SURF Mentoring

Potential projects/topics: My group offers summer research projects that introduce first-year students to the foundations of quantum computing and computer systems through hands-on, approachable problems. Possible projects include building quantum machine learning applications, exploring how noise affects small quantum programs, developing visualization tools and a website for quantum education, or profiling the performance of classical programs as a baseline for understanding quantum-classical workflows. Students may also help create interactive educational modules for teaching quantum concepts or assist in lightweight benchmarking studies on publicly available quantum hardware. All projects are designed to be accessible to a broad CS student base, emphasizing fundamental skills in programming, experimentation, and scientific communication while giving students a glimpse into modern computing research.

Potential skills gained: Quantum computing fundamentals and coding skills.

Required qualifications or skills: Computer Science Major and COMP 140 Experience

Direct mentor: Faculty/P.I.