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Online Seminar: "Thermodynamic Neural Networks"
by daniel manzano 15 Sep '26

15 Sep '26

FYI, --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Daniel Manzano Quantum Thermodynamics and Computation Group University of Granada Facultad de Ciencias, Av. Fuentenueva s/n Granada 18071, Spain Phone: +34 958241000 Ext: 20569 https://ic1.ugr.es/members/dmanzano/ > Begin forwarded message: > > From: PYSQT organization <pysqt.organization(a)gmail.com> > Subject: [qipc.spain] PYSQT Seminar - Tuesday 22nd September 11:00h (CET) > Date: 15. September 2026 at 13:08:02 CEST > To: qipc.spain(a)listas.csic.es > Reply-To: PYSQT organization <pysqt.organization(a)gmail.com> > > Dear all: > > We are delighted to announce the September PYSQT Seminar, which will take place on Tuesday, 22nd, at 11:00h (CET). The speaker will be Javier Lalueza, from GIQ (UAB). He will give a seminar titled "Thermodynamic Neural Networks". You can find the abstract in the attached poster. > > On Tuesday early morning, we will send the link to join the seminar. > > Note: It will be mandatory to log in with an institutional e-mail address. > > Thank you, and see you next week! > PYSQT Network --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Daniel Manzano Quantum Thermodynamics and Computation Group University of Granada Facultad de Ciencias, Av. Fuentenueva s/n Granada 18071, Spain Phone: +34 958241000 Ext: 20569 https://ic1.ugr.es/members/dmanzano/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Daniel Manzano Quantum Thermodynamics and Computation Group University of Granada Facultad de Ciencias, Av. Fuentenueva s/n Granada 18071, Spain Phone: +34 958241000 Ext: 20569 https://ic1.ugr.es/members/dmanzano/

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Seminario: Towards Quantum Evolutionary Optimization
by - -- 14 Sep '26

14 Sep '26

Desde el Grupo de Termodinámica y Computación Cuántica y el Instituto Carlos I de Física Teórica y Computacional les invitamos al siguiente seminario: Ponente: Mario Pignatario. University of Naples. Título: Towards Quantum Evolutionary Optimization Abstract: Evolutionary computation has long provided a powerful framework for tackling optimization problems by mimicking the mechanisms of natural evolution. Populations of candidate solutions are iteratively improved through stochastic processes, allowing these methods to explore large and complex search spaces without requiring an explicit description of their structure. The increasing availability of quantum computing platforms has opened new possibilities for implementing evolutionary mechanisms. During this seminar, I will introduce the main ideas behind Quantum Evolutionary Algorithms (QEAs) and discuss the opportunities and challenges associated with their implementation on quantum hardware. The Hybrid Quantum Genetic Algorithm (HQGA) will be presented as a representative example, focusing on its core principles, its potential role within the current landscape of quantum optimization, and the interplay with noisy intermediate-scale quantum devices. Practical applications of HQGA to optimization problems will also be discussed, highlighting the possibilities offered by its hybrid quantum-classical approach. As an emerging computational paradigm, QEAs still raise several open questions about their development and potential. The seminar will therefore provide an opportunity to discuss these methods from different perspectives and explore possible connections with related research areas. Fecha y hora: Viernes 18 de Septiembre, 12:00 Lugar: Laboratorio de Física Computacional. Planta baja del edificio de Física. Facultad de Ciencias. Atentamente, ————————————————————— Quantum Thermodynamics and Computation Group University of Granada https://ic1.ugr.es/members/qtc/

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Fwd: [SOSPECHOSO] [qipc.spain] PhD and Postdoctoral Openings in Quantum Information at KTH Stockholm
by Daniel Manzano 05 Sep '26

05 Sep '26

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Seminario: Anomalous relaxation effect: Living far from equilibrium, Mpemba and beyond
by Daniel Manzano 24 Jun '26

24 Jun '26

Desde el Grupo de Termodinámica y Computación Cuántica de la UGR les invitamos al siguiente seminario. Ponente: Antonio Lasanta (QTCG-UGR). Título: Anomalous relaxation effect: Living far from equilibrium, Mpemba and beyond. Abstract: In this talk, I will present recent developments related to questions that I have been wondering about for the past ten years. Can we heat up or cool down a system using one or more quenches? Are heating and cooling thermodynamic processes symmetric? More generally, I will discuss some answers we have found, as well as the new questions that emerged in the course of seeking answers to these problems. Fecha y hora: Martes 30 de Junio. 12:00 Lugar: Aula de Física Computacional. Planta baja del edificio de Física, Facultad de Ciencias. Atentamente, Daniel Manzano. Quantum Thermodynamics and Computation Group. Sent from my iPad

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Fwd: [qipc.spain] Convocatoria: Escuela de matemáticas cuánticas 2027
by Daniel Manzano 23 Jun '26

