About me

I am a physicist by training, working as a scientist and software developer in the field of quantum computing, with experience in software development for machine learning applications and as a consultant in the field of quantum technologies.

In my current position, I'm a Senior R&D Scientist and software developer with Quantinuum, working on (fault-tolerant / error-corrected) algorithms for quantum chemistry. My research at the University of Konstanz focused on the theory of quantum information processing in solid-state systems, where I developed protocols for the control and manipulation of quantum information and for tailoring quantum error-correcting codes and quantum algorithms to current near-term quantum computers. I also developed software for the simulation of the noisy behavior of real devices.  

My Ph.D. at the Technical University of Berlin focussed on the theory and numerical simulation of quantum optical systems and quantum many-body systems, in particular on the control of open quantum networks and systems of coupled qubits. 

As a consultant, I collaborated with German governmental institutions – providing advice mainly on quantum software development - and promoted publicly funded projects on quantum computing applications and post-quantum cryptography. In addition to that, I developed and applied software tools for data analysis and text mining. 

Before my education as a physicist, I studied historical and political science. I hold a Ph.D. in humanities, focusing on the history of decolonization in West Africa after the Second World War, where I investigated the interplay of local independence movements and advertising strategies of European companies active in the local markets. The work has been published in the Böhlau Verlag. (https://www.vandenhoeck-ruprecht-verlage.com/themen-entdecken/geschichte/transnationaleglobalgeschichte/40388/kommerzielle-werbung-im-kolonialen-afrika).

In my free time, I enjoy mountaineering and dancing to Swing music. I’m an active member of the Femtec Alumnae e.V. promoting the professional role of women in STEM.

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