UM–UPM Entangling Workshop

on Quantum and NISQ Algorithms

DATES:

Week 1 [UM] - 30/10/2025 & 31/10/2025

Week 2 [UPM] - 6/11/2025 & 7/11/2025

Notes and other document:

Github folder link for all the slides, notes and code notebook: Github

About The Event

Qiskit Fall Fest is a collection of quantum computing events that allow students, researchers, and industry professionals to participate in various quantum-themed activities. This year, IBM Quantum has selected 150 universities from over 600 applications worldwide to be part of the Qiskit Fall Fest Program.

Following the global celebration of 100 years of quantum, proclaimed by the United Nations (UNs) as the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology 2025 (IYQ 2025), Universiti Malaya (UM) and Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) will co-organize a two-part workshop on quantum algorithms and Noisy Intermediate-Scale Quantum (NISQ) algorithms as an extension event of Qiskit Fall Fest 2025. The purpose of this workshop is to foster collaboration between universities and to equip participants with the fundamentals of quantum computing, quantum algorithms, and NISQ algorithms.

Our Partners

IBM

IBM Quantum is a full-stack quantum computing provider. Its offerings include a range of public and premium cloud-based services for accessing IBM’s quantum processors, the Qiskit software development kit (SDK) for developing and running quantum algorithms on quantum computers or classical simulators, a series of interactive educational courses, and global partnerships for capacity building.

CoE QIST

The Center of Excellence in Quantum Information Science and Technology (CoE QIST) serves as a hub dedicated to advancing research, education, and innovation in the rapidly evolving field of quantum technologies. Established under Universiti Malaya, the CoE brings together experts, industry partners, and policymakers to strengthen Malaysia's position in the global quantum ecosystem.

The center focuses on the core domains of quantum computing, quantum communication, quantum sensing, and quantum materials, with the goal of accelerating scientific discovery and enabling transformative applications in medicine, chemistry, cybersecurity, and sustainable technologies.

Beyond research, CoE QIST is committed to capacity building and workforce development, equipping students, researchers, and professionals with the skills required to thrive in the quantum era. Through collaborations with international partners, government agencies, and industry stakeholders, the center fosters knowledge exchange, innovation, and entrepreneurship, ensuring that Malaysia is well-prepared for the quantum-driven future.

QuEST/T&C PRG

The Quantum Explorations of Science and Technology (QuEST) / Theoretical and Computational Physics Research Group (T&C PRG) is one of the key research groups in the Department of Physics at Universiti Putra Malaysia. The group consists of four esteemed academic staff members: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hishammuddin Zainuddin (retired, advisor to the group), Dr. Chan Kar Tim, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nurisya Mohd Shah, Dr. Umair Abdul Halim, and Dr. Muhammad Amsyar Abdul Rahim. Each member contributes unique expertise and perspectives to the group’s research endeavors.

The group’s research spans a wide range of theoretical and computational physics areas, including density functional theory, computation of Maass cusp forms, complex networks, non-commutative quantum mechanics, quantum information science, group-theoretic methods, geometry of quantum states, quantum complexity, entanglement, and theoretical quantum optics.

What is Quantum Computing?

A quantum computer is a type of computer that applies the principles of quantum mechanics, such as quantum superposition and entanglement, to process information in ways that classical computers cannot. Instead of using bits that store data as 0 or 1, a quantum computer uses quantum bits, or qubits, which can exist in a superposition of both 0 and 1 simultaneously. This enables quantum parallelism, allowing quantum computers to explore many possible solutions at once and to solve certain classically intractable computational problems more efficiently, such as those in cryptography, optimization, and the simulation of molecules for materials science and drug discovery.

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Honorary Speakers

Dr. Yap Yung Szen

Dr. Yap Yung Szen is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Physics at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, where he leads work in superconducting quantum computers and cryogenic systems. He holds a Ph.D. in Science (Electron Spin Resonance Quantum Computing) from Osaka University, and serves as a Specially Appointed Associate Professor at Osaka University’s Center for Quantum Information & Quantum Biology (QIQB). As Principal Investigator for the Malaysian Quantum Information Initiative (MyQI) and CTO of Aqsolotl Pte Ltd, he plays a key role in advancing Malaysia’s quantum research capabilities.

Prof. Kwek Leong Chuan

Prof. Kwek Leong Chuan is a leading figure in quantum information science based in Singapore. He is Principal Investigator at the Centre for Quantum Technologies (CQT), Professor of Education at the National Institute of Education (NIE), and Professor of Engineering at Nanyang Technological University (NTU), where he also serves as Co-Director of the Quantum Science and Engineering Centre (QSEC). His research spans the foundations of quantum mechanics including quantifying multipartite entanglement, quantum cryptography, quantum synchronization and atomtronics. He has authored over 300 publications and has received numerous awards, including Laureate of Scientia Vinces Award of the First President of the Republic of Sakha, Singapore’s National Science Award, the Institute of Physics President Award, and is an elected Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Institute of Physics (UK) and the Institute of Physics Singapore.

Dr. Yanoar Pribadi Sarwono

Dr. Yanoar Pribadi Sarwono is a quantum physics researcher at the BRIN Research Center for Quantum Physics in Indonesia, specializing in identifying novel algorithms to solve the Schrodinger equation for atoms and molecules and improving the current electronic structure calculation methods. He holds a PhD in Physics from City University of Hong Kong in China. Prior to his current role, he worked as a postdoctoral researcher at Shenzhen JL Computational Science and Applied Research Institute in China.

Prof. Tomasz Paterek

Prof. Tomasz Paterek is a theoretical physicist whose work lies at the intersection of quantum information and related technologies, quantum biology, and quantum gravity. He earned his PhD from the University of Gdańsk in 2007, followed by post-doctoral appointments at the Austrian Academy of Sciences in Vienna and the Centre for Quantum Technologies (CQT) in Singapore. After roles at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and the University of Gdańsk, he is now a full professor at Xiamen University Malaysia. He received a few awards, i.e. Rector’s Award from University of Gdańsk in 2022, Ig Nobel Prize in Biology in 2019, and Excellence in Teaching Award from NTU in 2015.

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