Research

At PQC lab, we are dedicated to advancing the foundations and applications of quantum computing with a current focus on security, reliability, machine learning, and fault-tolerance.

Ongoing works

Security and Forensics in Quantum Systems

As quantum computers become more capable, so does the need for trustworthy and tamper-resistant quantum hardware and software. Our work focuses on:

  • Reverse engineering and adversarial attacks in quantum devices
  • Secure training and execution of Quantum Machine Learning systems
  • Trustworthy compilation and verification of quantum programs
  • Threat modeling for quantum supply chains and quantum cloud systems

We investigate adversarial threats in modern quantum computing systems and design security measures for the same.

Quantum Machine Learning

Quantum Error Correction and Fault Tolerance

Quantum systems are inherently fragile owing to the presence of environmental noise and low qubit decoherence, making quantum error correction essential for reliable computation. We investigate:

  • Surface codes and topological error-correcting strategies
  • Low-overhead and hardware-aware QEC schemes
  • Design space optimization of near-term fault-tolerant quantum computing architecture
  • Simulation frameworks to evaluate QEC performance under noise

The best way to get a sense of what’s currently going on in the lab is to check out the work of individual lab members.

Completed works