Scholar
Kaitlin N. Smith
Google Scholar ID: ETYLMREAAAAJ
Northwestern University
Citations & Impact
Citations
1,107
H-index
17
i10-index
22
Publications
20
Co-authors
14
list available
Publications
Resume (English only)
Research Experience
- Quantum Software Manager, Compiler Team, Infleqtion (Sep 2022 – Dec 2023): Led the team maintaining Superstaq, a physics-aware quantum compiler; directed R&D on dynamical decoupling and low-level operator optimization; pioneered novel quantum circuit simulation techniques.
- CQE/IBM Postdoctoral Scholar, University of Chicago (Jan 2020 – Sep 2022): Conducted research in technology-aware programming, computer architecture, distributed computing, high-dimensional processing, and security within the EPiQC group.
- Research Assistant, SMU Quantum Informatics Research Group (Jun 2017 – Dec 2019): Developed technology-dependent quantum logic synthesis and compilation algorithms; researched multi-valued logic and photonic quantum information processing.
- Research Assistant, Darwin Deason Institute for Cyber Security (Dec 2014 – Dec 2019): Led projects involving machine learning, neural networks, and algorithm development in MATLAB, Python, and C++.
- Visiting Scholar, EPFL Integrated Systems Laboratory (Jan 2019 – Mar 2019): Researched technology-dependent optimization methods in quantum compilation under a Swiss National Science Foundation grant.
- Quality Engineer Intern, Texas Instruments (May 2014 – Aug 2014): Supported customer specification processing and gained familiarity with audio and imaging technologies.
- Design Verification Engineer Intern, Texas Instruments (May 2012 – Aug 2013): Contributed to silicon fabrication quality assurance and developed golden MEBES files for an analog PDK platform.
