Talks
Conference presentations, invited talks, research seminars, and posters on quantum algorithms, applied and numerical analysis, open quantum systems, and mathematical models for quantum materials.
Contributed Talk
Continuum limit for one-dimensional TMD-like heterostructures
3rd Annual SIAM Northern and Central California Section Conference (NCC26) · University of California, Davis · Davis, California
Contributed talk at the 2026 SIAM Northern and Central California Section Conference on the continuum limit for one-dimensional TMD-like heterostructures. The conference takes place October 26–27, 2026; the individual...
Invited Talk
Data-driven approach for searching flat band and low energy approximation for TMD
Yuan Cao's Quantum Materials Seminar
Invited talk at Yuan Cao’s Quantum Materials Seminar on data-driven approaches to searching for flat bands and low-energy approximation for TMD.
Minisymposium Talk
Fault-Tolerant Block Encoding for Second-Quantized Hamiltonians
2026 SIAM Annual Meeting (AN26) · Cleveland, Ohio
Minisymposium presentation on fault-tolerant block-encoding constructions for second-quantized Hamiltonians.
Invited Talk
Driven Dissipative Ground State Preparation
Mathematical and Computational Challenges in Quantum Computing Reunion Conference 2 (IPAM) · Lake Arrowhead, California
Invited presentation on driven dissipative approaches to quantum ground-state preparation.
Research Update
Quantum State Preparation with Sampling
Math 290 Quantum Many-Body Seminar, UC Berkeley · Berkeley, California
Research update on sampling-based methods and resource considerations for quantum state preparation.
Journal Club Talk
Beyond Lindblad Dynamics: Rigorous Guarantees for Thermal State
Math 290 Quantum Many-Body Seminar, UC Berkeley · Berkeley, California
Seminar presentation on rigorous guarantees for thermal-state preparation beyond Lindblad dynamics.
Lightning Talk & Poster
Magic State Distillation Using Asymptotically Good Codes on Qudits
IPAM Workshop: Bridging the Gap Between NISQ and FTQC · Los Angeles, California
Presented joint work on magic-state distillation using asymptotically good codes on qudits.
Tutorial Talk
Fusion of Multi-Scale Analysis and Open Systems: A Future of Quantum Materials Science
Math 290 Quantum Many-Body Seminar, UC Berkeley · Berkeley, California
Tutorial connecting multiscale analysis, open quantum systems, and mathematical modeling for quantum materials.
Lightning Talk & Poster
A Framework for Driven Dissipative Ground State Preparation
IPAM Workshop: New Frontiers in Quantum Algorithms for Open Quantum Systems · Los Angeles, California
Lightning presentation and poster on open-system methods for quantum ground-state preparation.
Research Update
High-Order Magnus Expansion for Hamiltonian Simulation
Math 290 Quantum Many-Body Seminar, UC Berkeley · Berkeley, California
Research update on high-order Magnus expansions for time-dependent Hamiltonian simulation.
Talk
Block encoding with low gate count for second quantized Hamiltonian
UIUC Quantum Math Group · Urbana-Champaign, Illinois
Presented work on efficient block encoding techniques for quantum simulation with reduced gate count requirements, focusing on second-quantized Hamiltonians for quantum chemistry and materials science applications.
Contributed Talk
Early Fault-Tolerant Block Encoding with Low Clifford+T Count for Second Quantized Hamiltonian
QSim 2025 · IBM, New York, New York
Joint presentation with Shuchen Zhu on low-overhead block encoding for early fault-tolerant quantum simulation.
Invited Talk
Early Fault-Tolerant Block Encoding with Low Clifford+T Count for Second Quantized Hamiltonian
Mathematical and Computational Challenges in Quantum Computing Reunion Conference (IPAM) · Lake Arrowhead, California
Presented fault-tolerant block-encoding constructions with reduced Clifford+T costs for second-quantized Hamiltonians.
