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I am a PhD student specializing in quantum information theory, particularly in the field of quantum error-correcting codes. I achieved both my bachelor's and master's degrees in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the University of Bristol, where I studied coding theory and discovered my interest in it. During my time at Bristol, I worked on optical devices design and optical communication systems. Outside of my academic pursuits, I enjoy building intricate Lego models, playing the violin and watching anime. My favorite anime is Doraemon, and my favorite movie is Doraemon: Nobita and the Galaxy Super-Express.

I obtained both my B.Sc. and M.Sc. in physics from the University of the Philippines Diliman, where I mainly focused on entanglement detection theory. I also received a pre-PhD diploma in condensed matter and statistical physics from the Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics. Currently, I am working on the XZZX surface code. Outside physics, I enjoy reading anything about history and economics, playing PC and console games, as well as restaurant-hopping.

During my internship I was looking at different optimizations of Shor’s algorithms, using Ekera’s version with discrete logarithms and performing the modular exponential via the coset representation of modular integers, oblivious carry runways and windowed arithmetic. Currently I’m looking at Regev’s algorithm for learning for the learning with error problems, which mainly exploits Gaussian windows and the Karst wave behavior of complex Gaussians. The algorithm they published turned out to have a bug, so the problem is still open. The hope is that we can understand the techniques that they used and transfer them to other lattice problems or even attempt to fix Regev’s algorithm for learning with errors.

Shin received a bachelor degree in Chemistry at National Taiwan University. His research interest lies in the application of near-term quantum computers. After the summer internship at the Institute of Information Science, Academic Sinica, he also learned some basics of theoretical computer science, and his interest with quantum information science was then aroused. He joined NetQ Unit as a PhD student and will investigate more on the fascinating field of quantum network.

Lorenzo has a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from the University of Genoa (Italy) and is currently pursuing his Master's degree in the same field. At the same time, he is passionate about quantum information processing and he is keen to improve his skills in areas such as quantum communication and quantum algorithms. He has been practising the art of Taekwondo since childhood and enjoys spending his free time at the dojo. He also likes travelling and making new friends around the world.

Golshan is an undergraduate physics student at the Sharif University of Technology. She is interested in quantum algorithms and is looking for a mentor to improve her research skills. She has also worked on the topic of modeling cardiac myocytes and LC polarization rotators. In her free time, she enjoys reading books and participating in book clubs. She is also interested in rock and cave climbing and welcomes new adventures with open arms.

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Zherui (Jerry) Wang holds a Bachelor's degree in Physics from Shanghai Jiao Tong University and a Master's degree in Quantum Computing from TU Delft. His wide-ranging interests within quantum information processing encompass areas such as quantum internet, quantum error correction, and quantum machine learning. In his spare time, Zherui enjoys sports like basketball and the game of Go. He's also an avid outdoor enthusiast who loves traveling, hiking, and swimming. When indoors, he enjoys immersing himself in the world of the Legend of Zelda, his favorite video game. One of Zherui's other passions is food - he's always on the lookout for tasty dishes from all around the world. He's excited to dive deeper into quantum information processing in the group.

Noah studied Mechanical Engineering for his Bachelor's degree, working on airplanes capable of transitioning from underwater to air. For his Master's, he remained at ETH Zurich but shifted his focus more towards Physics, obtaining a degree in Quantum Engineering. His thesis concentrated on noise characterization protocols. He enjoys outdoor sports in the mountains, particularly skiing and cycling, and is thrilled to live by the sea, where he can play beach volleyball and surf.