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PQI Distinguished Seminar - Ruben Verresen
PQI hosts Professor Ruben Verresen from the University of Chicago on November 18, 2025 at 3pm in 321 Allen Hall for his Distinguished Seminar, "Non-Abelian Anyons and Topological Codes: from Theory to Trapped Ions."
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2025 Q-PHORIA: Quantum Pennsylvania Ohio Regional Annual Conference
Applications to attend the 2025 Q-PHORIA event are now open! Q-PHORIA will be October 23 & 24, 2025 at the Cohon University Center on Carnegie Mellon University's campus!
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QuILLS 2025: Quantum Intelligence, Learning and Security
The Second IEEE Workshop, QuILLS 2025, will be November 11-14, 2025 in Pittsburgh, PA!
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Workshop in Scalable Analog Quantum Simulation Using Moiré Superlattices
Conference to be held at Wean Hall on Carnegie Mellon University's campus on December 16 & 17, 2025.
Feature Faculty Interview
Sridhar Tayur of the School of Business at CMU shares his results exploring quantum. Watch now!
Highlights
PQI is comprised of 140+ faculty and 190+ students across three Pittsburgh universities who conduct research in a variety of areas within quantum science and technology.
PQI members are leading research in the fields of quantum sensing, quantum communications, quantum computing, and quantum fundamentals.
PQI hosts a variety of quantum events throughout the year, including public lectures, seminars, and an annual signature event.
News
Tevis Jacobs Wins $100K AI Prize for Surface Innovation
University of Pittsburgh professor Tevis Jacobs won the inaugural $100,000 Forge AI Prize for his startup, Surface Design Solutions, which uses physics-informed AI to improve surface design across industries.
Human-AI Collaboration in Polymer Design
Olexandr Isayev, Carl and Amy Jones Professor in Interdisciplinary Science, emphasized that polymers must balance strength and flexibility, which has traditionally been difficult to achieve.