PhD Scholarship: Quantum-walk-based algorithms for potential practical applications with Pawsey Supercomputing Research Centre and the University of Western Australia (UWA) (Future Leaders in Quantum Computing Program).
This PhD Scholarship offers a generous stipend of A$41,753 per year (2025 rate) for up to 4 years. Open to domestic and international students.
This PhD project focuses on developing and optimizing algorithms based on quantum walks, the quantum mechanical equivalent of classical random walks, to harness their unique properties like faster spreading, interference, and entanglement for practical computational advantages.
By leveraging these features, the research aims to develop computationally superior methods for a variety of practical applications. This includes creating more efficient algorithms for complex graph analysis tasks like network optimization and community detection, enhancing search problems across large datasets, and enabling more accurate and efficient simulations of complex physical systems. Ultimately, this PhD project seeks to translate the theoretical power of quantum walks into tangible, deployable solutions for real-world computational challenges on emerging quantum computing platforms.
This PhD project would suit: a student with a strong theoretical background in mathematics and practical knowledge of quantum computing. Prior experience with quantum algorithms is highly beneficial.
This scholarship is funded and delivered by the ARC Training Centre for Future Leaders in Quantum Computing, in partnership with Sydney Quantum Academy.
This project is delivered in partnership with with Pawsey Supercomputing Research Centre and the University of Western Australia (UWA).
About The Pawsey Supercomputing Research Centre
The Pawsey Supercomputing Research Centre is one of two Tier-1 High-Performance Computing facilities in Australia. Its primary function is to accelerate scientific research for the benefit of the nation. Its service and expertise in supercomputing, data, cloud services and visualisation, enables research across a spread of domains including astronomy, life sciences, medicine, energy, resources and artificial intelligence.
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About Sydney Quantum Academy
Sydney Quantum Academy is a unique partnership between four world-leading universities – Macquarie University, UNSW Sydney, the University of Sydney and University of Technology Sydney. We are generously supported by the NSW Government.
Our vision is a quantum-ready Australia. We are building a diverse workforce, raising awareness, promoting cross-sector collaboration, and developing future specialists, entrepreneurs, and leaders in quantum technologies.
