From Hamiltonian QFT to Quantum Simulation
The IBS CTPU Summer School on Quantum Computation for Quantum Field Theory explores the full path from Hamiltonian formulations of quantum field theories to practical quantum simulation, including qubit encodings, state preparation, real-time evolution, and measurement. The school focuses on classically difficult QFT problems, especially real-time dynamics, finite-density systems, and other nonperturbative settings.
At a Glance
- Dates: August 2 (Sun) – August 7 (Fri), 2026
- Venue: IBS Center for Theoretical Physics of the Universe (CTPU), Daejeon, Republic of Korea
- Format: Main lectures, tutorial sessions, and a colloquium day
Lecturers & Colloquium Speakers
Lecturers
- Indrakshi Raychowdhuri (BITS Pilani)
- Jesse Stryker (Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory)
- Xiaoyang Wang (RIKEN-iTHEMS)
Colloquium Speakers
- Kihwan Kim (IBS Center for Trapped-Ion Quantum Science)
- Jongchul Mun (KRISS)
- Daniel Kyungdeok Park (Yonsei University)
- Hyukjoon Kwon (KIAS)
Program
Lectures: Three connected lecture blocks, together with tutorials and a colloquium day.
- Why quantum computation for QFT?
- How to simulate?
- How to trust the results?
Tutorial Sessions: Hands-on tutorials built around representative examples and accessible tools.
Colloquium Day: Broader talks connecting the school to the wider quantum information landscape.
Organizers
- Won Sang Cho (IBS CTPU-PTC)
- Dongwook Ghim (IBS CTPU-PTC)
- Seyong Kim (Sejong University)
- Jong-Wan Lee (IBS CTPU-PTC)
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