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Organization overview

This project gathers researchers involved in quantum computing and related fields. They are grouped by the following three research themes and work together cooperatively.

  • Dr. Fujii’s Group

    This group develops basic methods to extract computer performance and performs R&D on quantum software.

     

  • Dr. Le Gall’s Group

    This group investigates the theoretical foundations of quantum computing and develops theoretically guaranteed quantum algorithms.

  • Dr. Yamamoto’s Group

    This group develops quantum algorithms geared towards quantum computer applications based on quantum computers.

     

Project overview

Members

Dr. Fujii's Group

The development of basic methods to extract computer performance and R&D on quantum software

The group identifies issues with the quantum advantage in calculations of quantum chemical and physical properties and builds quantum algorithms to solve these issues. In addition, the group derives basic algorithms for quantum machine learning utilizing quantum computing and expands its use to solve issues. As for a methodology, the group employs high-speed simulators using conventional computers to explore the utilization methods of quantum computers expected to appear in the next five to ten years. The group also designs system architectures to utilize the limited functionality of currently existing quantum computers, and performs software research to enhance the performance from quantum devices.

    • Keisuke Fujii

    • Project LeaderKeisuke Fujii

      Deputy Director, Center for Quantum Information and Quantum Biology, Osaka University
      Professor, Graduate School of Engineering Science, Osaka University

      Quantum computing

    • Yuki Kurashige

    • Yuki Kurashige

      Associate Professor, Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University 
       
       

      Theoretical Chemistry

    • Kohei Nakajima

    • Kohei Nakajima

      Associate Professor, Graduate School of Information Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo

      Nonlinear Dynamical Systems, Reservoir Computing, Physical Reservoir Computing

    • TOKUNAGA Yuuki

    • Yuuki Tokunaga

      Distinguished researcher, NTT Computer and Data Science Laboratories
      Innovative Computing Architecture laboratory

      Quantum computer, Quantum optics

    • Takefumi Miyoshi

    • Takefumi Miyoshi

      Director, e-trees.Japan, Inc.
      Research Dept.

      Compiler, Computer Architecture, Reconfigurable Computing, SW/HW co-design

Full name Organization Title Specialization/Research theme
Makoto Negoro Center for Quantum Information and Quantum Biology, Osaka University Associate Professor Quantum information processing,
Quantum sensing
Wataru Mizukami Center for Quantum Information and Quantum Biology, Osaka University Associate Professor Quantum Chemistry,
Quantum computing
Hiroshi Ueda Center for Quantum Information and Quantum Biology, Osaka University Associate Professor Computatinal Quantum Physics
Koichi Miyamoto Center for Quantum Information and Quantum Biology, Osaka University Specially Appointed Associate Professor Quantum computing,
Financial engineering
Takanori Sugimoto Center for Quantum Information and Quantum Biology, Osaka University Specially Appointed Associate Professor Quantum materials physics
Kosuke Mitarai Graduate School of Engineering Science, Osaka University Assistant Professor Quantum computing,
Quantum Chemistry, Machine Learning
Hideaki Hakoshima Center for Quantum Information and Quantum Biology, Osaka University Specially Appointed Assistant Professor Quantum physics,
Statistical mechanics
Kosuke Ito Center for Quantum Information and Quantum Biology, Osaka University Specially Appointed Researcher Quantum information theory
Ken Okada Center for Quantum Information and Quantum Biology, Osaka University Specially Appointed Researcher Quantum computing,
condensed matter theory
Shohei Miyakoshi Center for Quantum Information and Quantum Biology, Osaka University Specially Appointed Researcher Quantum materials physics
Hideaki Okane Center for Quantum Information and Quantum Biology, Osaka University Specially Appointed Researcher Quantum information theory
Junichi Haruna Center for Quantum Information and Quantum Biology, Osaka University Specially Appointed Researcher Particle physics
Mauro Cainelli Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University Program-Specific Researcher Theoretical Chemistry
Soichiro Nishio Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University Research assistant Theoretical Chemistry
Yasunari Suzuki NTT Computer and Data Science Laboratories
Innovative Computing Architecture laboratory		 Associate distinguished researcher Quantum error correction,
Quantum software development
Suguru Endou NTT Computer and Data Science Laboratories
Innovative Computing Architecture laboratory		 Associate distinguished researcher Quantum error mitigation,
Near-term quantum algorithm
Kaoru Yamamoto NTT Computer and Data Science Laboratories
Innovative Computing Architecture laboratory		 Postdoctoral fellow Quantum error mitigation
Rui Asaoka NTT Computer and Data Science Laboratories
Innovative Computing Architecture laboratory		 Postdoctoral fellow Quantum information,
Quantum optics
Shigeo Hakkaku NTT Computer and Data Science Laboratories
Innovative Computing Architecture laboratory		 Postdoctoral fellow Quantum error mitigation,
Classical simulation
Tomohiro Shitara NTT Computer and Data Science Laboratories
Innovative Computing Architecture laboratory		 Postdoctoral fellow Quantum information,
Quantum optics
Keisuke Koike e-trees.Japan, Inc.
Development Dept.		 Engineer Reconfigurable Computing

Dr. Le Gall's Group

Research on the theoretical foundations of quantum computing and development of theoretically guaranteed quantum algorithms

The group promotes research on the theory of quantum computing to build the theoretical foundation of the entire project. Specifically, the group theoretically analyzes quantum hardware and software in collaboration with the Osaka University group and the Keio University group. The main goal is to provide theoretical guarantees of quantum advantage for quantum devices and algorithms. The group also develops new computing methods utilizing quantum effects unique to quantum computers (i.e., not effectively simulated by conventional computers), and explores innovative methods to apply quantum computers that should be realized in the next 10–20 years.

