IARPA - Quantum Computer Science (QCS) Program

Quantum Computer Science (QCS) Program

Program Manager
Mark I. Heiligman

   - Mark's Area of Interest
Mathematics (Algebra, Number Theory, Algebraic Geometry); Cryptology; Quantum Information Science - Theoretical and Experimental; Computer Science - Theory of Algorithms, Symbolic Computation, Complexity Theory, Machine Learning, Computer-Human Interfaces; Scientometrics; Geology

   - Mark's Phone
     (301) 851-7432

   - Mark's Email
     mark.i.heiligman@ugov.gov

Program(s)

   QCS
     - QCS Proposers' Day Briefing

Key Articles & Results

Broad Agency Announcement(s)

   - QCS Program

The IARPA Quantum Computer Science (QCS) Program explores questions relating to the computational resources required to run quantum algorithms on realistic quantum computers.

Any implementation of a quantum algorithm requires not only programming the algorithm at a logical level but also the incorporation of error correction and control schemes at the physical level, and resource estimation must account for all of these factors. The QCS program is developing a tool chain to study these issues throughout the computing process.

The tools will include an integrated development environment for the quantum programming languages already developed by the program, compilers to generate logical circuits, and tools for analyzing quantum error correction and control protocols. Through its research QCS will build a foundation for measuring and reducing the resources required to program and implement complex quantum algorithms of realistic size.