Quantum computing / Atmospheric physics
My research focuses on variational quantum algorithms, molecular ground-state estimation and the application of quantum methods to atmospheric dynamics.
Publications
Preprint
Adapting the variational quantum eigensolver to the Lorenz system’s non-Hermitian Jacobian, with applications to stability analysis and broader matrix problems.
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A classical optimiser designed around VQE, using parabolic updates to reduce the evaluations needed to reach a target energy accuracy.
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An adaptive method for constructing compact quantum circuits for molecular ground-state estimation. I co-conceived the project.
Read paperResearch paper · preprint 2019
Simulated VQE and UCCSD calculations for a set of small molecules, providing ground-state energy benchmarks for future quantum implementations.
Read paperDoctoral research
PhD in Quantum Computing & Atmospheric Physics, 2020–2024. Research in quantum algorithms, computational modelling and atmospheric dynamics.
Quantum software
Co-designed and prototyped early architecture for the t|ket⟩ quantum compiler, exploring compiler abstractions and quantum programming models.
From methods to code
Co-founded a quantum-software venture and developed VQE workflows covering Hamiltonian preparation, circuit construction, optimisation and simulation.
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