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Alex is an EECS PhD student at the Narang Lab. He completed his BSc in Physics and MSc in Quantum Engineering at ETH Zürich in Switzerland and worked at IBM and the German Aerospace Center before joining UCLA in 2024. In his research, Alexander focuses on Quantum Algorithms and Learning Theory as well as optimization techniques and Machine Learning. On the rare occasion that he quantum tunnels outside the office he enjoys water sports, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and all things Italian in nature.

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Victor is a first-year undergraduate Electrical Engineering student. He is interested in quantum error correction and semiconductor spin qubits. He enjoys talking with others who are also passionate about quantum computing and introducing newcomers to the field.

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Nicolas received a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering at ETH Zurich, Switzerland in 2022 and a Master of Science in Physics at the University of California, Los Angeles in 2023. He is currently pursuing a PhD in Electrical Engineering in the NarangLab. Currently, his main research focus is on quantum sensing and quantum networks. He also has research interests in quantum error correction and quantum computation. Feel free to reach out if you want to go surfing!

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Cody received a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and a Bachelor of Science in Physics at the University of California, Los Angeles in 2022. He is currently pursuing a PhD under the guidance of Professor Chee Wei Wong. Currently, his main research focus is to build quantum transducers between microwave and optical photons and to characterize silicon defect qubits. He also has research interests in quantum control and variational quantum algorithms. Feel free to reach out if you want some research paper recommendations or want to go thrift shopping!

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Luca, a fourth-year undergraduate student, is pursuing a double major in Physics and Mathematics. Presently, he serves as a research assistant in the group led by Professor Hongwen Jiang. With a keen interest the intersection of condensed matter physics and quantum information science, Luca is particularly fascinated by strongly correlated material and topological materials.

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John is a first-year CS PhD student in Prof. Jens Palsberg’s group. Before starting his PhD, he completed his master’s through UCLA’s MQST program. He obtained his bachelor’s in CS from Shanghai Jiaotong University. John is deeply attracted by the idea of building a quantum computer. Designing a new programming language for a fault-tolerant quantum computer is the goal of his research and career.

Compliance

Drew is a third-year law student at UCLA, concentrating in Business Law & Policy, as well as Media, Entertainment, Technology & Sports Law. He additionally serves as a Chief Managing Editor for the UCLA Journal of Law & Technology, the Vice President of the Law & Entrepreneurship Association, and an Alumni & Career Outreach Chair for the AI Law Association. Before law school, he received his bachelor's degree in Mathematics & Philosophy from Boston University, minoring in Economics. After law school, he expects to pursue a career in transactional law in entrepreneurial sectors.

Finances

Samuel is a second-year Computer Science and Economics student at UCLA. He serves as Sector Head at Bruin Capital Management and is actively involved in multiple finance organizations on campus. Samuel previously served 18 months in the Republic of Korea Army, where he worked in Korean-English interpretation and military logistics. His past experiences also include internships in corporate finance and consulting. After graduation, he hopes to pursue a career in the finance industry.

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Ilaana is a first year undergraduate Physics student. She is currently doing CFD research and applications to modeling blood vessels with Dr. Jay Hauser and developing an app for career passion with Dr. Tara Scanlan and the International Center for Talent Development. She is interested in studying quantum networks and applications to cybersecurity

Naren is a first-year undergraduate computer science major. He's interested quantum optimization algorithms and building the latest in quantum software. He's currently researching heuristics to solve the qubit mapping problem. Outside of programming, he enjoys mountain biking and skiing in the mountains.

Connor is a second-year undergraduate student majoring in Physics. He currently works as a research assistant in Professor Qianhui Shi’s laboratory, where he contributes to condensed matter physics. Connor is passionate about exploring the fundamental principles of physics and is particularly fascinated by the potential of photonics in advancing quantum computing technologies. He also has an adorable dog who is terrified of Connor getting weird ideas about boxes and superpositions.

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Shreya is a second-year undergraduate Computer Engineering student. She is interested in quantum algorithms and hybrid quantum-classical systems. She enjoys connecting with others who share a passion for quantum computing and exploring how classical and quantum systems can work together. Outside of school, she enjoys snowboarding, dancing, and playing the guitar.