See you at IEEE VIS 2026 in Boston.
Hello!
Quantum computers, while powerful, are extremely difficult to use. Additionally, many quantum computer users, such as scientists and financial analysts, are not necessarily well-trained programmers and often struggle with everyday computing tasks. These challenges motivate user interfaces that lower barriers to using quantum devices through visual representations of quantum programs and their outcomes. However, many visualization researchers lack opportunities to learn and experience quantum computing in an HCI-oriented way. Therefore, we offer an introductory tutorial for quantum computing to facilitate research at an intersection of visualization and quantum computing. Specifically, our tutorial will cover fundamental concepts in quantum computing, the current landscape of HCI/VIS research in quantum computing, writing simple quantum programs, and a short brainstorming session about future research goals for the field.
Schedule
Time: TBD
Location: TBD
| Time | Content |
|---|---|
| 40 min. | Introducing Quantum Computing Topics include: superposition & entanglement, Bloch sphere, qubit/gate/measure, Shor's algorithm, Oracle-based search, optimization problems, and quantum error correction |
| 35 min. | Interacting with QC 1: entanglement, simple search circuit (introduction) |
| 30 min. | Break |
| 15 min. | Interacting with QC 2: simple search circuit (execution) |
| 30 min. | Recent Vis/HCI Research on Quantum Computing: interface, visualization, and education |
| 30 min. | Brainstorming Future Research |
How to participate?
To participate, please fill out this form that asks:
- Your name, job title, your email (optional), and research area (optional)
- A short statement of interest (in any length) about what you expect to learn from this workshop.
We are collecting this information to estimate the number of attendees and support preliminary setups. We are expecting 20+ attendees for an effective hands-on tutorial. While you can still attend this tutorial without filling out this form, priority for technical support will be given to those who have filled it out. If you have further questions, please feel free to contact one of the organizers.
Preparation Materials
You will need your own laptop to fully participate in this tutorial. More details will be posted here prior to the workshop. If you provided your email, then we will also notify you with the updates.