About

I am Song-qing-hao Yang (杨宋卿皞, Peter), a first-year PhD Student at Cavendish, Department of Physics, at Cambridge, working with Professor Crispin Barnes. Prior to my current studies, I completed my Bachelor’s Degree (thesis here) and Master of Sciences (thesis here) at Cambridge as well.

Research Interest

My passion lies in exploring the fascinating realm of quantum information and computation, with a particular curiosity about understanding and building quantum computers in practice, if possible. My research interests span a diverse range of topics, including Hamiltonian simulation algorithm development, distributed quantum architectural design (resource estimation) in fault-tolerant quantum computing, quantum metrology and quantum machine learning. I am also intrigued by the role of magic states in enabling quantum computation.

I thrive on collaboration and interdisciplinary work, so if our interests align, please don’t hesitate to get in touch—I’d love to connect and explore opportunities to work together!

Email: sqhy2@cam.ac.uk

Start-up

In addition to academic research, my efforts are underway to explore practical applications of quantum computation in the industry. I co-founded a startup focused on HIV-related quantum use-cases provides an opportunity to apply quantum principles to critical healthcare challenges. As this project is still in its early stages, collaboration with like-minded researchers and industry experts is essential to our success.

XPRIZE

I am also participating in the XPRIZE Quantum Challenge, a three-year global competition. This competition provides a unique platform to tackle ambitious, real-world problems through quantum technologies. I believe a well-defined use-case is the cornerstone of progress in quantum computation. It connects theoretical advancements to tangible solutions, guiding algorithm development, hardware design, and error mitigation techniques. Use-cases help prioritize efforts in a field with vast potential but limited near-term quantum resources, ensuring that quantum technologies address the most impactful challenges. By focusing on real-world applications, quantum computation can transition from theoretical promise to transformative impact. Discussions on potential collaborations and shared goals are highly encouraged!