Target Participants

The workshop will bring together experts from many disciplines: quantum physicists, computer scientists, mathematicians, atmospheric scientists, oceanographers, observationalists (e.g., in situ and satellite), data assimilation experts, and climate modelers. Ensuring effective communication among attendees will be tantamount to the workshop’s success. Attendees across career stages and identities are welcome to attend. Participants will be encouraged to participate in leadership roles such as facilitating workshop discussions.

Workshop Format

The 3-day workshop will feature plenary sessions with invited speakers and contributed talks introducing the challenges in weather and climate modeling posed by current computer hardware and quantum computing technologies. Poster sessions will foster active engagement and facilitate the exchange of current research. Breakout sessions will encourage participants to explore how future quantum computers could enhance modeling and observations.

Workshop discussion topics include:

• Results of modeling and preliminary studies of developing quantum algorithms for differential equation solvers, highlighting the challenges in simulation, modeling, and forecasting that can potentially be addressed by quantum computers
• Optimization and data assimilation applications for quantum algorithms
• Challenges in simulation/ modeling and forecasting that can be potentially addressed with quantum computers
• Challenges in quantum computing and quantum sectors relevant for weather and climate

Webpage: https://usclivar.org/meetings/quantum-computing