Zhimu Yang

Zhimu Yang

Theoretical Computer Science

Open to research opportunities

Research Interests
  • Algorithms & Complexity
  • Quantum Computing
  • Machine Learning
Programme II · Physical Computation

Quantum Compilation

A programme on translating quantum algorithms into executable structures under the geometry, motion, and control constraints of physical hardware.

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Central Thesis

Compilation is not only circuit optimisation; it is the mathematical mediation between an abstract computation and the architecture that must realise it.

Research Questions

Which architectural constraints create fundamental compilation bottlenecks rather than implementation inconvenience?

How can reusable circuit and interaction patterns expose structural defects before expensive routing and scheduling?

What principles remain invariant across static silicon layouts, shuttling ion traps, and reconfigurable neutral-atom arrays?

Research Record

Architecture-Aware Quantum Compilation · I
Silicon quantum computing · Structural compilation
Architecture-Aware Quantum Compilation · II
Quantum compilation · Architecture constraints
A TCS View of Quantum Compilation
Error-Correction-Aware Quantum Compilation

Research Map

Architecture-aware intermediate representations

Represent connectivity, motion, instruction, and timing constraints early enough that compilation decisions remain physically meaningful.

Pattern-based structural analysis

Identify recurring local structures that permit fast feasibility checks, defect detection, and architecture-specific transformations.

Compilation across dynamic architectures

Compare movement-based systems through a shared language of transport, interaction zones, parallelism, and scheduling cost.