⚛️ Excited State Quantum Algorithms — Join Us This Tuesday!
The UConn Quantum Computing Club invites you to our upcoming session exploring one of the most powerful frontiers in quantum algorithms.
This session will be led by Cameron Cianci, Sr. Applied Machine Learning Engineer at Mirion Technologies.
From modeling chemical reactions to understanding fluorescence and drug binding, excited states play a critical role in real-world systems — yet they remain extremely challenging to compute using classical methods.
In this session, we’ll dive into how quantum computing offers new approaches to these problems through advanced excited state algorithms.
💡 What You’ll Learn
• Why excited states matter in chemistry, materials science, and physics
• The challenges of computing excited states on classical computers
• How quantum algorithms like Subspace-Search Variational Quantum Eigensolver (SSVQE) and Variational Quantum Deflation (VQD) work
• Real-world applications, including drug discovery, catalysis, and fluorescence
🧠 What to Expect
A concept-driven session breaking down the structure of excited state algorithms, with intuitive explanations and discussion of their practical impact.
📘 Recommended Background
Familiarity with basic quantum computing concepts (e.g., qubits, superposition) is helpful but not required.
This session is open to all undergraduate students, with graduate students encouraged to join the discussion.
If you’re interested in seeing how quantum computing tackles problems beyond ground states, this is a session you won’t want to miss!
📅 Date & Time
Tuesday, March 24 | 6:00–7:00 PM
📍 Location
Gant South 117 (University of Connecticut, Storrs)
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For more information, contact: Quantum Computing Club at mrb24003@uconn.edu