Généralités
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Course: Wednesdays 14h15 - 16h00
Room INM 11
Exceptionally on March 18 class is in ROOM BC 129 from 14h15 - 17h
We explore the intersection of quantum technologies and sustainability. Topics: 1) GESDA and open quantum institute initiative on UN Sustainable Goal Developments; 2) Fundamental aspects of thermodynamics of computation and analysis of energy consumption in current NISQ and near term quantum devices; 3) Broader discussion of computing and storage challenges related to AI; 4) Projects on use cases through personal student work.
The course will also feature guest lectures and some may be announced during the semester.
Students will choose to work in small teams on projects related to potential applications of quantum technologies or quantum enabling technologies to sustainability challenges.
EPFL lecturers: nicolas.macris@epfl.ch , adrian.ionescu@epfl.ch
Guest lecturers 2026 edition: audrey.himmer@cern.ch, philipp.kammerlander@cern.ch , alex.bernasconi@cern.ch, philippe.caroff@epfl.ch, marieke.hood@gesda.globalGeneva Science and Diplomacy Anticipator www.gesda.global and Open Quantum Institute CERN
Other guest: TBA
Final assessment: based on participation in class, project work, and presentation at the end of semester.Projects Instructions :
i) Form teams of 2 or 3 per project (to be updated).
ii) During the last two weeks you will be presenting your projects to the rest of the class and handover your slides. Each presentation will last approx 30 minutes and discussed with the whole class. Presence in these two last sessions is mandatory.
iii) The project can be any topic of your choice related to the themes of the class (discussed or not discussed in class). Below is a list of suggestions to help you out, but you may have other ideas.
iv) We are available during course hours on Wednesdays 14h15 – 16h if you want to discuss your progress. However you should first make an appointment with us a few days before.
