CV

Contact Information

Name Amit Anand
Professional Title PhD candidate
Email a63anand@uwaterloo.ca
Phone +1 226 899 2818
Location QNC 4102, Institute for Quantum Computing, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1

Education

  • September, 2023 - August, 2027

    Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

    PhD
    Institute for Quantum Computing ,nPhysics and Astronomy, University of Waterloo
    Physics (Quantum Information)
    • Co-supervised by Prof. Shohini Ghose and Prof. Robert Mann.
  • September, 2021 - August, 2023

    Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

    Maters
    Institute for Quantum Computing, Physics and Astronomy, University of Waterloo
    Physics (Quantum Information)
    • Co-supervised by Prof. Shohini Ghose and Prof. Robert Mann.
  • August, 2017 - August, 2021

    Shibpur, West Bengal, India

    Bachelor of Technology
    Indian Institute for Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur
    Mechanical Engineering

Experience

  • Summer, 2024 - Summer, 2025

    Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

    Research mentoring
    Institute for Quantum Computing, Physics and Astronomy, University of Waterloo
    • Summer 2024: Mentored a final-year undergraduate student on studying the effects of noise in implementation of chaotic systems on a universal quantum computer.
    • Summer 2025: Mentored an NSERC final-year undergraduate student on studying the effects of disorder on quantum recurrences in many-body systems.
  • August, 2020 - August, 2021

    Shibpur, West Bengal, India

    Undergraduate Research Assistant
    Indian Institute for Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur
    Investigated mechanical/structural correlations in a BCC Ti‑25Nb porous structure to identify optimal porosity for orthopedic implants.
    • Determined an optimal porosity range for improved integration and durability.
    • Work provided design insights for advanced implant materials.
  • May, 2019 - July, 2020

    Kolkata, West Bengal, India

    Undergraduate research intern
    Indian Institute for Science Education and Research, Kolkata
    Developed a quantum strategy to solve the Diner’s Dilemma for n=4, leveraging entanglement to maximize payoffs and maintain strategy equilibrium.
    • Contributed to advancements in quantum game theory.
  • 2022 - Present

    Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

    Presenter
    Institute for Quantum Computing, University of Waterloo
    Presented and delivered multiple talks and workshops on quantum computing and quantum information to high school students and the general public as part of the outreach program at IQC.

Relevant courses

Masters: Quantum Mechanics (PHYS 701) Statistical Physics (PHYS 704) Introduction to quantum information processing (QIC 710) Implementation of quantum information processing (QIC 750) Atoms and photons (Light matter interaction, QIC-895)
PhD: Theory of quantum information (Advanced QIC 820) Quantum many-body physics (PHYS 789) Quantum sensing (QIC 890)

Teaching assistance (TA)

Fall 2021 - Spring 2022: Statistical mechanics (PHYS 359) Classical mechanics and special relativity (PHYS 263)
Fall 2022 - Spring 2023: Statistical mechanics (PHYS 359) Classical mechanics and special relativity (PHYS 263)
Fall 2023 - Spring 2024: Intermediate classical mechanics (PHYS 363) Quantum Physics 2 (PHYS 334)
Fall 2024 - Spring 2025: Classical Mechanics (PHYS 363) Quantum Physics 1 (PHYS 234) Introductory Astronomy (SCI 238)
Fall 2025 - Spring 2026: Mechanics (PHYS 121) Physics, the Universe and everything (SCI 207)

Awards

  • 2024
    David Johnston Award for Scientific Outreach 2024
    Institute for Quantum Computing,University of Waterloo

    The awards are given annually to recognize and celebrate students who have demonstrated exceptional dedication to enhancing public understanding of quantum research through outreach and community involvement.

  • 2021
    Research Fellowship for excellence in research
    Global Alumni Association of Bengal Engineering and Science University, Shibpur (GAABESU)

    Awarded for outstanding scientific research achievement

  • 2020
    Travel scholarship to attend the winter school on quantum machine learning in Physics
    The Erwin-Schrödinger-Institute for Mathematical Physics in Vienna

Languages

English : Fluent
Hindi : Fluent