Talk
Scientific computing with quantum and AI: New frontiers
UMN Duluth Mathematics Department · UMN Duluth
In recent years, scientific computing has been transformed by rapid advancements in quantum computing and artificial intelligence (AI). This talk will explore how these technologies are reshaping complex computational...
Talk
Introduction to block encoding
INS Quantum Seminar · Shanghai Jiao Tong University
With recent advancements in quantum hardware and the implementation of quantum error correction codes, the prospect of developing an early fault-tolerant quantum computer within the next two decades has become increas...
Talk
From Hype to Prototype, a mathematical introduction to quantum computing and quantum error correction
Graduate Seminar · UMN Math Department
I will give a basic introduction of quantum computing and try to touch base on the quantum algorithms and quantum error correction.
Conference Talk
Data Driven Approach for Local Density of State on the Moiré Scale
SIAM Conference on Mathematical Aspects of Materials Science · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Presented data-driven machine learning approach to understanding and predicting local density of states in moiré materials, combining physics-informed methods with deep learning for efficient materials discovery.
Conference Talk
Improving DFT simulation for Twisted Bilayer Graphene
SIAM Conference on Parallel Processing for Scientific Computing · Baltimore, Maryland
Discussed improvements to density functional theory (DFT) simulations for twisted bilayer graphene, addressing computational efficiency and accuracy in modeling moiré superlattice structures.
Seminar
Introduction to Block Encoding
Quantum Information Science Seminar, University of Minnesota · Minneapolis, Minnesota
Introductory seminar on block encoding techniques in quantum computation, covering fundamental concepts and applications to quantum simulation and quantum linear systems problems.
Seminar
Quantum algorithms and applications in materials science
Institute for Pure and Applied Mathematics (IPAM) · Los Angeles, California
Presented as young researcher in the IPAM Quantum Long Program, discussing recent advances in quantum algorithms and their applications to materials science problems.
Conference Talk
Quantum dynamics for incommensurate system
ICIAM 2023 · Tokyo, Japan
Presented research on understanding quantum dynamics in incommensurate systems, with applications to moiré materials and twisted bilayer graphene structures.
Remote Seminar
Quantum computing for scientific computation
Shanghai Jiao Tong University · Shanghai, China (Virtual)
Virtual seminar presentation at Shanghai Jiao Tong University on quantum materials and quantum information science research.
APS Meeting Abstract & Talk
Approximation of Free Energies with Fluctuation Relations on Quantum Hardware
APS March Meeting · Chicago, Illinois
Presented quantum algorithms and computational results for approximating free energies using fluctuation relations on quantum hardware. The meeting record is Bulletin of the American Physical Society 67(3), Abstract B...
Remote Seminar
Quantum numerical linear algebra junior participant introduction talk
Institute for Pure and Applied Mathematics (IPAM) · Los Angeles, California (Virtual)
Introductory talk as junior participant in IPAM program on quantum numerical linear algebra, discussing connections between classical and quantum approaches to linear algebra problems.
Research Seminar
METTS Sampling and Free Energy Computation
Berkeley Lab · Berkeley, California (Virtual)
Seminar on METTS (Minimally Entangled Typical Thermal State) sampling algorithms and their application to computing free energies in quantum many-body systems.
Undergraduate Thesis Presentation
Image Segmentation with Kernel Flow Algorithm
Shanghai Jiao Tong University · Shanghai, China
Presented work with Houman Owhadi and Lei Zhang on image segmentation using the Kernel Flow algorithm.
Conference Talk
Classification of Large-Scale Lyme Disease Data
Institute for Pure and Applied Mathematics (IPAM) · Los Angeles, California
Presented the methods and findings of the associated technical report on classification and analysis of large-scale Lyme disease data.
Additional posters
- Moire Materials Magic Workshop, Flatiron Institute · 2025
- Magnus expansion with superconvergence, QIP Poster Session · 2025
- Computing Sciences Summer Program Poster Session · 2023
Academic service
Organizer, student-run Applied Mathematics Seminar at the University of Minnesota, Fall 2022.