I study quantum computing, quantum information, and optimization, with a particular focus on semidefinite programming and quantum learning. I also develop courses and outreach programs that make quantum ideas more accessible.
Short Bio
Before coming to Virginia Tech in 2020, I held postdoctoral positions at:
Institute for Quantum Computing, University of Waterloo (2020),
Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics (2017-2020),
Centre for Quantum Technologies, National University of Singapore (2014-2017), and
Université Paris VII Diderot (2012-2014).
I received my PhD in quantum information from the Institute for Quantum Computing in 2012 under the supervision of Ashwin Nayak and Levent Tunçel.
Contact
Email: sikora [at] vt [dot] edu
Office: Torgersen Hall 2160E
Lab: Hilbert Space (Torgersen Hall 2030)