LHCb Quantum Computing Workshop

1 Jul 2025, 09:00 → 2 Jul 2025, 19:30 Europe/London

Junction JX2.02 (University of Warwick)

Ahmed Abdelmotteleb (University of Warwick (GB)), Nicole Skidmore (University of Warwick)

The LHCb Quantum Computing Workshop will take place at the University of Warwick, UK, on 1–2 July 2025. This workshop brings together researchers, physicists, and computing experts to explore the potential of quantum computing in high-energy physics, with a focus on applications in LHCb.

Through a series of talks, hands-on sessions, and collaborative discussions, participants will gain insights into the latest advancements in quantum algorithms, quantum machine learning, and their potential use in data analysis, detector simulation, and real-time event reconstruction. The event aims to foster interdisciplinary collaboration between quantum computing specialists and the LHCb community, facilitating knowledge exchange and new research directions.

The workshop is free to attend, and lunch and coffee breaks will be provided. However, accommodation and other meals are not included, so participants will need to make their own arrangements.

Talks and lectures will be broadcasted to Zoom, in case people wanted to attend them online. However, the hands-on sessions will be held exclusively in-person, so it is recommended to make it to Warwick to make the most out of the workshop. The workshop will be held in Junction Building JX2.02.

This workshop is aimed at participants with a basic knowledge of linear algebra, quantum mechanics, and programming, particularly in Python. Some familiarity with quantum computing concepts will be helpful but is not required. You'll need to bring your own laptop with you if you want to participate in the hands-on sessions, although you don't need to do any setup beforehand.

The deadline to register is Monday, 23 June 2025. We encourage interested participants to register in advance to secure their place at this workshop on the intersection of quantum computing and high-energy physics.

 

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Tuesday 1 July

09:00 → 09:10 Welcome and Introduction

Speaker: Dr Nicole Skidmore (University of Warwick)

QC-intro.pdf

09:10 → 10:00 Introduction to Quantum Computing I

Speaker: Ahmed Abdelmotteleb (University of Warwick (GB))

Lecture1.mp4

Quantum Computing Lecture 1 [A.Abdelmotteleb - LHCb QC Workshop].pdf

Quantum Computing Lecture 1 [A.Abdelmotteleb - LHCb QC Workshop].pptx

10:00 → 10:30 Coffee and Conversation

10:30 → 11:30 Introduction to Quantum Computing II

Speaker: Ahmed Abdelmotteleb (University of Warwick (GB))

Lecture2_recording.mp4

Quantum Computing Lecture 2 [A.Abdelmotteleb - LHCb QC Workshop].pdf

Quantum Computing Lecture 2 [A.Abdelmotteleb - LHCb QC Workshop].pptx

11:30 → 12:00 University of Warwick Research (with Fujitsu)

Speaker: Ellen Devereux (University of Warwick)

12:00 → 13:30 Lunch break

13:30 → 17:00 Hands-on Session: Hands-on session

Deutsch Problem 2-qubits examples

Github Repo

jacco_QCintroDortmund_200225.pdf

qc_cpp_demo+deutsch_algo.mp4

15:00 → 15:30 Coffee and Conversation

Wednesday 2 July

09:00 → 09:30 LHCb Quantum Computing Research I

Speakers: Jacco Andreas De Vries (Nikhef National institute for subatomic physics (NL)), Xenofon Chiotopoulos (Nikhef National institute for subatomic physics (NL))

HHL_warwick_workshop (2).pdf

HHL_warwick_workshop (2).pptx

09:30 → 10:00 LHCb Quantum Computing Research II

University of Padua

Speaker: Davide Zuliani (Universita e INFN, Padova (IT))

qc_warwick.pdf

10:00 → 10:30 LHCb Quantum Computing Research III

Speaker: Miriam Lucio Martinez (Univ. of Valencia and CSIC (ES))

LHCbQuantum_June2025 (1).pdf

10:30 → 11:00 Coffee and Conversation

11:00 → 11:30 Industry Talk I (Quantinuum)

Quantum computing in HEP: a perspective from Quantinuum

Speaker: Enrico Rinaldi (Quantinuum)

RinaldiE_LHCb_workshop_slides.pdf

11:30 → 12:00 Industry Talk II (Quantum Brilliance)

Speaker: Stefan Prestel (Quantum Brilliance)

Day2_second_session_recording.mp4

Presentation (jupyter notebook)

QC-lecture-warwick.ipynb

12:00 → 12:30 CERN Quantum Technology Initiative

Speaker: Dr Michele Grossi (CERN)

12:30 → 14:00 Lunch break

14:00 → 16:45 Hands-on Session

Deutsch Problem 2-qubits examples

Github Repo

jacco_QCintroDortmund_200225.pdf

qc_cpp_demo+deutsch_algo.mp4

15:00 → 15:30 Coffee and Conversation

16:45 → 17:00 Closing Remarks and Conclusion

Speaker: Ahmed Abdelmotteleb (University of Warwick (GB))

QC_Workshop_Conclusion.pdf

QC_Workshop_Conclusion.pptx

17:15 → 19:00 Social Event