News
January 17, 2025
Peng Liu Named Richard King Mellon Chair of Chemistry
Professor Peng Liu has been appointed the Richard King Mellon Chair of Chemistry, effective February 1, 2025, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to research, teaching, and mentorship. A member of the Chemistry Department since 2014, Peng's achievements have earned him this well-deserved honor.
January 16, 2025
Gary Fedder Highlights Carnegie Mellon's Impact on Manufacturing
Dr. Gary Fedder of Carnegie Mellon’s Manufacturing Futures Institute showcased advancements in AI-driven factory efficiency, robot training, and dexterous robotics at the MFI Technical Exchange. Collaborations with ARM and Catalyst Connection emphasize workforce development and advanced technology adoption, reinforcing Carnegie Mellon’s leadership in innovation.
January 8, 2025
University of Pittsburgh Physics Department Opening
Pitt invites applicants for a Faculty Position in Quantum Physics Experiment.
January 8, 2025
University of Pittsburgh Physics Department Opening
Pitt invites applicants for a Research Assistant Professor
January 8, 2025
2025 Community Collaboration Awards
Congratulations to the teams that have been awarded PQI Community Collaboration Awards!
January 8, 2025
PQI 2025 Fellowship Winners
Congratulations to our Spring 2025 fellows!
December 3, 2024
Dr. Tevis Jacobs Wins Pitt’s Startup of the Year Award
Tevis Jacobs, a professor at Pitt’s Swanson School of Engineering, won the Startup of the Year Award for Surface Design Solutions, a company improving surface performance with machine learning to boost efficiency and reduce costs across industries.
October 29, 2024
Olexandr Isayev Named Inaugural Carl & Amy Jones Professor of Interdisciplinary Science
"The awarding of the Carl and Amy Jones professorship to Oles is the culmination of his rapid rise from his initial appointment as an assistant professor just four years ago," said Bruce Armitage, head of the Department of Chemistry.
October 9, 2024
First Experiences in Quantum Research
First or second-year undergraduate? Curious about quantum research? If the answer to these two questions are “yes, and yes!” then you should consider enrolling in our First Experiences in Quantum (FEQ) program.
October 2, 2024
Spring 2025 PQI Fellowships
PQI solicits proposals for Spring 2025 fellowships.
October 2, 2024
PQI Community Collaboration Awards 2024-2025
The Pittsburgh Quantum Institute solicits proposals for PQI Community Collaboration Awards for up to $45K.
September 25, 2024
Rachel Kurchin Receives Simons Foundation Award
Assistant Research Professor Rachel Kurchin received the Simons Foundation's SSRF Award to support her scientific software development from 2024 to 2029. Her project, “Next-generation charged DFT calculations in Julia,” aims to enhance simulations of electron density in materials, focusing on electrochemical interfaces and semiconductors. Kurchin is also active in the Julia community, organizing local user groups and events.
September 10, 2024
Juan Chamorro Joins CMU's Materials Science and Engineering Department
Juan Chamorro, a new assistant professor at Carnegie Mellon University with a Ph.D. in chemistry from Johns Hopkins, focuses on quantum materials and superconductors, integrating AI and machine learning into his research on materials synthesis and crystal growth.
August 13, 2024
New Course Offering Fall 2024: CS 3800
Junyu Liu, an incoming assistant professor of computer science at the University of Pittsburgh starting this fall, is set to teach a new course, CS 3800. Liu specializes in quantum information science, with a focus on quantum algorithms, quantum machine learning, and quantum networks. More information about Liu's work can be found on his homepage. CS 3800 is a seminar course designed for students to review cutting-edge literature on quantum computing and machine learning alongside the lecturer. The planned topics include: Quantum optimization and QAOA, post-quantum cryptography, quantum repeaters and quantum networks, variational quantum algorithms and quantum machine learning, quantum error correction and fault-tolerance, and first-principle theory of deep learning and scaling laws.
August 13, 2024