Workshop Focus 

Quantum Software Engineering (QSE) has emerged as a novel subfield within the broader discipline of Software Engineering (SE). It concentrates on the application of engineering processes and practices to effectively and efficiently design, develop, validate, and evolve quantum software (QSW) systems. While traditional SE processes and practices retain their relevance in the QSE context, they require adaptation to address the unique characteristics of quantum software.

The Workshop on Engineering Processes and Practices for Quantum Software (PPQS'23) represents an innovative initiative that aims to establish a vibrant community, fostering both academic research and industrial solutions centered on QSE principles and practices. This community is dedicated to advancing process-centric design, development, validation, deployment, and maintenance of quantum software systems and applications. The workshop invites high-quality, practical research contributions in various forms, such as empirical studies, industrial experience reports, and solution proposals, with a focus on process-centric QSE.

Types of Submissions

The workshop welcomes unpublished research studies both from academia and  industry focused on engineering processes and practices for quantum software systems and applications.

• Short Papers (06 pages): Work in progress, idea, or vision papers representing research at an early stage.

• Regular Papers (12 pages): Research work at a mature or advanced stage with validated results or empirical findings.

Important Dates

• Workshop paper submission deadline: 31 July, 2023 (AOE)

  • • • • • • • • Extended deadline: 14 August, 2023 (AOE)

• Workshop paper notifications: 05 September. 2022 (AOE)

  • • • • • • • • Extended deadline: 29 September, 2023 (AOE)

• Workshop paper camera-ready: 15 September, 2023 (AOE)

Organisers

• Aakash Ahmad, Lancaster University Leipzig, Germany

• Muhammad Waseem, University of Jyvaskyla, Finland 

• Mahdi Fahmideh, University of Southern Queensland, Australia

• Arif Ali Khan, University of Oulu, Finland 

Contcat: a.ahmad13-AT-lancaster.ac.uk