Discover our team
Meet the people who make our group a dynamic work environment.
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Baptiste Royer
Professor
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Anaida Ali
PhD
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Marc-Antoine Roy
PhD
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Frédéric St-Amand
PhD
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Jérémie Boudreault
PhD
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Jonathan Pelletier
PhD
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Olivier Trépanier
PhD
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Sara Turcotte
PhD
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Lev-Arcady Sellem
Postdoc
Baptiste Royer
Professor
Full Professor, Department of Physics, Université de Sherbrooke
Scientific Director, Institut quantique, Université de Sherbrooke
Anaida Ali
PhD
Research interests
Anaida Ali is working to perfect the control of harmonic oscillators in superconducting circuits.
Marc-Antoine Roy
PhD
Research interests
Marc-Antoine Roy pushes the theoretical boundaries of multimode GKP codes.
Frédéric St-Amand
PhD
Research interests
Frédéric St-Amand works on discovering new bosonic codes with symmetries.
Jérémie Boudreault
PhD
Research interests
Jérémie Boudreault pushes the boundaries of quantum computing with GKP codes.
Jonathan Pelletier
PhD
Research interests
Jonathan Pelletier works on uncovering the novel properties of GKP codes.
Olivier Trépanier
PhD
Research interests
Olivier Trépanier works on automating the learning of quantum systems using reinforcement learning.
Sara Turcotte
PhD
Academic background
Sara Turcotte pushes the experimental boundaries of GKP codes.
Lev-Arcady Sellem
Postdoc
Outside of science, I enjoy social dancing! Mainly Latin dances (salsa, bachata, etc.), though I’m always open to trying new things :)
Academic background
From 2016 to 2020, I oscillated between mathematics and computer science during my bachelor’s and master’s studies at ENS Paris-Saclay in France. During this time, I also passed the French agrégation, a prestigious public service teaching competition, and became interested in control theory during a fascinating master’s internship in Marseille, supervised by Morgan Morancey and Assia Benabdallah. I then explored its quantum aspects during my PhD at Mines Paris and Inria, under the supervision of Pierre Rouchon and Claude Le Bris. I joined the Institut Quantique in April 2024 and currently work in the groups of Alexandre Blais and Baptiste Royer.
Research interests
- Quantum reservoir engineering
- Control theory
- Bosonic quantum error correction
Key publications
- Lev-Arcady Sellem, Alain Sarlette, Zaki Leghtas, Mazyar Mirrahimi, Pierre Rouchon, Philippe Campagne-Ibarcq
A GKP qubit protected by dissipation in a high-impedance superconducting circuit driven by a microwave frequency comb
arXiv:2304.01425 - Rémi Robin, Pierre Rouchon, Lev-Arcady Sellem
Convergence of bipartite open quantum systems stabilized by reservoir engineering
arXiv:2311.10037
Past members
Continuing the same mission beyond the group
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Nicolas Mekhaël
Master
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Pascal Obled Bureau
Master
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Thomas Pousset
Intern
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Léo Durand-Kollner
Intern
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Kartikeya Arora
Stagiaire
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Togan Yusuf
Intern
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Wilhem Harvey
Intern
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Jean-Baptiste Bertrand-Rhéaume
Master
Institut Quantique
Study in the group
In our team, you’ll have the opportunity to choose projects that align with your interests from a wide range of topics explored by the group.
Each member receives a scholarship, with the option to pursue internships in industry to enrich their professional experience. Teaching assistantships are available for those who wish to get involved in education. Our members regularly participate in summer schools as well as local and international conferences, fostering collaboration and scientific visibility.
We work in a bilingual setting (English/French) and are committed to promoting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment. We believe that a diverse team enhances creativity, drives innovation, and enables meaningful progress in our field.
A unique research environment
Located in the heart of Sherbrooke, a thriving urban area (225 000 people) in the midst of the Appalachian range, you'll enjoy the balance of city amenities and peaceful surroundings. The Université de Sherbrooke is a leader for quantum research in Canada and is only 150 km (93 miles) away from Montreal, a vibrant city with an international airport and excellent flight connections to Europe, USA and South America.
Institut quantique (IQ) at the Université de Sherbrooke is a collaborative environment with over 300 students, postdocs and faculty members pioneering advancements in the fields of quantum information science, quantum engineering and quantum materials. IQ's modern and architecturally unique building, inaugurated in 2022, offers an array of collaborative spaces to inspire creativity and innovation.
