Quantum Computing in the Future of ElectroThermal Design

Introduction

The computation demand in modeling and simulation of electron devices is still growing, and it is particularly high in electronics where electro-thermal analysis can be used as an example. Hopefully, Quantum Computing (QC) infrastructures become more easily accessible and offer researchers some new opportunities based on the open and shared resources including not only computing facilities with quantum units but also knowledge with currently observed openings in the field of intellectual property issues. Artificial intelligence (AI) is present in electrical, electronics, and computer engineering for years, with current facilities like ChatGPT and DeepSeek arrival, which easily define QC as development and utilization of quantum computers that can perform complex computations at a significantly faster rate than classical computers. Quantum computing leverages the principles of quantum mechanics, which allow for the representation and manipulation of information using quantum bits, or qubits, instead of classical bits. According to ChatGPT generated answers, the QC application in electronics has the potential to revolutionize various fields and enable new applications with a significant impact in quantum simulation where quantum computers can simulate and model complex systems that are challenging for classical computers. In electronics, QC can be used to simulate the behavior of electronic devices and materials accurately. This can aid in the design and optimization of electronic components, such as transistors, sensors, and memory devices, leading to improved performance and efficiency. As those answers need human instructions, an overview of the current trends and initiatives from a worldwide perspective will be illustrated by the lecturer’s explorations of the QC opportunities in electronics. Some practical examples and instructions for potential users will be presented, inspiring the audience to explore some largely available modern tools.

Biography - Prof. Adam W. Skorek, IEEE Life Fellow 

Prof. Dr. Adam Waldemar Skorek, M’87, SM’90, F’09, LF’22, completed his Bachelor and Master of Electrical Engineering degrees at Białystok University of Technology (Poland) in 1980. He later earned his Doctor of Technical Sciences degree in Electrical Engineering from Warsaw University of Technology (Poland) in 1983, where he was a participant in the Doctoral Studies Program at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering. From 1983 to 1987, he served as a Visiting Lecturer at the Institute of Telecommunications in Oran (Algeria). In 1987, he joined the University of Quebec at Trois-Rivières (UQTR), where he is currently a Full Professor and Director of the Electro-Thermal Management Laboratory. He founded the UQTR’s Electro-Thermal Management Laboratory, following the success of both the NanoHeat Laboratory and the UQTR’s Industrial ElectroHeat Laboratory, which he also founded and directed since 1989. He teaches electrical engineering courses at the undergraduate, master's, and Ph.D. levels. His research, funded by NSERC, CFI, FRQNT, MITACS, and industry partners, has significantly contributed to the numerical analysis of electro-thermal phenomena, employing various techniques in electrical apparatus and electronic devices. He has published and co-authored over 150 papers, including numerous contributions on High Performance Computing applications in electro-thermal analysis, many of which are available on IEEE Xplore. Prof. Skorek has served as Chair of the Canadian Heads and Chairs of Electrical and Computer Engineering Departments. A dedicated IEEE volunteer for over 38 years, he has held roles such as IEEE Fellow Committee Member and IEEE Richard Harold Kaufmann Award Chair. As an IEEE Life Fellow and Fellow of the Engineering Institute of Canada, he is the recipient of the IEEE RAB/MGA Leadership Award and the IEEE Canada W.S. Read Outstanding Services Award. He is also an IEEE Electron Devices Society Distinguished Lecturer and received the IEEE Industry Applications Society Distinguished Service Award (2021). He has been honored with the King Charles III Coronation Medal (Canada, 2025) and the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal (Canada, 2012). Additionally, he received the Gold Cross of Merit (Canada, 2004) and the Knight's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland (Canada, 2015), both awarded by the Presidents of the Republic of Poland. In 2025, he was honored in Chicago, IL (USA), by receiving the Rooster Brotherhood Knightly Order of St. John Cantius.