International Cooperation
Quantum@C3's activities began with FURG's participation in the IEEE/ACM/AAAI CS2023 Task Force, which introduced the new Quantum Architectures knowledge unit within the Computer Systems Architecture area.
This collaboration brought together researchers from universities in the United States, China, and Ireland. Its outcomes included publications at ACM and IEEE conferences, as well as the development of Quantum Abacus, a proposal for teaching quantum algorithms that was also presented at the American Physical Society (APS).
More recently, Quantum@C3 expanded its international collaboration network through a partnership with the Austrian Institute of Technology (AIT) in Austria, conducting research on quantum communication, decoherence, and networked quantum systems.
Publications
The Quantum Abacus: A Break-Even Point.
Year: 2024
Authors: German, D.-A.; Xiang, Q.; Pias, M. R.
Summary:This work by German, Xiang, and Pias (2024) validates a visual approach to teaching Quantum Computing. The method uses a Quantum Abacus to introduce concepts such as superposition and entanglement, helping novice students develop intuition before progressing to more formal mathematical notation.
A Quantum Abacus for Teaching Quantum Algorithms
Year: 2024
Authors: Dan-Adrian German, Marcelo Pias, Qiao Xiang
Summary:This work presents a hands-on workshop based on Quantum Abacus to support the teaching of quantum algorithms. The proposed approach uses a simple representation to demonstrate the evolution of quantum states and facilitate the understanding of fundamental concepts during algorithm execution.
A Quantum Abacus for Teaching Quantum Algorithms
Year: 2023
Authors: Dan-Adrian German, Marcelo Pias, Qiao Xiang, Sreesha Srinivasan Kuruvadi
Summary:This work presents Quantum Abacus as an educational software toolkit. The proposed toolkit organizes fundamental quantum computing concepts into a set of visual and interactive operations that enable users to explore superposition, probability, entanglement, and interference in a practical way. Its objective is to facilitate the understanding of quantum algorithm execution.
Quantum Computing Education: A Curricular Perspective
Year: 2023
Authors: A. German, Marcelo Pias, Qiao Xiang
Summary:This work presents the development of the Quantum Architectures knowledge unit in the CS2023 report, the new ACM/IEEE/AAAI Computer Science curriculum. The document discusses the curriculum structure and the integration of Quantum Computing into the CS2023 Computer Science curriculum.
Structure and Content of the Quantum Architectures (Q-AR) Knowledge Unit (KU) Proposal for the CS2023 Report: Curricular Maps and Analysis of Industry Feedback
Year: 2023
Authors: Dan-Adrian German, Marcelo R. Pias, Qiao Xiang, Pei-Ying Chen
Summary:This article describes the structure of the Quantum Architectures knowledge unit for the CS2023 curriculum and analyzes industry feedback gathered during the curriculum development process.
On the Design and Implementation of a Quantum Architectures Knowledge Unit for a CS Curriculum
Year: 2023
Authors: A. German, Marcelo R. Pias, Qiao Xiang
Summary:This work proposes approaches for integrating Quantum Computing topics into the undergraduate Computer Science curriculum, with a focus on curriculum organization and prerequisite structure.
Should quantum processor design be considered a topic in Computer Architecture education?
Year: 2022
Authors: Marcelo R. Pias, Brett A. Becker, Qiao Xiang, M. Zahran, Monica D. Anderson
Summary:This work presents a discussion on the inclusion of quantum processors in the Computer Systems Architecture curriculum guidelines. The discussion contributed to the creation of the Quantum Architectures knowledge unit in the CS2023 curriculum.