23 Jun '26

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Fwd: [SOSPECHOSO] [quantum-foundations] Open PhD/Postdoc position in Quantum Cryptography at the University of Innsbruck
by Daniel Manzano 08 Jun '26

08 Jun '26

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Fwd: [quantum-foundations] Postdoc & PhD Position in QIT (Siegen/Germany)
by Daniel Manzano 07 Jun '26

07 Jun '26

Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: > From: Otfried Guehne <otfried.guehne(a)uni-siegen.de> > Date: 6 June 2026 at 23:36:18 CEST > To: quantum-foundations <quantum-foundations(a)maillist.ox.ac.uk>, qipc.spain(a)listas.csic.es, quantum-computing(a)jiscmail.ac.uk, quantum-info(a)lists.uwaterloo.ca, qiss(a)lists.oeaw.ac.at, quantum-jobs(a)mit.edu > Cc: "Nguyen, Chau" <Chau.Nguyen(a)uni-siegen.de>, "Nimmrichter, Stefan - Fakultät IV: Physik" <Stefan.Nimmrichter(a)uni-siegen.de> > Subject: [quantum-foundations] Postdoc & PhD Position in QIT (Siegen/Germany) > Reply-To: Otfried Guehne <otfried.guehne(a)uni-siegen.de> > > Dear Colleague, > > For our group at the University of Siegen (Germany) we are looking for > a motivated PhD student or postdoc in the field of quantum information > theory, foundations of quantum theory, and quantum optics. The group is > led by three PIs (Otfried Gühne, Stefan Nimmrichter, Chau Nguyen) and > the research topics include: > > - theory of multiparticle entanglement and quantum networks, > - foundations of quantum mechanics and Bell nonlocality, > - thermodynamics of open quantum systems and quantum thermal machines, > - quantum metrology and quantum learning, > - matter wave interferometry, decoherence theory, quantum-classical > transition. > > Applicants for a PhD position are expected to have a MSc in physics, > experience in theoretical physics and interest in foundational questions > of quantum mechanics. Applicants for a postdoc position are expected to > have a significant research record in a relevant field. The funding > for the position comes from a project aiming to improve the quantum > education in schools. Consequently, candidates are expected to be > interested in organizing events for pupils and working knowledge in > the German language is considered to be a plus. > > Applications (including CV and a list of publications) for a postdoc > position shall be sent to Chau Nguyen (Chau.Nguyen(a)uni-siegen.de) > applications for a PhD to Stefan Nimmrichter (Stefan.Nimmrichter@uni- > siegen.de). The deadline for applications is June 30th, 2026, but later > applications may also be considered. > > With best regards, > > Otfried Guehne, Chau Nguyen, Stefan Nimmrichter > > > -- > ------------------------------------------- > Otfried Guehne, > Department Physik, > Universitaet Siegen, > D-57068 Siegen, Germany > Telefon: 0049 (0)271 740 3707, > Email: otfried.guehne(a)uni-siegen.de > Web: https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.tqo.uni-siegen.de__;!!D9dNQwwGXtA!Rd… ------------------------------------------- > >

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Fwd: [quantum-foundations] PhD mathematical optimization in QIT @ U. Gdańsk
by Daniel Manzano 04 Jun '26

04 Jun '26

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Daniel Manzano Quantum Thermodynamics and Computation Group University of Granada Facultad de Ciencias, Av. Fuentenueva s/n Granada 18071, Spain Phone: +34 958241000 Ext: 20569 https://ic1.ugr.es/members/dmanzano/ > Begin forwarded message: > > From: Felix Huber <felix.huber(a)physik.uni-siegen.de> > Subject: [quantum-foundations] PhD mathematical optimization in QIT @ U. Gdańsk > Date: 4. June 2026 at 16:40:19 CEST > To: <quantum-foundations(a)maillist.ox.ac.uk> > Reply-To: <felix.huber(a)physik.uni-siegen.de> > > Dear all, > > PhD position (4 years) available at the University of Gdańsk. > > We are seeking a motivated PhD student that is interested to work on > quantum information and mathematical optimization in the group of Felix > Huber (https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://huberfe.github.io/__;!!D9dNQwwGXtA!Rw2T… ). Topics they can expect to work on > are: > > • approximation algorithms in QIT (e.g. ground state energies) > • symmetry- and size reduction of polynomial optimization problems. > • characterization of quantum codes and quantum capacities > • characterization of quantum correlations, entanglement, nonlocality > • machine learning for optimization problems > > This four-year position is part of the project “Mathematical > Optimization in Quantum Information”, funded by the National Science > Centre in Poland, and profits from vibrant quantum research in at the > Institutes of Theoretical Physics and Informatics of U. Gdańsk and the > ICQT Gdańsk. > > Candidates should have training or experience in the following areas: > quantum information and computation, mathematical programming, > combinatorial optimization, or coding theory. We appreciate a proactive > personality with a good ability for cooperation, a methodological way > of working, and proficiency in English. Programming experience > (Python/Julia, Sage, GAP, semidefinite programming) is a plus. > > The position is offered for 4 years. The candidate will join the > doctoral school at U. Gdańsk, receiving a stipend of approx. 5000 PLN > net + salary of 3466 PLN gross (5000 PLN net + 5340 PLN gross after > successful midterm evaluation) and travel funding. The position > includes Polish social security coverage and health insurance. > > Application deadline: 30.06.2026. More details on the recruitment > process can be found at https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://huberfe.github.io/jobs__;!!D9dNQwwGXtA!… . The starting > date is negotiable, preferably 01.10.2026. > > We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, and promote a friendly, > safe, and supporting team work environment! > > If you have any questions about the position please don't hesitate to > contact me at the email address above. > > best regards, > Felix Huber > > -- > Divison of Quantum Computing, U. Gdańsk >

