quantum machine learning, which lead to top-tier publications and over 20 patents. Discovered the expressivity of quantum neural networks and further extended the model to the multi-qubit quantum phase processing framework, which leads to intuitive and efficient quantum algorithms for solving problems that are particularly phase-related.
    • Involved in developing the Paddle Quantum and Quantum Leaf platform, which allow users to design, test, and deploy quantum programs on quantum simulators and real quantum computers through cloud services. Developed the variable ansatz module, quantum singular value transformation module, quantum phase processing module and the corresponding tutorials.
  • 2019 - 2021

    Calgary, Canada

    Teaching Assistant
    Department of Computer Science, University of Calgary
    • DATA 211 - Programming with Data
    • CPSC 217 - Introduction to Computer Science for Multidisciplinary Studies I
    • CPSC 231 - Introduction to Computer Science for Computer Science Majors I
    • CPSC 519/619 - Introduction to Quantum Computation

Education

  • 2023 - present

    Singapore

    Ph.D.
    National University of Singapore
    Quantum Computing
    • Supervisor: Dr. Patrick Rebentrost
  • 2019 - 2021

    Calgary, Canada

    M.Sc.
    University of Calgary
    Computer Science
    • Thesis: Quantum walks on arc-transitive graphs with self-loops
    • Supervisor: Dr. Peter Høyer
  • 2016 - 2019

    Calgary, Canada

    B.Sc.
    University of Calgary
    Computer Science
    • Thesis: Efficient quantum walk on the grid using self-loops
    • Supervisor: Dr. Peter Høyer
  • 2014 - 2016

    Wuhan, Hubei, China

    B.Eng.
    Wuhan University of Technology
    Software Engineering