About

Hello, I am Christoph.

I first got in contact with quantum computing while working on my thesis on quantum circuit generation through genetic programming. Nowadays, I am doing a PhD in quantum software engineering at the Johannes Kepler University in Linz, Austria.

For me, the relationship between quantum and classical computing is somewhat similar to the relationship between Java and JavaScript: Things look very similar on the surface, but they work very differently once you take a closer look. A qubit is not quite a bit with more states and a quantum gate is not quite the same as a boolean logic gate. Similar, but different.

In a nutshell, I started this blog to:

1. support others who, like me, want to first develop an intuitive understanding of the basics of the field before diving head-first into programming tools and hardware platforms.
2. deepen my own understanding of both the potential and the limitations of what a quantum computer can accomplish.

This blog is an attempt to share the enthusiasm I feel about the field of quantum computing in general and quantum software engineering in particular. If you have any feedback, questions, or ideas for topics I should cover, feel free to let me know! I have little idea of what the future may hold, but it’s sure going to be interesting!

Thanks for reading!