    • François Le Gall

    • François Le Gall

      Professor, Graduate School of Mathematics, Nagoya University

      Quantum algorithms, quantum complexity theory

    • Akinori Kawachi

    • Akinori Kawachi

      Professor, Department of Information Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Mie University

      Quantum Algorithms and Quantum Protocols

    • Tomoyuki Morimae

    • Tomoyuki Morimae

      Associate Professor, Yukawa Institute for Theoretical Physics, Kyoto University

      quantum computing , quantum cryptography

    • Katsuyuki Takashima

    • Katsuyuki Takashima

      Professor, Faculty of Education and Integrated Arts and Sciences, Waseda University
       

      Theory of Cryptography, Post-Quantum Cryptography

Full name Organization Title Specialization/Research theme
Harumichi Nishimura Department of Mathematical Informatics, Graduate School of Informatics, Nagoya University Professor Quantum complexity theory
Francesco Buscemi Department of Mathematical Informatics, Graduate School of Informatics, Nagoya University Professor Quantum information theory
Jacques Garrigue Graduate School of Mathematics, Nagoya University Professor Theory of programming languages
Eyuri Wakakuwa Department of Mathematical Informatics, Graduate School of Informatics, Nagoya University Designated associate professor Quantum information theory
Kohtaro Kato Department of Mathematical Informatics, Graduate School of Informatics, Nagoya University Assistant Professor Quantum information, Quantum condensed matter physics
Qisheng Wang Graduate School of Mathematics, Nagoya University Designated assistant professor Quantum algorithms
Ansis Rosmanis Graduate School of Mathematics, Nagoya University Designated assistant professor Quantum algorithms
Takafumi Saikawa Graduate School of Mathematics, Nagoya University Researcher Theory of programming languages
Ray Maharshi Department of Information Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Mie University Project Assistant Professor Optimization in Quantum Computing
Masazumi Honda Yukawa Institute for Theoretical Physics, Kyoto University Assistant Professor quantum computing for field theory
Dall'Arno Michele Yukawa Institute for Theoretical Physics, Kyoto University Program-Specific Assistant Professor quantum information
Ben Baragiola Yukawa Institute for Theoretical Physics, Kyoto University Research Assistant Professor quantum error correction

Dr. Yamamoto's Group

Develop quantum algorithms geared towards quantum computer applications

The group develops quantum algorithms that should be useful in the very near future. They focus on the utilization of existing quantum computers and work in close collaboration with academia and various industries. After careful examination of diverse issues with partner corporations, the group targets problems in finance, chemistry, and AI. The group also compiles issues in quantum computing and builds theories to reduce hurdles in using them. For example, the group has developed a quantum algorithm for a division method using a parallel multiplier, an information recovery method for statistical processing of the output, and design theory for approximate quantum circuit synthesis.

    • Naoki Yamamoto

    • Naoki Yamamoto

      Professor, Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University
       
       

      Quantum Computation, Quantum Control

    • Kouichi Semba

    • Kouichi Semba

      Executive Researcher, National Institute of Information and Communications Technology
      Advanced ICT Researh Institute

      Condensed matter physics, macroscopic quantum physics

    • Kunihiko Sadakane

    • Kunihiko Sadakane

      Professor, Department of Mathematical Informatics, Graduate School of Information Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo

      Algorithms and data structures

Full name Organization Title Specialization/Research theme
Yasubumi Sakakibara Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University Professor Bioinformatics
Rodney Van Meter Faculty of Environment and Information Studies, Keio University Professor Quantum Computation
Hiroshi Watanabe Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University Associate Professor Large scale simulations, Phase transition
Shu Tanaka Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University Associate Professor Quantum Annealing, Statistical Physics
Takahiko Satoh Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University Associate Professor NISQ Middleware・Algorithm Design
Yoichi Suzuki Graduate School of Science and Technology, Keio University Project Associate Professor Non Equilibrium Statistical Physics
Michihiko Sugawara Graduate School of Science and Technology, Keio University Project Associate Professor Theoretical chemistry, Quantum (Dynamics) Control
Kenji Sugisaki Graduate School of Science and Technology, Keio University Project Associate Professor Quantum chemistry
Hideaki Kawaguchi School of Medicine,Keio University Project Associate Professor Quantum Machine Learning
Tatsuhiko Koike Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University Senior Assistant Professor Theoretical Physics, Quantum information theory
Eriko Kaminishi Graduate School of Science and Technology, Keio University Project Senior Assistant Professor Statistical Physics
Sahel Ashhab National Institute of Information and Communications Technology
Advanced ICT Researh Institute		 Executive Researcher Quantum Information Theory, Quantum Control
Kenichi Takizawa National Institute of Information and Communications Technology
Network Research Institute		 Director Signal Processing for Communications, statistical signal processing
Yoshinori Aono National Institute of Information and Communications Technology
Cybersecurity Research Institute		 Senior Reseacher Public-key cryptography, lattice algorithms
Kouki Yonaga National Institute of Information and Communications Technology
Network Research Institute		 Reseacher Quantum ICT・Quantum machine learning
Fumiki Yoshihara Faculty of Science Division I Department of Physics, Tokyo University of Science Professor Superconducting Quantum Circuits, macroscopic quantum physics
Chakraborty Sankardeep Department of Mathematical Informatics, Graduate School of Information Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo Project Assistant Professor Algorithms and data structures