Curriculum Vitae
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Research profile
I am a Ph.D. student in Applied Physics at Rice University in the Quantum Complexity Theory group, advised by Prof. Nai-Hui Chia. My work centers on quantum algorithms, quantum circuit complexity, and Hamiltonian simulation, with particular interest in resource analysis and numerical reliability.
Education
Rice University — Ph.D. in Applied Physics, 2025–present
Advisor: Prof. Nai-Hui Chia · Expected graduation: 2029
Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST) — B.S. in Physics and Photonics; Minor in Mathematics, 2019–2025
Undergraduate thesis: Trotter Circuit Optimization on Gate-Model Quantum Computers and Applications
Selected experience
- Rice University, Quantum Complexity Theory Group — Ph.D. Researcher, 2025–present
- GIST, Quantum Field and Gravity Theory Group — Research Intern, July 2023–December 2024
- GIST, Computational Materials Science Laboratory — Research Intern, October 2023–December 2024
- Korea University, Quantum Workforce Center — Research Intern, July–August 2023
Selected recognition
- IonQ Mentoring Program, 2024 — one of six groups selected nationally
- Korean Physical Society Undergraduate Research Presentation Competition, 2024 — 3rd Prize
Technical areas
Python · C · Rust · Wolfram Language · PennyLane · Qiskit · NumPy · PyTorch · numerical linear algebra · Hamiltonian simulation · Trotterization · Pauli representations