On Friday, October 16, a seminar will be held in Grandori Room (Campus Leonardo, Building 4, floor -1), starting at 15:00.
The seminar will be given by Michele Grossi, CERN Quantum Technology Initiative, and is titled “What Can Quantum Computers Do for High Energy Physics? Algorithms, Regimes and Computational Impact”.
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Abstract
High energy physics pushes classical computing to its limits, from precision calculations in perturbation theory to strongly coupled, real-time problems that remain out of reach. Within its Quantum Technology Initiative, CERN is assessing how quantum technologies can address these long-term needs.
In this seminar I will discuss the role of quantum computing in HEP, from perturbative regimes (amplitude calculations, phase-space integration, sampling) to non-perturbative problems (real-time dynamics, lattice gauge theories) where classical methods face the sign problem and exponential Hilbert-space growth. After a brief introduction to the promise of quantum technologies, I will present the main classes of quantum algorithms relevant to these tasks, including Hamiltonian simulation and quantum machine learning, and assess their resource requirements and expected computational impact, near-term and fault-tolerant. I will conclude with open challenges and the research directions pursued by our group at CERN.
Speaker’s bio
Michele Grossi received his industrial PhD in High Energy Physics from the University of Pavia, working on quantum machine learning models for boson polarisation discrimination. He worked for several years as Quantum Technical Ambassador and Hybrid Cloud Solution Architect at IBM. In his current role at CERN he coordinates and supervises a group of researchers focusing on the application of quantum algorithms. His main research directions are quantum machine learning and the investigation of distributed quantum computing, together with the development of hybrid classic-quantum algorithm pipelines for theoretical and experimental physics and beyond.
Carlo De Michele, Professor of Hydrology at our Department, has received two prestigious recognitions from theAmerican Geophysical Union (AGU).
He has been elected AGU Union Fellow, the Union’s highest honour for scientists who have made exceptional contributions to the Earth and space sciences through breakthroughs, discoveries, or innovations. Established in 1962, the distinction is awarded each year to no more than 0.1% of AGU members and includes induction into the AGU College of Fellows.
Professor De Michele has also received the Gilbert F. White Award and Distinguished Lecture, awarded by AGU’s Natural Hazards Section in recognition of significant contributions to the study of natural hazards and disaster risks. Named after Gilbert F. White, a pioneer in flood-risk management, the award includes an invitation to deliver the Gilbert F. White Distinguished Lecture at AGU’s annual Fall Meeting.
Both honours will be celebrated during AGU26, the Union's annual meeting, to be held in San Francisco in December 2026.
Alessandra Bonfanti, has been awarded AIMETA Junior Prize 2026 in Solid and Structural Mechanics byAIMETA, the Italian Association of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics.
The prize was presented during a dedicated session of the XXVII AIMETA Congress, held in Brescia from 7 to 10 September 2026, where each winner had the opportunity to present the work for which the award was granted.
Founded in 1966 and celebrating its sixtieth anniversary this year, AIMETA brings together researchers working across the various branches of mechanics, from general and fluid mechanics to the mechanics of solids, structures and machines.
Mattia Anghileri, research fellow at our Department, has been selected by theAmerican Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) as a recipient of the Younger Member Global Activities Fund 2026/2027.
The Fund supports the participation of early-career civil engineers in ASCE's international activities. The recognition will be conferred during ASCE 2027 – The Infrastructure and Engineering Experience, to be held in Philadelphia, PA, from 1 to 5 March 2027.
Founded in 1852, ASCE is the oldest civil engineering society in the United States and one of the most authoritative international organisations in the field, bringing together members across more than 170 countries.