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Recordatorio. Workshop de Inteligencia Artificial y Computación Cuántica (IACC)
by Daniel Manzano 01 Jun '26

01 Jun '26

Workshop and Call for Papers Desde el Grupo de Termodinámica y Computación Cuántica de la Universidad de Granada organizamos un taller en Inteligencia Artificial y Computación Cuántica (IACC). Este taller se engloba en el marco de la Conferencia de la Asociación Española para la Inteligencia Artificial (CAEPIA) 2026 que tendrá lugar en Jaén del 11 al 13 de Noviembre de 2026, En este taller se discutirán temas relacionados tanto con la Inteligencia Artificial Cuántica o Aprendizaje Automático Cuántico — IA que hace uso de computación cuántica — como aplicaciones de la IA para resolver problemas directamente relacionados con la computación cuántica. Algunos de los temas de interés son los siguientes (sin quedar restringido a ellos): - Optimización cuántica. - Algoritmos cuánticos variacionales. - Redes neuronales cuánticas. - IA y caminantes cuánticos. - Kernels cuánticos y SVMs. - Algoritmos evolutivos cuánticos. - Razonamiento automático con computación cuántica. - IA Generativa cuántica. - Aprendizaje por refuerzo cuántico. - Aplicaciones de la IA a problemas de física cuántica. - Aplicaciones de la IA al diseño, optimización y corrección de ruido de circuitos cuánticos. Deadline para envío de contribuciones: 7 de Junio. Tipos de Trabajos: ➢ Artículos de trabajos inéditos redactados en inglés o en español que se publicarán en las Actas de CAEPIA, con una extensión de hasta 12 páginas en formato LNCS. ➢ Trabajos aceptados recientemente (trabajos clave) en revistas de prestigio. Deben incluir una clara referencia al trabajo ya publicado y tener una extensión máxima de 4 páginas en estilo LNCS. El proceso de envío se gestiona a través de EasyChair: https://easychair.org/my/conference?conf=caepia2026 (Track: Inteligencia Artificial y Computación Cuántica) Toda la información del taller está disponible en: https://simidat.ujaen.es/caepia26/es/talleres/iacc y en la web de la conferencia: https://simidat.ujaen.es/caepia26/es/ Responsables: Daniel Manzano y Carlos Cano. Grupo de Termodinámica y Computación Cuántica. Universidad de Granada. Emails: dmanzano(a)ugr.es, carloscano(a)ugr.es. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Daniel Manzano Quantum Thermodynamics and Computation Group University of Granada Facultad de Ciencias, Av. Fuentenueva s/n Granada 18071, Spain Phone: +34 958241000 Ext: 20569 https://ic1.ugr.es/members/dmanzano/

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Seminario: Higher order quantum operations part 2: quantum combs
by - -- 28 May '26

28 May '26

Desde el Grupo de Termodinámica y Computación Cuántica de la Universidad de Granada les invitamos al siguiente seminario. Speaker: Joseph Dunlop, QTCG-UGR Lugar y fecha: Aula de Física computacional. Planta baja del edificio de Física. Facultad de Ciencias Viernes 29 de mayo. 12:00 Title: Higher order quantum operations part 2: quantum combs Abstract: Quantum mechanical systems are described by states, which can be transformed into other states via channels. We here ask: what transformations can the channels themselves undergo, within the laws of quantum mechanics? This will lead us to the notion of higher order quantum operations (HOQOs), a hierarchy of transformations starting from superchannels which map channels to channels, quantum combs which map superchannels to superchannels, and so on. In the last instalment we laid the formal groundwork to combine quantum channels in the Choi representation, using the link product. Now we will we will apply this approach to construct and characterise so-called quantum combs, linked networks of channels which carry out HOQOs. Atentamente Quantum Thermodynamics and Computation Group https://ic1.ugr.es/members/qtc/ Sent from my iPhone

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